Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Witalis Czysty made the kick off and thus started the match. Przemyslaw Winnicki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Meesters in the 2nd minute of play. After 3 minutes Skrwa Sikórz'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 14th minute of the match Pat Matt shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Arnout Reekers showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Pat Matt charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pat Matt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Pat Matt kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Przemyslaw Winnicki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 18th minute of the match. If Witalis Czysty had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Przemyslaw Winnicki made a huge save. In the 23rd minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Przemyslaw Winnicki. The goal made the score 1-0. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Witalis Czysty, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Skrwa Sikórz's defense didn't have a chance, in the 27th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt scored to the left of an out of position Przemyslaw Winnicki, making the score, 2-0. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zula Bielatowicz in the 30th minute of play. Przemyslaw Winnicki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 31st minute of the match. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Witalis Czysty, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Przemyslaw Winnicki made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 36th minute. 44 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Zula Bielatowicz came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

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. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt hit a great ball. Gustaaf Groeneveldt might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Przemyslaw Winnicki. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gustaaf Groeneveldt ran back to his position shaking his head. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zula Bielatowicz in the 54th minute of play. After 64 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Lars Meesters. 65 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sufi Kutsan. After some careless play in the Skrwa Sikórz defense, Wim Wilmes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Przemyslaw Winnicki. The Skrwa Sikórz fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Przemyslaw Winnicki should have stopped the shot. Skrwa Sikórz's Przemyslaw Winnicki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 80th minute of play. Zula Bielatowicz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sufi Kutsan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. David Eikelkamp hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Zula Bielatowicz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Skrwa Sikórz's supporters rose to their feet, but Zula Bielatowicz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arnout Reekers breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer got a free kick in the 90th minute.