Challenge

Vikingsbergsparken
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when 洪昂文 made the kick off which started today's match. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yağızalp Akdeniz in the 4th minute of play. Vladimir Djerlø showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lars Meesters, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Tåga FF's Vladimir Djerlø played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Meesters in the 11th minute of play. If Yağızalp Akdeniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 20 minutes Tåga FF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gijsbert ter Kruimer who took care of the corner kick. Ernst Ekerot hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Gijsbert ter Kruimer might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vladimir Djerlø. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran back to his position shaking his head. Gijsbert ter Kruimer's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vladimir Djerlø read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Vladimir Djerlø 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 23rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Lars Meesters managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Lars Meesters was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vladimir Djerlø breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yağızalp Akdeniz in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arnout Reekers prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by 洪昂文 in the 44th minute. In the 46th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimir Djerlø saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half Netherlands were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Gijsbert ter Kruimer recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Vladimir Djerlø. Gijsbert ter Kruimer showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. Wim Wilmes took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vladimir Djerlø. Vladimir Djerlø dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by 洪昂文 in the 60th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnout Reekers didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from 洪昂文 went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. 66 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when 洪昂文 came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tåga FF were awarded a corner in the 67th minute after Netherlands's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ernst Vibjörnsson took the corner. Wim Wilmes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tåga FF's Patrik Östman was substituted for 洪昂文. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Vladimir Djerlø tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 79th minute of play forced Tåga FF's goalkeeper Vladimir Djerlø to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 81 minutes into the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Vladimir Djerlø, 1-4. Gijsbert ter Kruimer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Netherlands's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.