Challenge

Stadion Łapszanski
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, 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. Emil Pilarski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arnout Reekers having to make a save. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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. Gino Velasco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 30 minutes ŁapszanskiKlubSportowy'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. In the 33rd minute Emil Pilarski 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. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emil Pilarski in the 35th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 36th minute of play forced ŁapszanskiKlubSportowy's goalkeeper Gino Velasco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner led ŁapszanskiKlubSportowy's Maciej Tylinski to fire away a dangerous shot which Arnout Reekers despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 44th match minute, ŁapszanskiKlubSportowy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinho Ramalho to maneuver through the defense. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nildo Fantini made a kick off. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maciej Tylinski in the 52nd minute of play. In the 52nd minute Maciej Tylinski 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. 59 minutes into the match, ŁapszanskiKlubSportowy's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Gino Velasco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gino Velasco didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Adrian Budka kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. In the 66th minute, Mathijn Doctor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emil Pilarski in the 67th minute of play. Gino Velasco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 69th minute of the match. 74 minutes into the game, Zane Phaneuf was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ŁapszanskiKlubSportowy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. A collision led to ŁapszanskiKlubSportowy getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Zane Phaneuf hit a great ball. In the 75th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and ŁapszanskiKlubSportowy's Gino Velasco didn't even have to move. Gino Velasco made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. Gino Velasco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 82nd minute. Emil Pilarski kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Gino Velasco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ŁapszanskiKlubSportowy's Emil Pilarski got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Netherlands's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.