Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the kick off in the first half of the match. After having played for 6 minutes, Baal Demon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LEGIA Bielany's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baal Demon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind LEGIA Bielany's goalkeeper Black Boruc, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. David Eikelkamp hit a great ball. After having played for 13 minutes, Gustaaf Groeneveldt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the last second Black Boruc throw himself and got hold of the ball when Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 17thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 20th minute of play forced LEGIA Bielany's goalkeeper Black Boruc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 21 minutes had been played when some careless play by LEGIA Bielany'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. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Black Boruc in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 24th minute Franciszek Dresik 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. In the 29th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Black Boruc was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A sloppy throw-in by Mathijn Doctor in the 37th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by LEGIA Bielany's Franciszek Dresik. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baal Demon in the 41st minute of play. The supporters of LEGIA Bielany booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Egbert Nijveldt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franciszek Dresik in the 43rd minute of play. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Baal Demon to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Mathijn Doctor got a free kick in the 51st minute. In the 52nd minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Black Boruc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Black Boruc 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 54th minute. Wim Wilmes took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Black Boruc. Black Boruc dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Gust Ennemans made in the 60th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Gustaaf Groeneveldt however managed to control. The audience thought a goal was coming when Baal Demon got free with Arnout Reekers in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arnout Reekers was out of position in the 61 minute of play, and Baal Demon capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Baal Demon really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. In the 66th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Black Boruc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gust Ennemans got a throw-in 67 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. Big Huy kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 70th minute of play forced LEGIA Bielany's goalkeeper Black Boruc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wim Wilmes in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Black Boruc prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind LEGIA Bielany's goalkeeper Black Boruc, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. David Eikelkamp took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Black Boruc. Black Boruc dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. LEGIA Bielany's Alfred Dynda was substituted for Baal Demon. In the 92nd minute Lars Meesters shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Black Boruc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Black Boruc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 93rd minute of play. Alfred Dynda blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arnout Reekers having to make a save. After a rather tough play, LEGIA Bielany's Freeman Ukrainskiy got a free kick in the 96th minute. When the referee ended the match the Netherlands players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.