Challenge

Siemens Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After some careless play in the Żuki Gnojarze defense, Gustaaf Groeneveldt kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zacarias Transito. The Żuki Gnojarze fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zacarias Transito should have stopped the shot. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zacarias Transito having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, Żuki Gnojarze's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Zacarias Transito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zacarias Transito having to interfere. Zacarias Transito 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 14th minute. In the 15th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Netherlands's Lars Meesters to fire away a dangerous shot which Zacarias Transito despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Prosowski in the 17th minute of play. After 22 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Kees Mooiweer. When Gustaaf Groeneveldt came up free with the goalie in the 26th 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 Gustaaf Groeneveldt couldn't finish the play. In the 29th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zacarias Transito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zacarias Transito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zacarias Transito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Prosowski came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With 37 minutes on the clock, Egbert Nijveldt commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 36th minute, one of Netherlands:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Netherlands. 42 minutes into the match, Żuki Gnojarze's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Zacarias Transito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Netherlands were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Giovanny Van Wontergem in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnout Reekers saved Netherlands from getting behind. Zacarias Transito was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 59 minute of play. Zacarias Transito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th minute Giovanny Van Wontergem 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. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giovanny Van Wontergem, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Giovanny Van Wontergem scored 2-3 in the 69th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arnout Reekers, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Żuki Gnojarze's Giovanny Van Wontergem in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. 85 minutes had been played when some careless play by Żuki Gnojarze'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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giovanny Van Wontergem in the 86th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giovanny Van Wontergem in the 88th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 89 minutes Netherlands's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Radowit Kapinos who took care of the corner kick. In the 92nd minute there was a penalty for Netherlands. Gijsbert ter Kruimer stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Zacarias Transito. 2-4. Zacarias Transito made a fantastic save in the 97th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. Netherlands played a much better game than Żuki Gnojarze and deserved their victory. The Żuki Gnojarze players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.