Challenge

Stadion Janikowice
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, 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. Wiktor Maurycy could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wiktor Maurycy in the 9th minute of play. Anselm Trumpf came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt. But to his dismay, Gustaaf Groeneveldt quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 14th minute of play forced Banshee FC's goalkeeper Anselm Trumpf to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anselm Trumpf took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 24th minute of play forced Banshee FC's goalkeeper Anselm Trumpf to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Anselm Trumpf tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 31 minutes into the match, Banshee FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Anselm Trumpf reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th minute, Wiktor Maurycy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 41stth minute of the game Gustaaf Groeneveldt who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Banshee FC's Anselm Trumpf was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.

In the 52nd minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a precise shot to the right of Anselm Trumpf. Banshee FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. In the 56thth minute of the game Wiktor Maurycy 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. After 56 minutes, Wiktor Maurycy made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Gustaaf Groeneveldt who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 61stth minute tested the skills of Anselm Trumpf when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 64th minute, Lars Meesters left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Netherlands fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th 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. Anselm Trumpf breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 73 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anselm Trumpf narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gijsbert ter Kruimer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Anselm Trumpf having to make a save. In the 78th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anselm Trumpf saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 79th minute after Banshee FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Anselm Trumpf tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Anselm Trumpf made a huge save. Radoslaw Faron kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Banshee FC's zone, Gustaaf Groeneveldt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anselm Trumpf came out of the goal and Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 92nd minute, Korneliusz Walaszkiewicz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arnout Reekers was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-4. The Netherlands supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Netherlands would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.