Challenge

FCB Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Gil Talavera made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the match, Lars Meesters had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jarl Bredberg. FC Blåvitt's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lars Meesters was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Gil Talavera who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 9thth minute tested the skills of Arnout Reekers when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The attack was good, but when Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 10th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. 12 minutes into the match, Gil Talavera 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 Gil Talavera was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 15th minute Apoena Herrero 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. In the 17th minute Apoena Herrero 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 19th minute of play forced FC Blåvitt's goalkeeper Jarl Bredberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer pulled a muscle in his back after 20 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 20 minutes into the game, Folke Smitt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Blåvitt's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. Netherlands made a substitution. Bart Zomerhuis replaced Gijsbert ter Kruimer. After 23 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Bas Tuitert. 27 minutes into the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of FC Blåvitt's Jarl Bredberg. Jarl Bredberg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jarl Bredberg having to interfere. When Folke Smitt was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 31 minutes had been played. The supporters of Netherlands booed when FC Blåvitt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Folke Smitt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gil Talavera in the 35th minute. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 42 minutes, Emilian Bâlea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Blåvitt's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emilian Bâlea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Netherlands were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bart Zomerhuis to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, FC Blåvitt's Emilian Bâlea got a free kick in the 54th minute. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Jarl Bredberg made a huge save. Wim Wilmes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Jarl Bredberg made a huge save. In the 62ndth minute of the game Bart Zomerhuis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Blåvitt's Jarl Bredberg was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. FC Blåvitt's Jarl Bredberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 73rd minute of play. Jarl Bredberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wim Wilmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Jarl Bredberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wim Wilmes in the 81st minute. 84 minutes into the match, Netherlands's David Eikelkamp sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jarl Bredberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. David Eikelkamp's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jarl Bredberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. 90 minutes into the game, Bart Zomerhuis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Jarl Bredberg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jarl Bredberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Meesters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Netherlands's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.