Challenge

Wolves Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Yu Feng Xi kicked off to start the match. 2 minutes into the match, Carpathian Wolves's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Olimpiu Hârlău reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 5 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mugur Timofte. In the 7th minute Maxim Urderean 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. Olimpiu Hârlău showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 9th minute of the match. 10 minutes into the game, Timo Thorstein cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Arnout Reekers was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer suffered a sore thigh after 13 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 13 minutes into the game, Philip Rosendal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Carpathian Wolves's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. Netherlands's Bart Zomerhuis was substituted for Gijsbert ter Kruimer. In the 14th minute, Philip Rosendal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gustaaf Groeneveldt took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 15th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Olimpiu Hârlău. Carpathian Wolves's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With his leg Arnout Reekers managed to avoid a goal in the 19thth minute, when Carpathian Wolves's Yu Feng Xi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Maxim Urderean received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Olimpiu Hârlău showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bart Zomerhuis in the 31st minute of the match. Olimpiu Hârlău showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 35th minute of the match. 45 minutes into the game, Carpathian Wolves's Maxim Urderean nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arnout Reekers made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bart Zomerhuis to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Bas Tuitert got a free kick in the 56th minute. Timo Thorstein fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th 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 Timo Thorstein, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute Maxim Urderean 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 72nd minute Carpathian Wolves were awarded a corner. Mugur Timofte went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Carpathian Wolves's Mugur Timofte to fire away a dangerous shot which Arnout Reekers despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Olimpiu Hârlău showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bart Zomerhuis in the 74th minute of the match. After 77 minutes Carpathian Wolves's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gustaaf Groeneveldt who took care of the corner kick. Wim Wilmes made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that Carpathian Wolves's Olimpiu Hârlău managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 79th minute, Yu Feng Xi made a precise shot to the right of Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. After a defensive mix-up in Carpathian Wolves's zone, Gustaaf Groeneveldt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Olimpiu Hârlău came out of the goal and Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timo Thorstein in the 86th minute of play. Bart Zomerhuis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Olimpiu Hârlău having to interfere. Carpathian Wolves's Olimpiu Hârlău played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 90th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when David Eikelkamp got free with Olimpiu Hârlău in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Benny Beckenbauer kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Olimpiu Hârlău showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bart Zomerhuis in the 96th minute of the match. Carpathian Wolves's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.