Challenge

Dino Arena
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. After a rather tough play, Skrwa Sikórz's Tymoteusz Lesiecki got a free kick in the 2nd minute. After 6 played minutes Skrwa Sikórz got a freekick which was hit by Pat Matt. 11 minutes into the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Przemyslaw Winnicki. Skrwa Sikórz's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gijsbert ter Kruimer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gustaaf Groeneveldt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Gijsbert ter Kruimer came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Netherlands fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gijsbert ter Kruimer couldn't finish the play. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Witalis Czysty in the 26th minute of play. A nice corner shot did that Gijsbert ter Kruimer got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Przemyslaw Winnicki quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 33 minutes, Zula Bielatowicz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Skrwa Sikórz and the Netherlands players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Skrwa Sikórz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zula Bielatowicz didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Wim Wilmes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Wim Wilmes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Przemyslaw Winnicki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Skrwa Sikórz getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Tymoteusz Lesiecki hit a great ball. Przemyslaw Winnicki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Witalis Czysty made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Egbert Nijveldt hit a great ball. With a little luck, Skrwa Sikórz's Przemyslaw Winnicki got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Wim Wilmes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Wim Wilmes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Przemyslaw Winnicki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Edward Walczyk kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zula Bielatowicz in the 67th minute of play. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zula Bielatowicz in the 68th minute of play. Wim Wilmes might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Przemyslaw Winnicki. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wim Wilmes ran back to his position shaking his head. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Witalis Czysty in the 72nd minute of the match. A collision led to Skrwa Sikórz getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Lu Chuan Jun hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Netherlands defense, Witalis Czysty kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arnout Reekers. The Netherlands fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arnout Reekers should have stopped the shot. In the 78th minute, Tymoteusz Lesiecki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Skrwa Sikórz's Przemyslaw Winnicki got control of the ball when Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to sneak it across the goal line. Przemyslaw Winnicki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 80th minute of play. Przemyslaw Winnicki came out of the goal in the 82nd 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 1-2. In the 88th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Przemyslaw Winnicki was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. In the 91st match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gijsbert ter Kruimer to maneuver through the defense. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zula Bielatowicz in the 93rd minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Netherlands players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.