Challenge

Josep Aviza Stadion
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, 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. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cyryl Gleba, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. 5 minutes into the game, FC Latające Siekiery's Milosz Gieraltowski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arnout Reekers made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 15th minute of the game. One of Netherlands:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC Latające Siekiery:s goal. Cyryl Gleba walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rafal Adamski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Beniamin Gardocki sent off a good shot on target. 27 minutes into the match, Beniamin Gardocki dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Arnout Reekers, 2-0. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Rafal Adamski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafal Adamski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wim Wilmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. In the 41st minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. FC Latające Siekiery'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. After taking down the ball on Netherlands's corner Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Rafal Adamski quite easily take care of the ball. The supporters of Netherlands booed when FC Latające Siekiery was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Milosz Gieraltowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Beniamin Gardocki made a kick off. With a little luck, FC Latające Siekiery's Rafal Adamski got control of the ball when Wim Wilmes tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 55 minutes of play, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rafal Adamski was left in no man's land by his defense there! FC Latające Siekiery made a substitution. Fernand Rüttimann replaced Fryderyk Sniegowski. 75 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rafal Adamski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some careless play in the FC Latające Siekiery defense, Gustaaf Groeneveldt kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rafal Adamski. The FC Latające Siekiery fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rafal Adamski should have stopped the shot. FC Latające Siekiery made a substitution. Dawid Oleszak replaced Jan Cieliczka.