Challenge

The Dream Park
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked off to start the match. Henrick Zeier 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. After 3 minutes of play, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Henrick Zeier was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 6th minute, Serge Jeanneret hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tarada's goalkeeper Henrick Zeier, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 14 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Henrick Zeier made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henrick Zeier having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 25th minute of play forced Tarada's goalkeeper Henrick Zeier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Tarada's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Henrick Zeier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute, Adam Wielowiejski made a precise shot to the right of Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. In the 34th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Henrick Zeier in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Henrick Zeier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42nd minute of the game Stian Aarflot made a throw-in which Adam Wielowiejski played forward. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adam Wielowiejski in the 43rd minute. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Tarada's Florian Walther was substituted for Piotrek Zielinski. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Adam Wielowiejski was the one to do the kick off. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arthur Hengemühl in the 55th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Henrick Zeier prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Wielowiejski in the 58th minute of play. Henrick Zeier didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 62nd minute, which inside left pole to 1-3. With a little luck, Tarada's Henrick Zeier got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arthur Hengemühl, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Henrick Zeier 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 71st minute. Henrick Zeier 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 77th minute Adam Wielowiejski 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 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stian Aarflot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Henrick Zeier in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stian Aarflot in the 84th minute of play. An unexpected shot in the 86th minute by Gustaaf Groeneveldt got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Wielowiejski in the 92nd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Netherlands defense, Arthur Hengemühl kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arnout Reekers. The Netherlands fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arnout Reekers should have stopped the shot. The Netherlands players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.