Challenge

Vonnegut Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) He Di Quan made the kick off and thus started the match. Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Hermes having to interfere. In the 9th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Hermes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bruno Hermes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 16 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Igor Iwanowski. A collision led to Huracán Varsovia getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Dobromir Pahucki hit a great ball. 18 minutes into the match, Huracán Varsovia's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Bruno Hermes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 24 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Jacek Bondel came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bruno Hermes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 29th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Huracán Varsovia's Lu got a free kick in the 32nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by He Di Quan in the 33rd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruno Hermes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacek Bondel in the 46th minute of play. After 47 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gijsbert ter Kruimer to strike the kick off in the second half. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruno Hermes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Wim Wilmes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Wim Wilmes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruno Hermes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Igor Iwanowski in the 70th minute of play. Bruno Hermes 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. 78 minutes had been played when some careless play by Huracán Varsovia'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. In the 79th minute He Di Quan 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. Bruno Hermes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 81st minute. Lu was shown his second yellow card after 82 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 85th minute, He Di Quan made a precise shot to the right of Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Wim Wilmes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Bruno Hermes made a huge save. Igor Iwanowski kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. A collision led to Huracán Varsovia getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Piotr Rostow hit a great ball. Huracán Varsovia's Bruno Hermes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 96th minute of play. The corner led Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer to fire away a dangerous shot which Bruno Hermes despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball.