Challenge

John Deere Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the game, Sven-Erik Mattsson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bondeträsk FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. A sloppy throw-in by Rikard Nyqvist in the 7th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Netherlands's Lars Meesters. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jose Iyan, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 15th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wim Wilmes to maneuver through the defense. After 17 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. Leo Björling was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bondeträsk FC's goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 21 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Gijsbert ter Kruimer sped through Bondeträsk FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Leo Björling. Bondeträsk FC's Leo Björling played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 26th minute of play. Leo Björling came out of the goal in the 28th 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 0-3. Rikard Nyqvist could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. Wim Wilmes might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leo Björling. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wim Wilmes ran back to his position shaking his head. Åke Granqvist hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. 36 minutes into the match, Lars Meesters had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Leo Björling. Bondeträsk FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lars Meesters was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. With an all-out effort, Bondeträsk FC's Arnout Reekers threw himself towards the right post 42 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Viktor Blomberg, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rikard Nyqvist in the 46th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Bondeträsk FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Netherlands were winning 0-4.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jose Iyan was the one to do the kick off. Bondeträsk FC's Leo Björling proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Bondeträsk FC from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Bondeträsk FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anton Grep didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leo Björling having to interfere. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jose Iyan in the 64th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jose Iyan in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnout Reekers saved Netherlands from getting behind. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Egbert Nijveldt hit a great ball. Bondeträsk FC made a substitution. Oscar Haraldsson replaced Sven-Erik Mattsson. In the 71st minute, Anton Grep hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free with the goalkeeper in the 72nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Leo Björling could save by the left post. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Leo Björling tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leo Björling made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 76th minute. Leo Björling was a little too slow when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 77th minute. The score was now 0-5. Bondeträsk FC's Lars Stenström was substituted for Jose Iyan. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gary Anderson, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Leo Björling took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st match minute, Bondeträsk FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Åke Granqvist to maneuver through the defense. The Bondeträsk FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Netherlands were clearly better and deserved to take the win.