Challenge

KwaZulu-Natal
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute Stelian Joldea 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. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Apolo Beltza in the 12th minute. KS Piastów Sosnowiec's Tomasz Piwko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 18th minute of play. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stelian Joldea in the 20th minute of play. Reşat Rasif could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomasz Piwko 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 45th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a kick off. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Reşat Rasif's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arnout Reekers was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. Gijsbert ter Kruimer struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Tomasz Piwko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. Tomasz Piwko 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 62nd minute. In the 68th minute Hieronim Winszman 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. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reşat Rasif in the 72nd minute of play. KS Piastów Sosnowiec's Tomasz Piwko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 74th minute of play. In the 74th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tomasz Piwko was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. Lars Meesters received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Tomasz Piwko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomasz Piwko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 84th minute of the match. 86 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Stelian Joldea came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomasz Piwko having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reşat Rasif in the 93rd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 93rd match minute, KS Piastów Sosnowiec was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dagmar Zupančič to maneuver through the defense. 94 minutes into the game, Gijsbert ter Kruimer recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tomasz Piwko. Gijsbert ter Kruimer showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Netherlands walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.