Challenge

Old Trafford
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1)  ☆冰谷☆Manchester United's Filipe Silva started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 3rd minute of play forced  ☆冰谷☆Manchester United's goalkeeper Alexander Manninger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.  ☆冰谷☆Manchester United's Alexander Manninger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 5th minute of play. Alexander Manninger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 6th minute of play. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Filipe Silva sent off a good shot on target. Alexander Manninger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Tomás Shelby kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Filipe Silva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. In the 29th minute of the match, Stuart Legzdins tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Arnout Reekers saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filipe Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Filipe Silva in the 39th minute. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stuart Legzdins in the 40th minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Alexander Manninger didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. After 47 played minutes  ☆冰谷☆Manchester United got a freekick which was hit by Hong Fan Jie. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off in the second half. Alexander Manninger made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Wim Wilmes sent off a good shot on target. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bento Aleixo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 58th minute, Wim Wilmes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 60thth minute of the game Danny Farmer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Netherlands's Arnout Reekers was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lars Meesters received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Alexander Manninger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexander Manninger breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 69th minute Filipe Silva 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. Arnout Reekers came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by  ☆冰谷☆Manchester United's Bento Aleixo. But to his dismay, Bento Aleixo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Mathijn Doctor hit a great ball. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bento Aleixo in the 80th minute of play. Alexander Manninger 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. 87 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Bento Aleixo came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 89th minute Bento Aleixo 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 89th minute Bento Aleixo 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. Bas Tuitert hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bento Aleixo in the 95th minute of play.  ☆冰谷☆Manchester United's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.