Challenge

Stadium of Light
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, FORTUNA ARTEMIS BRASOV's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Napoleon Klewinski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mircea Cigu in the 6th minute of play. After some careless play in the Netherlands defense, Mircea Cigu 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. 10 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Gaspar Ishmael came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th match minute, FORTUNA ARTEMIS BRASOV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Șerban Enășoiu to maneuver through the defense. FORTUNA ARTEMIS BRASOV's Napoleon Klewinski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 12th minute of play. In the 15th minute Gaspar Ishmael 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. 19 minutes into the game, Sylwester Fink recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Arnout Reekers. Sylwester Fink showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. 23 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Napoleon Klewinski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gaspar Ishmael in the 24th minute. 24 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Gaspar Ishmael came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 34th minute, Gaspar Ishmael reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Arnout Reekers. The goal made the score 3-0. Napoleon Klewinski 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 38th minute. 40 minutes into the game, Gijsbert ter Kruimer cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Napoleon Klewinski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 43 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sylwester Fink. Arnout Reekers didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Iordache Bugariu went, in the 46th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-1.

Lars Meesters received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Napoleon Klewinski came out and tried to block the shot, but Lars Meesters slotted it home off the left post making it 4-2 in the 53rd minute. In the 56th minute Gaspar Ishmael 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. After 59 played minutes FORTUNA ARTEMIS BRASOV got a freekick which was hit by Stelian Beniuc. Maximilian Ekrot hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Gustaaf Groeneveldt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mircea Cigu in the 65th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Netherlands's Napoleon Klewinski threw himself towards the right post 67 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Stelian Beniuc kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. FORTUNA ARTEMIS BRASOV's Lucrețiu Ţirpescu was substituted for Iordache Bugariu. FORTUNA ARTEMIS BRASOV made a substitution. Karl-Michael Lindqvist replaced Sylwester Fink. FORTUNA ARTEMIS BRASOV made a substitution. Iacob Urdea replaced Gaspar Ishmael. A collision led to FORTUNA ARTEMIS BRASOV getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Stelian Beniuc hit a great ball. 74 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Iacob Urdea came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in FORTUNA ARTEMIS BRASOV's zone, Gijsbert ter Kruimer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Napoleon Klewinski came out of the goal and Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Netherlands booed when FORTUNA ARTEMIS BRASOV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maximilian Ekrot didn't get a good kick on the ball. 84 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Karl-Michael Lindqvist came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Napoleon Klewinski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 87th minute. In the 94th minute Iacob Urdea 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. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The FORTUNA ARTEMIS BRASOV fans cheered their team off the field, for while Netherlands had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.