Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer 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. Guo Yuan Feng charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Guo Yuan Feng the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Circus BAF's Amador Paublo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 6th minute of play. Liu Hao Zheng's late challenge caught a Netherlands's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Liu Hao Zheng helped the player get up and apologised. In the 7th minute, Liu Hao Zheng hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 10th minute, Lautaro Martínez Gullotta made a precise shot to the right of Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. With a little luck, Circus BAF's Amador Paublo got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Martínez Gullotta in the 15th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lautaro Martínez Gullotta in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arnout Reekers prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 23 minutes into the match, Lautaro Martínez Gullotta had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lautaro Martínez Gullotta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Lautaro Martínez Gullotta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Circus BAF's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Martínez Gullotta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arnout Reekers breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Circus BAF's Amador Paublo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Circus BAF from getting a goal against them. After having played for 33 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. Arnout Reekers came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by Circus BAF's Wu Sang Yi. But to his dismay, Wu Sang Yi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. After 38 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Gust Ennemans. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Wim Wilmes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Wim Wilmes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amador Paublo 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 Lautaro Martínez Gullotta in the 45th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Wu Sang Yi was the one to do the kick off. After 56 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Egbert Nijveldt. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdel Masoud Ghannouchi, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Amador Paublo 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 59th minute. In the 60th match minute, Circus BAF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Liu Hao Zheng to maneuver through the defense. Abdel Masoud Ghannouchi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnout Reekers having to interfere. Circus BAF's Abubakar Al Abdullah was substituted for Ronald Van Achteren. Circus BAF made a substitution. Kobe Mesmaeckers replaced Wu Sang Yi. Amador Paublo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85thth minute of the game Kobe Mesmaeckers 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. 92 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kobe Mesmaeckers. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Circus BAF's goalkeeper Amador Paublo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Circus BAF had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.