Challenge

Swatar Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 3rd minute of play forced Swatar United FC's goalkeeper Patryk Siekierski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 5th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 8th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patryk Siekierski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Mario Salerno kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Arnout Reekers. That made the score 1-0 in the 10 minute of play. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 23rd match minute, Swatar United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andre Fava to maneuver through the defense. Gijsbert ter Kruimer, 23 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Pârcălab in the 34th minute of play. Patryk Siekierski 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 37th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cem Güler got free with Arnout Reekers in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Pârcălab, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Patryk Siekierski made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. 59 minutes into the match, Swatar United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Patryk Siekierski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Patryk Siekierski was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 68th minute, Mario Salerno left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Swatar United FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st 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. Patryk Siekierski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 75 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Salerno came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Swatar United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andre Fava didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gustaaf Groeneveldt 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. Mario Salerno scored 3-1 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arnout Reekers, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Swatar United FC's Andre Fava got a free kick in the 88th minute. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cem Güler in the 93rd minute of the match. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cem Güler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Netherlands's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.