Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sören Gregersson kicked off to start the match. Peder Alström hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Egbert Nijveldt hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. In the 6th minute Lars Meesters shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kent Näver saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kent Näver was a little too slow when Wim Wilmes got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 10th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 18th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Egbert Nijveldt to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that David Eikelkamp's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kent Näver was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Kent Näver made a huge save. In the 24th minute, Hans Wallin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 25 minutes into the match, INIXET BK's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Kent Näver reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Kent Näver in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 28th minute of play forced INIXET BK's goalkeeper Kent Näver to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mikael Juhlin, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peder Alström in the 35th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peder Alström in the 40th minute of the match. In the 42nd minute Peder Alström 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. 44 minutes into the match, INIXET BK's goalkeeper Kent Näver had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gijsbert ter Kruimer stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Karl-Magnus Bergman 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. Peder Alström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnout Reekers having to interfere. INIXET BK's Kent Näver played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 58th minute of play. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Mathijn Doctor hit a great ball. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Peder Alström in the 66th minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 73 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Sören Gregersson came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 79 minutes into the match, INIXET BK's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Kent Näver reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kent Näver 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 86th minute. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. David Eikelkamp hit a great ball. Sören Gregersson got in the 93rd a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Arnout Reekers handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. 97 minutes into the game, INIXET BK's Mikael Juhlin 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, 2-3.