Challenge

AIDU Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Elmo Lodev made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hardo Kaar got free with Arnout Reekers in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 6th minute, Aidu Metskonna Pöörased's Siim Vetik seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Siim Vetik the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Aidu Metskonna Pöörased protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Siim Vetik had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In a very dangerous position, a player in Aidu Metskonna Pöörased fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 5th minute. Penalty! Egbert Nijveldt hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Hardo Kaar succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 15th playminute. 22 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Hardo Kaar came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dušan Kinder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 27th minute of play. Aidu Metskonna Pöörased's Dušan Kinder played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 28th minute of play. With his leg Arnout Reekers managed to avoid a goal in the 29thth minute, when Aidu Metskonna Pöörased's Elmo Lodev fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Dušan Kinder tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dušan Kinder showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 37th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Netherlands defense, Hardo Kaar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arnout Reekers. The Netherlands fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arnout Reekers should have stopped the shot. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dušan Kinder having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gijsbert ter Kruimer to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dušan Kinder saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 53 minutes into the game, Gustaaf Groeneveldt recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dušan Kinder. Gustaaf Groeneveldt showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. After 57 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Egbert Nijveldt. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dušan Kinder having to interfere. 71 minutes into the game, Elmo Lodev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Aidu Metskonna Pöörased's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. Aidu Metskonna Pöörased's Dušan Kinder played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 72nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Gustaaf Groeneveldt could shoot a difficult shot in the 74th minute, which Dušan Kinder however easily saved by the left post. 77 minutes into the match, Lars Meesters notched a goal, 3-3, to the right of Aidu Metskonna Pöörased's Dušan Kinder. Dušan Kinder was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 80 minutes into the match, Aidu Metskonna Pöörased's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Dušan Kinder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th minute Elmo Lodev 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. A collision led to Aidu Metskonna Pöörased getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Dan Näksi hit a great ball. Dušan Kinder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 91st minute of play. Aidu Metskonna Pöörased's Dušan Kinder played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 92nd minute of play. Netherlands's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 94th minute. 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.