Challenge

Bondevallen
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, 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. In the 2nd match minute, Griskultingarnas FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rune Vestberg to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wim Wilmes in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Natasha Sjøholm saved Griskultingarnas FF from getting behind. Olívio Sjøholm's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Arnout Reekers firmly grabbed it by the left post. After a rather tough play, Griskultingarnas FF's Stefan Bergqvist got a free kick in the 12th minute. In the 12th minute of the match Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Natasha Sjøholm skillfully saved the ball. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Natasha Sjøholm didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Natasha Sjøholm 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 21st minute. Natasha Sjøholm showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Eikelkamp in the 24th minute of the match. Natasha Sjøholm 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 32nd minute. In the 38th minute, Wim Wilmes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Natasha Sjøholm was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Natasha Sjøholm came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer. But to his dismay, Gijsbert ter Kruimer quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. In the 45th minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. Griskultingarnas FF's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran over to the corner to take the kick. Olívio Sjøholm could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jochem Klooster was the one to do the kick off. Natasha Sjøholm showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 58th minute of the match. In the 59th minute Jimmy Busk 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. 72 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Jonatan Smedfeldt came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Griskultingarnas FF's Natasha Sjøholm proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Griskultingarnas FF from getting a goal against them. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 76th minute after Griskultingarnas FF's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. Wim Wilmes was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Jonatan Smedfeldt hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. The corner ended in Gijsbert ter Kruimer almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Griskultingarnas FF's Natasha Sjøholm did a great save. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Griskultingarnas FF booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mathijn Doctor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natasha Sjøholm having to interfere. Egbert Nijveldt hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Netherlands walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.