Challenge

De kikkerkazerne
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Reijnders, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by Netherlands's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Artur Leenders was slow to take the kick. During this time Kickers United's players had a chance to rest. Artur Leenders made a great header on Kickers United's corner, it was just that Netherlands's Arnout Reekers managed to reach the ball for a save. The supporters of Kickers United booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustaaf Groeneveldt didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Luca Savino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arnout Reekers was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. When Kickers United's Luca Savino in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cederik Huts read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Reijnders in the 20th minute of play. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. 27 minutes into the match, Kickers United's Jorge Reijnders sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnout Reekers narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 30 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Artur Leenders. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Reijnders in the 31st minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, Kickers United's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Cederik Huts reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cederik Huts came out of the goal in the 32nd minute to try and stop a shot by Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer. But to his dismay, Gijsbert ter Kruimer quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Reijnders in the 39th minute of play. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Reijnders in the 39th minute of play. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Savino in the 42nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Savino in the 45th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Luca Savino came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Kickers United 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 Luca Savino couldn't finish the play. After the first half Netherlands were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 51th minute after Kickers United's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. Egbert Nijveldt kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Luca Savino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnout Reekers didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zdzislaw Radzyminski went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 65th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bas Tuitert to maneuver through the defense. Kickers United's Lode Rouvroys was substituted for Jorge Reijnders. Kickers United made a substitution. Douglas Raes replaced Leonides Blasi. The supporters of Kickers United booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bas Tuitert didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th 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. Cederik Huts breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 78 minutes into the match, Lode Rouvroys 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 Lode Rouvroys was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lode Rouvroys in the 85th minute of play. Kickers United were awarded a corner in the 86th minute after Netherlands's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Artur Leenders took the corner. Kickers United's Artur Leenders was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Arnout Reekers in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 89 minutes into the game, Blas Lertxun was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kickers United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. Cederik Huts 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 92nd minute. Cederik Huts was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-3 in the 94 minute of play. When the match was over Netherlands could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Kickers United throughout the match.