Challenge

Stadionul Municipal
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off and thus started the match. King Junior showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 3rd minute of the match. King Junior stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wim Wilmes's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. King Junior 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 5th minute. In the 6th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but King Junior saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. King Junior came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Netherlands's Wim Wilmes. But to his dismay, Wim Wilmes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. King Junior made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 10th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, Kobra TEAM's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but King Junior reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Aristides Paiva kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Arnout Reekers. That made the score 1-1 in the 20 minute of play. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ionică Lucescu in the 28th minute of the match. Bas Tuitert kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. King Junior made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 37th minute of play. After 43 played minutes Kobra TEAM got a freekick which was hit by King Kobra. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

After a defensive mix-up in Netherlands's zone, Amauri Lopes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnout Reekers came out of the goal and Amauri Lopes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Aristides Paiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 59 minutes into the match, Kobra TEAM's goal looked a bit too open when Lars Meesters came free, but King Junior reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amauri Lopes in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnout Reekers saved Netherlands from getting behind. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ionică Lucescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Ionică Lucescu scored 2-1 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arnout Reekers, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 90th minute, Amauri Lopes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Kobra TEAM's King Junior got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. King Junior made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 92nd minute. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amauri Lopes's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Netherlands players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Kobra TEAM.