Challenge

Pildesti Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lucian Stere got the match started through his kick off. The audience was convinced that Lucian Stere's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arnout Reekers was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucian Stere in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arnout Reekers prevented the ball from getting in the gole. FC Steaua Pildesti's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Terry Doyle in the 5th minute. In the 5th minute of the game, Kees Mooiweer landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. Netherlands made a substitution. Kevin Drogt replaced Kees Mooiweer. After a rather tough play, FC Steaua Pildesti's Constantin Deșliu got a free kick in the 7th minute. 9 minutes into the game, Lucian Stere cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Arnout Reekers was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 13th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marian Văduvescu was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucian Stere, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucian Stere in the 28th minute of play. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucian Stere, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Marian Văduvescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 31st minute of play. After some careless play in the FC Steaua Pildesti defense, Wim Wilmes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marian Văduvescu. The FC Steaua Pildesti fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marian Văduvescu should have stopped the shot. Marian Văduvescu 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 36th minute. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucian Stere in the 39th minute. FC Steaua Pildesti were awarded a corner in the 40th minute after Netherlands's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Terry Doyle took the corner. In the 42nd minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt 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: 1-3. FC Steaua Pildesti's Marian Văduvescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 48th minute of play. After the first half Netherlands were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gijsbert ter Kruimer stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute of the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marian Văduvescu saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 52 minutes FC Steaua Pildesti'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. A well-hit corner resulted in Lars Meesters heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucian Stere in the 54th minute of the match. In the 54th minute, Lucian Stere made a precise shot to the right of Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucian Stere in the 58th minute of play. Marian Văduvescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 62nd minute of the match. If Zygmunt Dunajski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marian Văduvescu 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 79th minute. In the 80th minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. FC Steaua Pildesti's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Lars Meesters almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Steaua Pildesti's Marian Văduvescu did a great save. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zygmunt Dunajski, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. 3-3 became the score in the 87th minute when Cristian Fința elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Marian Văduvescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wim Wilmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute.