Challenge

Santiago Bernabéu
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Karol Gejda during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Leon Rosiewicz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wim Wilmes's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Leon Rosiewicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 7th minute of play. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Wim Wilmes hit a great ball. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabian Penczkowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Fabian Zdeb kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Piotr Biraga went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 21stth minute of the game Wim Wilmes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Chojnickie Byki's Leon Rosiewicz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Netherlands's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 22nd minute. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Leon Rosiewicz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 23rd match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bas Tuitert to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 25th minute of play forced Chojnickie Byki's goalkeeper Leon Rosiewicz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Leon Rosiewicz. Chojnickie Byki's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gustaaf Groeneveldt was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 28th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leon Rosiewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabian Penczkowski in the 30th minute of the match. 30 minutes in the game, Fabian Penczkowski dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabian Penczkowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Piotr Biraga tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 39th minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. Chojnickie Byki'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. In the 44th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Eikelkamp to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Piotr Biraga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 58 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leon Rosiewicz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 61st minute Fabian Penczkowski 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 Piotr Biraga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Chojnickie Byki getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Ol Zinchenko hit a great ball. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Domalik in the 69th minute of play. After 70 minutes Netherlands's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Miromir Solecki who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Chojnickie Byki's corner Miromir Solecki fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Arnout Reekers quite easily take care of the ball. In the 74th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Eikelkamp to maneuver through the defense. Chojnickie Byki's Stasio Zukowski was substituted for Fabian Penczkowski. The supporters of Chojnickie Byki booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Eikelkamp didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th minute, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Leon Rosiewicz. Leon Rosiewicz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Domalik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Piotr Biraga in the 84th minute of the match. Leon Rosiewicz 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 85th minute. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stasio Zukowski in the 87th minute of play. After 88 minutes Netherlands's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Miromir Solecki who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Piotr Biraga almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Netherlands's Arnout Reekers did a great save. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Leon Rosiewicz made a huge save. Netherlands's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.