Challenge

Reinersdorf
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) FC Szczucin's Emanuel Barbu 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. 2 minutes into the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of FC Szczucin's Iwan Swoboda. Iwan Swoboda was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Netherlands's goalie and right to Iwan Mroczynski. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Netherlands's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Badaz Kibøl, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gustaaf Groeneveldt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Iwan Swoboda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iwan Swoboda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 24th minute of the match. When David Eikelkamp came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Netherlands fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that David Eikelkamp couldn't finish the play. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuel Barbu, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. FC Szczucin's Iwan Swoboda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 33rd minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of FC Szczucin's Iwan Swoboda. Iwan Swoboda was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iwan Swoboda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. In the 40th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iwan Swoboda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Iwan Swoboda 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. 44 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Badaz Kibøl. Iwan Swoboda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Barbu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Barbu in the 48th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gijsbert ter Kruimer to make the kick off. Gustaaf Groeneveldt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Iwan Swoboda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC Szczucin's Iwan Swoboda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save FC Szczucin from getting a goal against them. The corner ended in Egbert Nijveldt almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Szczucin's Iwan Swoboda did a great save. After a defensive mix-up in FC Szczucin's zone, Gijsbert ter Kruimer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iwan Swoboda came out of the goal and Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Iwan Swoboda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 62nd minute of the match. After 64th play minutes Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot 0-3, a short shot which went by Iwan Swoboda and just under the crossbar into goal. Iwan Swoboda 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 66th minute. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Barbu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Badaz Kibøl, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. After 76 played minutes FC Szczucin got a freekick which was hit by Iwo Kilar. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Badaz Kibøl in the 81st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 87th minute of play forced FC Szczucin's goalkeeper Iwan Swoboda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Szczucin's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was slow to take the kick. During this time Netherlands's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Gijsbert ter Kruimer almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Szczucin's Iwan Swoboda did a great save. Edgar Zima kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Netherlands eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.