Challenge

Allmend Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Özcan Balcik got the match started through his kick off. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Martin Rutsch sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zachary Pionek during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Uetendorf Wanderers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zachary Pionek didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Özcan Balcik sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 20th minute of play forced Uetendorf Wanderers's goalkeeper David Aberle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. David Aberle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 21st minute of the match. David Aberle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Uetendorf Wanderers's David Aberle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 26th minute of play. The corner led Netherlands's Egbert Nijveldt to fire away a dangerous shot which David Aberle despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Martin Rutsch got free with Arnout Reekers in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 38th match minute, Uetendorf Wanderers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zachary Pionek to maneuver through the defense. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Özcan Balcik in the 40th minute of play. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Lars Meesters hit a great ball. David Eikelkamp hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. In the 48th minute, Uetendorf Wanderers's Martin Rutsch dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Özcan Balcik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Özcan Balcik in the 56th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Glenn Huez came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, David Eikelkamp managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but David Eikelkamp was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. David Aberle breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Özcan Balcik in the 65th minute of play. With a little luck, Uetendorf Wanderers's David Aberle got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 73rd minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Aberle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnout Reekers came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by Uetendorf Wanderers's Glenn Huez. But to his dismay, Glenn Huez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Özcan Balcik, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Rutsch in the 89th minute of play. If Martin Rutsch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 94 minutes, Gijsbert ter Kruimer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lars Meesters fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Aberle having to interfere. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Uetendorf Wanderers had won after a very even match.