Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Peter Björkman kicked off to start the match. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peter Björkman in the 3rd minute of the match. In the 6th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Eikelkamp to maneuver through the defense. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henrik Löv, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. André Nordmark showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 9th minute of the match. André Nordmark showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 11th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Peter Björkman in the 12th minute of play. In the 14th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Nordmark saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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 15th minute. The corner led to Netherlands's David Eikelkamp getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 19 minutes into the match, FC Blueskatterna's goalkeeper André Nordmark had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. 20 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that André Nordmark narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Erik Majman kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. André Nordmark made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 28th minute of play. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Isaksson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with André Nordmark in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. FC Blueskatterna's defense didn't have a chance, in the 33rd minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt scored to the left of an out of position André Nordmark, making the score, 1-0. 36 minutes into the match, FC Blueskatterna's goalkeeper André Nordmark had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. In the 40th minute Kevin Fagrell 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 FC Blueskatterna getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Nils Falkrans hit a great ball. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jens-Ola Haegg in the 46th minute of the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gijsbert ter Kruimer to make the kick off. André Nordmark took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Netherlands booed when FC Blueskatterna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Isaksson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 53rd minute, Wim Wilmes made a precise shot to the right of André Nordmark. FC Blueskatterna's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Peter Björkman in the 56th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. André Nordmark made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 64th minute of play. In the 64th minute, one of FC Blueskatterna:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for FC Blueskatterna. In the 72nd minute Peter Björkman 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. André Nordmark made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Eikelkamp in the 73rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 77th minute of play forced FC Blueskatterna's goalkeeper André Nordmark to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. André Nordmark made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 81st minute of play. When Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Blueskatterna's goalie prevented a goal. Peter Björkman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 93rd minute Peter Björkman 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. After 94 played minutes FC Blueskatterna got a freekick which was hit by Erik Majman. With 96 minutes on the clock, Mathijn Doctor commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card.