Challenge

Cazzo Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gijsbert ter Kruimer got the match started through his kick off. Jim Lyons's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Arnout Reekers firmly grabbed it by the left post. Bas Tuitert kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Orbay Başöz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 11th minute of the match. David Eikelkamp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrea Belotti in the 23rd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute Simone Marco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnout Reekers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Orbay Başöz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrea Belotti in the 36th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jim Lyons could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. Reşit Uludağ hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Simone Marco to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind AC Cazzo's goalkeeper Orbay Başöz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 59th match minute, AC Cazzo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdi Mehmet İksir to maneuver through the defense. Andrea Belotti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnout Reekers having to interfere. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jim Lyons, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrea Belotti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of AC Cazzo booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lars Meesters didn't get a good kick on the ball. Orbay Başöz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 73rd minute, Wim Wilmes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jim Lyons in the 75th minute of play. Abdi Mehmet İksir hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. In the 76th match minute, AC Cazzo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by İrfan Öztürk to maneuver through the defense. Wesley Vergílio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arnout Reekers read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrea Belotti, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. After 88 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Mathijn Doctor. AC Cazzo's Sertel Sadreddin was substituted for Jim Lyons. AC Cazzo's Alemdar Erensoy was substituted for Besim Vezir. The supporters of AC Cazzo booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mathijn Doctor didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simone Marco in the 93rd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.