Challenge

Dealu Florilor
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gijsbert ter Kruimer got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Lars Meesters came free, but Valer Nuțu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th minute, Iordache Vuşcan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arnout Reekers was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's David Eikelkamp got a free kick in the 9th minute. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Petre Benga in the 20th minute. David Eikelkamp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Valer Nuțu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 25 minutes into the game, Gustaaf Groeneveldt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Valer Nuțu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Petre Benga got free with Arnout Reekers in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dan Gagiu in the 35th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Valer Nuțu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valer Nuțu 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 44th minute. The Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Netherlands were winning 1-2.

54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was slow to take the kick. During this time Netherlands's players had a chance to rest. Valer Nuțu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 60th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Petre Benga in the 61st minute of the match. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Valer Nuțu firmly grabbed it by the left post. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Valer Nuțu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Valer Nuțu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mădălin Nicodim charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mădălin Nicodim the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Mădălin Nicodim got a free kick in the 70th minute. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Valer Nuțu made a huge save. Valer Nuțu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 76th minute of the match. Valer Nuțu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 82 minutes into the match, Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Valer Nuțu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 83rd match minute, Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leontin Matei to maneuver through the defense. Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Valer Nuțu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- from getting a goal against them. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valer Nuțu having to interfere. Wim Wilmes struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Valer Nuțu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. The crowd rose to their feet as Netherlands's Egbert Nijveldt slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Valer Nuțu. That made the score 1-3 after 92 minutes of play.