Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adam Wielowiejski kicked off to start the match. Henrick Zeier 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 3rd minute. Henrick Zeier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 4th minute of the match. 5 minutes had been played when some careless play by Tarada'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. The corner led to Netherlands's Lars Meesters getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Egbert Nijveldt hit a great ball. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adam Wielowiejski, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stian Aarflot in the 20th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tarada were awarded a corner in the 21th minute after Netherlands's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Adam Wielowiejski took the corner. After taking down the ball on Tarada's corner Adam Wielowiejski fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Arnout Reekers quite easily take care of the ball. Henrick Zeier made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 28th minute. Tarada's Henrick Zeier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 31st minute of play. After having played for 42 minutes, David Eikelkamp managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but David Eikelkamp was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Gijsbert ter Kruimer came up free with the goalie in the 44th 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 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Wielowiejski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 47 minutes into the game, Piotrek Zielinski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tarada's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. Piotrek Zielinski kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Tarada's Florian Walther was substituted for Piotrek Zielinski. In the 48th minute, Piotrek Zielinski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tarada's Henrick Zeier proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 49th minute of the match, managed to save Tarada from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Tarada's Henrick Zeier got control of the ball when Wim Wilmes tried to sneak it across the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gijsbert ter Kruimer to strike the kick off in the second half. Henrick Zeier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 54th minute of the match. In the 56th minute Adam Wielowiejski 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. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Henrick Zeier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arthur Hengemühl got free with Arnout Reekers in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lars Meesters sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Henrick Zeier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Netherlands's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 71st minute. Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that Tarada's Henrick Zeier managed to reach the ball for a save. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. Henrick Zeier 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 79th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Wielowiejski in the 84th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Henrick Zeier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 89th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adam Wielowiejski in the 95th minute of the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Tarada fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 97th minute. Penalty! In the 98th minute there was a penalty for Netherlands. Gijsbert ter Kruimer stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Henrick Zeier. 2-1. There was no doubt that Netherlands were the better team. Netherlands's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.