Challenge

Onyx Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Wojciech Barycz started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lars Meesters to maneuver through the defense. 5 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wojciech Barycz. Onyx were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after Netherlands's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Şahap Cezar took the corner. After 10 minutes Netherlands's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Şahap Cezar who took care of the corner kick. After 11 minutes, Wojciech Barycz made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 16 minutes into the match, Wojciech Barycz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Wojciech Barycz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zdzislaw Domarecki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 24 minutes Onyx's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gijsbert ter Kruimer who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Onyx's goalie and right to Kees Mooiweer. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Onyx's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Onyx's Zdzislaw Domarecki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 25th minute of play. When Gustaaf Groeneveldt came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Netherlands fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gustaaf Groeneveldt couldn't finish the play. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jurand Jaraczeski in the 33rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 36th minute of play forced Onyx's goalkeeper Zdzislaw Domarecki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zdzislaw Domarecki came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by Netherlands's Wim Wilmes. But to his dismay, Wim Wilmes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wojciech Barycz in the 43rd minute of play. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wojciech Barycz, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. 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 wind increased when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off in the second half. Wim Wilmes took the ball and in the 50 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zdzislaw Domarecki. Zdzislaw Domarecki dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Zdzislaw Domarecki in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zdzislaw Domarecki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 60 played minutes Onyx got a freekick which was hit by Jurand Petka. Zdzislaw Domarecki was out of position in the 63 minute of play, and Gustaaf Groeneveldt capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gustaaf Groeneveldt really showed his touch with that goal: 2-3. With a little luck, Onyx's Zdzislaw Domarecki got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Zdzislaw Domarecki made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 71st minute. Zdzislaw Domarecki was a little too slow when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 71st minute. The score was now 2-4. Zdzislaw Domarecki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 76th minute of play. 78 minutes into the match, Onyx's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Zdzislaw Domarecki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zdzislaw Domarecki. Onyx's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gijsbert ter Kruimer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-5. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Egbert Nijveldt hit a great ball. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wojciech Barycz in the 84th minute of the match. 87 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zdzislaw Domarecki made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-6. A collision led to Onyx getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Wojciech Barycz hit a great ball. In the 95th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zdzislaw Domarecki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Netherlands players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.