Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gijsbert ter Kruimer got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Veth Crystals's Walery Topolski got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Gijsbert ter Kruimer's shot from long distance in the 3rd minute was not bad at all, but Veth Crystals's Patryk Kensicki knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. In the 9th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mathijn Doctor to maneuver through the defense. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bartosz Lizewski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Patryk Kensicki. Patryk Kensicki yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Patryk Kensicki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 20th minute of play. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gwidon Patora in the 21st minute of the match. After 22 minutes Netherlands's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bartosz Lizewski who took care of the corner kick. Arnout Reekers came out of the goal in the 27th minute to try and stop a shot by Veth Crystals's Bartosz Lizewski. But to his dismay, Bartosz Lizewski quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Patryk Kensicki was out of position in the 31 minute of play, and Gijsbert ter Kruimer capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gijsbert ter Kruimer really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olgierd Ziemniak in the 39th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 41 minutes into the match, Veth Crystals's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Patryk Kensicki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 42ndth minute of the game Gwidon Patora who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Netherlands's Arnout Reekers was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match clock showed 42 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Gwidon Patora sped through Netherlands's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Arnout Reekers. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gwidon Patora to make the kick off. Patryk Kensicki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gwidon Patora in the 56th minute. Arnout Reekers stood somewhat misplaced when Bartosz Lizewski came free in front of goal and shot 2-3 to the left of him in the 61 minute. Patryk Kensicki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gustaaf Groeneveldt took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Patryk Kensicki. Patryk Kensicki dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-3. In the 72nd minute, Gwidon Patora hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 74 minutes into the match, Veth Crystals's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Patryk Kensicki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bartosz Lizewski. Veth Crystals's Patryk Kensicki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 76th minute of play. Veth Crystals made a substitution. He Lin Di replaced Gwidon Patora. Alejandro Bullon kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Veth Crystals's Cyryl Zielinski was substituted for Walery Topolski. After 84 played minutes Veth Crystals got a freekick which was hit by Alejandro Bullon. After a rather tough play, Veth Crystals's Cyryl Zielinski got a free kick in the 85th minute. Patryk Kensicki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. After 92 played minutes Veth Crystals got a freekick which was hit by Edward Oliszewski. Chants of Veth Crystals echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Netherlands had held the ball for most of the match.