Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) A sloppy throw-in by Kees Mooiweer in the 3rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Niubility FC's 姜卫峰. Gustaaf Groeneveldt received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. 倪德景 came out and tried to block the shot, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 5th minute. 倪德景 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. 倪德景 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 23th minute after Niubility FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Eikelkamp in the 25th minute of play forced Niubility FC's goalkeeper 倪德景 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Niubility FC's 倪德景 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 34th minute of play. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Niubility FC's goalkeeper 倪德景, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 38th minute 范洲剑 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 40th minute of play forced Niubility FC's goalkeeper 倪德景 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 42 minutes had been played when some careless play by Niubility FC'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. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Mathijn Doctor hit a great ball. In the 47th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bas Tuitert to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gijsbert ter Kruimer stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52ndth minute of the game 范洲剑 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Netherlands's Arnout Reekers was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Niubility FC booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wim Wilmes didn't get a good kick on the ball. 范洲剑 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnout Reekers having to interfere. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 64 minutes into the match, Niubility FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but 倪德景 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Niubility FC's 吴景骏 was substituted for 范洲剑. 倪德景 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. 倪德景 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 90 minutes into the match, Lars Meesters had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of 倪德景. Niubility FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lars Meesters was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. The supporters of Niubility FC booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wim Wilmes didn't get a good kick on the ball. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Netherlands fully deserved thier win.