Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, 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. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alper Benli in the 4th minute of play. 6 minutes had been played when some careless play by Netherlands's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ovidiu Șişman was slow to take the kick. During this time Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s players had a chance to rest. Mădălin Cangeopol hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Heintje Gamarra charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Heintje Gamarra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 8th minute, Heintje Gamarra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Liviu Iordache came out of the goal in the 10th 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 1-0. The Netherlands fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Liviu Iordache proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Tractorul Satulung -MM- from getting a goal against them. Liviu Iordache made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wim Wilmes in the 33rd minute. Wim Wilmes made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 34thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Liviu Iordache would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The wind increased when Mădălin Cangeopol made the kick off in the second half. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alper Benli, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Liviu Iordache took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 61 minutes into the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Liviu Iordache. Liviu Iordache was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Liviu Iordache having to interfere. Liviu Iordache took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70th minute, Wim Wilmes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Netherlands fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. 74 minutes into the match, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Liviu Iordache reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 77 minutes into the game, one of Tractorul Satulung -MM-:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In a very dangerous position, a player in Tractorul Satulung -MM- fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 83rd minute. Penalty! After 84 minutes of play, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Liviu Iordache was left in no man's land by his defense there! Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alper Benli in the 89th minute of play. After 92 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Wim Wilmes. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 96th minute after Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. The corner led Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer to fire away a dangerous shot which Liviu Iordache despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Liviu Iordache showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lars Meesters, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. There was no doubt that Netherlands were the better team. Netherlands's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.