Pildesti Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zygmunt Dunajski took the kick off in the first half of the match. Marian Văduvescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 3rd minute of the match. Marian Văduvescu 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 6th minute. Marian Văduvescu 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 6th minute. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvestre Pumarejo in the 7th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Egbert Nijveldt got a free kick in the 10th minute. In the 16th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marian Văduvescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner ended in Lars Meesters almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Steaua Pildesti's Marian Văduvescu did a great save. In the 19th minute Silvestre Pumarejo 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. FC Steaua Pildesti's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Terry Doyle in the 20th minute. A nice corner shot did that Nicolae Barbu got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Arnout Reekers quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Nicolae Barbu tried to sneak it across the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Silvestre Pumarejo came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 31 minutes into the match, FC Steaua Pildesti's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Marian Văduvescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC Steaua Pildesti's Constantin Deșliu got a free kick in the 33rd minute. FC Steaua Pildesti's Marian Văduvescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Meesters in the 34th minute of play. Marian Văduvescu 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 34th minute. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Lars Meesters got a free kick in the 37th minute. Netherlands's defense didn't have a chance, in the 40th minute, when Silvestre Pumarejo scored to the left of an out of position Arnout Reekers, making the score, 1-0. When Nae Griguță fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Steaua Pildesti's protests and gave Nae Griguță a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Netherlands booed when FC Steaua Pildesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nae Griguță didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gijsbert ter Kruimer stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, FC Steaua Pildesti's goalkeeper Marian Văduvescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. Marian Văduvescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Meesters in the 56th minute of play. Lars Meesters received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Marian Văduvescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marian Văduvescu having to interfere. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolae Barbu in the 68th minute of play. In the 69th minute Zygmunt Dunajski 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. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucian Stere in the 70th minute of the match. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Marian Văduvescu made a huge save. Wim Wilmes in the 77thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marian Văduvescu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 78 minutes into the game, Nicolae Barbu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Arnout Reekers was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Arnout Reekers didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nicolae Barbu went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Marian Văduvescu made a huge save. After having played for 87 minutes, Gijsbert ter Kruimer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 94 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Steaua Pildesti's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was slow to take the kick. During this time Netherlands's players had a chance to rest. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Lars Meesters got a free kick in the 94th minute. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvestre Pumarejo in the 95th minute of play.
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