Challenge

STAD DE AHMBRNZ
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, 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. In the 18th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt 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 21st minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paşa Borlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paşa Borlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. When the match clock showed 28 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sped through MaKaRa SPOR's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Paşa Borlu. 32 minutes into the match, MaKaRa SPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Lars Meesters came free, but Paşa Borlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paşa Borlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 36th minute of the match. 43 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Niki Chankov. After 43 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by David Eikelkamp. Bennvar Savage could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save.

The wind increased when Bennvar Savage made the kick off in the second half. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 52nd minute, Stein Hermansen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paşa Borlu made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Wim Wilmes sent off a good shot on target. In the 54th minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. MaKaRa SPOR's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran over to the corner to take the kick. Lars Meesters kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 55thth minute. Though ot was a great shot MaKaRa SPOR's keeper Paşa Borlu was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. In the 56th match minute, MaKaRa SPOR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ali Faruk Gökyüzü to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 57 minutes, Wim Wilmes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wim Wilmes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If David Eikelkamp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Paşa Borlu made a huge save. Wim Wilmes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paşa Borlu having to make a save. Paşa Borlu made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a good shot on target. In the 79th minute of the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Paşa Borlu saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Through an outstanding action, after 87 minutes, Paşa Borlu successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After some careless play in the MaKaRa SPOR defense, Lars Meesters kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Paşa Borlu. The MaKaRa SPOR fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Paşa Borlu should have stopped the shot. Netherlands's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.