Challenge

Schwanau
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edgar Hatman started the match with the kick off. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tobiasz Zbytniewski in the 3rd minute of the match. Adnan Yenal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gijsbert ter Kruimer's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. After 8 minutes, Gijsbert ter Kruimer made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. SHADOW's Adnan Yenal tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 11 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dobromir Pierz. 14 minutes into the game, Dobromir Pierz recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Arnout Reekers. Dobromir Pierz showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. In the 18th match minute, SHADOW was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaroslaw Charlap to maneuver through the defense. Adnan Yenal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 19th minute of play. Jaroslaw Charlap hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 21st minute of play forced SHADOW's goalkeeper Adnan Yenal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adnan Yenal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Eikelkamp, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. 30 minutes into the game, Edgar Hatman recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Arnout Reekers. Edgar Hatman showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. After 34 minutes of play, SHADOW's Edgar Hatman made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arnout Reekers was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 38th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bas Tuitert to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Dobromir Pierz tried to sneak it across the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The wind increased when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 52 minutes, Gijsbert ter Kruimer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adnan Yenal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 60th minute, Dobromir Pierz 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. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tobiasz Zbytniewski, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dobromir Pierz in the 65th minute of play. Boguslaw Dytrych took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arnout Reekers. Arnout Reekers dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edgar Hatman 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. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dobromir Pierz, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SHADOW's Adnan Yenal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 85th minute of play. Adnan Yenal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 88th minute of the match. Wim Wilmes took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Adnan Yenal. Adnan Yenal dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2. In the 92nd minute Tobiasz Zbytniewski 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. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. SHADOW had won after a very even match.