Challenge

Colosseum
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Barnaba Pilsudski's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. FC Gullegem were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after Netherlands's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ion Giurgiu took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Netherlands's goalie and right to Matty Bormans. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Netherlands's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Barnaba Pilsudski, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. The supporters of Netherlands booed when FC Gullegem was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joe Vandamme didn't get a good kick on the ball. 15 minutes into the game, Wim Wilmes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Axell Verduin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 26 minutes into the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of FC Gullegem's Axell Verduin. Axell Verduin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Axell Verduin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 31st minute of play. Axell Verduin 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 39th minute of play forced FC Gullegem's goalkeeper Axell Verduin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Axell Verduin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 45th minute of the match. The FC Gullegem players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Netherlands were winning 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Barnaba Pilsudski made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Barnaba Pilsudski came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 53rd minute, David Eikelkamp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When FC Gullegem's Barnaba Pilsudski in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. Waut Du Molin's late challenge caught a Netherlands's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Waut Du Molin helped the player get up and apologised. In the 66th minute, Waut Du Molin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Barnaba Pilsudski in the 70th minute of the match. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Barnaba Pilsudski in the 70th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Emanuel De Roest in the 75th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer. Egbert Nijveldt got a throw-in 76 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Gijsbert ter Kruimer. Wim Wilmes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Axell Verduin made a huge save. In the 79th minute, Jonathan Vrijdag hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Axell Verduin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wim Wilmes in the 81st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wim Wilmes got free with Axell Verduin in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kees Mooiweer kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. In the 88th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Axell Verduin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 89th minute after FC Gullegem's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. 92 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Waut Du Molin came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 94th minute of the match FC Gullegem got a corner. Netherlands's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ion Giurgiu ran over to the corner to take the kick.