Challenge

Beşiktaş Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 5th minute of play forced Erzincan FK's goalkeeper Anıl Mücahit Efe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. David Eikelkamp lost his temper 6 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 6 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Netherlands! Arnout Reekers had in the 8thth minute some difficulties stopping Ariel Ortega's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Alptuğ Gözlem made a great header on Erzincan FK's corner, it was just that Netherlands's Arnout Reekers managed to reach the ball for a save. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Ariel Ortega tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mauro Icardi, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Icardi in the 18th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st minute Mauro Icardi 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. Anıl Mücahit Efe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars Meesters in the 27th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ariel Ortega in the 31st minute. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ariel Ortega, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Estevão Viana during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 37th minute, Estevão Viana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 40 minutes into the match, Erzincan FK's Ariel Ortega sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnout Reekers narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauro Icardi in the 42nd minute of play. Alptuğ Gözlem's late challenge caught a Netherlands's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alptuğ Gözlem helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Erzincan FK's Alptuğ Gözlem got a free kick in the 44th minute. Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gustaaf Groeneveldt was the one to do the kick off. Erzincan FK's Anıl Mücahit Efe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Erzincan FK from getting a goal against them. Gustaaf Groeneveldt received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Anıl Mücahit Efe came out and tried to block the shot, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 54th minute. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Bas Tuitert got a free kick in the 59th minute. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alptuğ Gözlem in the 60th minute of play. In the 62nd minute Ariel Ortega 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. After 66 played minutes Erzincan FK got a freekick which was hit by Estevão Viana. After some careless play in the Netherlands defense, Mauro Icardi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arnout Reekers. The Netherlands fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arnout Reekers should have stopped the shot. Wim Wilmes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Anıl Mücahit Efe made a huge save. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ariel Ortega, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Erzincan FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Estevão Viana didn't get a good kick on the ball. 86 minutes into the match, Erzincan FK's goalkeeper Anıl Mücahit Efe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. After 91 played minutes Erzincan FK got a freekick which was hit by Baldomero Rameriz. After having played for 92 minutes, Gustaaf Groeneveldt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Netherlands were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Erzincan FK to leave the ground with a draw.