Challenge

KwaZulu-Natal
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The audience thought a goal was coming when Stelian Joldea got free with Arnout Reekers in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hieronim Winszman hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomasz Piwko having to interfere. 16 minutes had been played when some careless play by Netherlands's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Apolo Beltza was slow to take the kick. During this time KS Piastów Sosnowiec's players had a chance to rest. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 20th minute of play forced KS Piastów Sosnowiec's goalkeeper Tomasz Piwko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tomasz Piwko 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 25th minute. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. David Eikelkamp hit a great ball. Tomasz Piwko 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 29th minute. In the 34th minute, Reşat Rasif hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Apolo Beltza sent off a good shot on target. 39 minutes into the match, KS Piastów Sosnowiec's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Tomasz Piwko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 39 minutes of play, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tomasz Piwko was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Reşat Rasif had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stelian Joldea kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. In the 46th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomasz Piwko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tomasz Piwko prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariusz Zgonina in the 53rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, KS Piastów Sosnowiec's Apolo Beltza got a free kick in the 59th minute. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reşat Rasif in the 62nd minute of play. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 65th minute, Mariusz Zgonina 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. When KS Piastów Sosnowiec's Mariusz Zgonina in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. After 68 minutes, Mariusz Zgonina made it 1-1 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariusz Zgonina in the 72nd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnout Reekers didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mariusz Zgonina went, in the 74th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stelian Joldea in the 76th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, KS Piastów Sosnowiec's goalkeeper Tomasz Piwko had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. Tytus Kajfasz charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tytus Kajfasz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Netherlands booed when KS Piastów Sosnowiec was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tytus Kajfasz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gustaaf Groeneveldt was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 90th minute. Netherlands's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After 91 played minutes KS Piastów Sosnowiec got a freekick which was hit by Apolo Beltza. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reşat Rasif in the 94th minute of play.