Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Zachariasz Pietras showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 3rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Egbert Nijveldt got a free kick in the 5th minute. Zachariasz Pietras made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 8th minute of play. In the 14thth minute of the game Gijsbert ter Kruimer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but INFIERNO KSK's Zachariasz Pietras was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jimmy Hjälm, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Pit Bull kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wim Wilmes got free with Zachariasz Pietras in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabian Iago in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnout Reekers saved Netherlands from getting behind. In the 25th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Egbert Nijveldt to maneuver through the defense. 29 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Mauro Cresitobalo came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zachariasz Pietras 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 34th minute. After having played for 36 minutes, Dirk Toeback managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. INFIERNO KSK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dirk Toeback was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Wim Wilmes hit a great ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The supporters of Netherlands booed when INFIERNO KSK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kazimierz Barciniak didn't get a good kick on the ball. 52 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zachariasz Pietras narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 64th minute David Eikelkamp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zachariasz Pietras saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Cresitobalo in the 68th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Carlos Soler kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Arnout Reekers. That made the score 0-1 in the 70 minute of play. Zachariasz Pietras showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 73rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dirk Toeback in the 75th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Zachariasz Pietras tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. INFIERNO KSK's Fred Vanderhaege was substituted for Mauro Cresitobalo. Higinio Raymundo in the 91stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Arnout Reekers, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 95th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zachariasz Pietras saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chants of INFIERNO KSK echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Netherlands had held the ball for most of the match.