Challenge

Tapa Linnastaadion
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked off to start the match. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mugurel Chiriloaie, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mugurel Chiriloaie, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. The supporters of Tapa Athlétic™ booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bas Tuitert didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 23rd minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Heigo Mustkivi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. David Eikelkamp made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that Tapa Athlétic™'s Heigo Mustkivi managed to reach the ball for a save. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after Tapa Athlétic™'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 34th match minute, Tapa Athlétic™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yan Chuan Ling to maneuver through the defense. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Heigo Mustkivi having to interfere. Mathijn Doctor hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Kalju Palk could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mugurel Chiriloaie to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Mugurel Chiriloaie 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. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Heigo Mustkivi came out and tried to block the shot, but Wim Wilmes slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 57th minute. 64 minutes into the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Tapa Athlétic™'s Heigo Mustkivi. Heigo Mustkivi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mugurel Chiriloaie, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Heigo Mustkivi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 68th minute. Heigo Mustkivi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 75th minute. In the 78th minute, Hando Laaneoks hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 79th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Heigo Mustkivi. Tapa Athlétic™'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Heigo Mustkivi 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 86th minute. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mugurel Chiriloaie in the 89th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Tapa Athlétic™'s Herbert Rakke got a free kick in the 90th minute. A collision led to Tapa Athlétic™ getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Madis Indrekson hit a great ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Netherlands eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.