Challenge

Allmend Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) 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. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a free kick in the 4th minute. 7 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Martin Rutsch. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes got a free kick in the 14th minute. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Özcan Balcik's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. After 16 minutes Netherlands's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Zachary Pionek who took care of the corner kick. A well done corner resulted in Sam Amiel drilling the ball in to score 1-0 behind Netherlands's goalkeeper. In the 19th 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: 1-1. David Aberle stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wim Wilmes's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Alon LeBatelier kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. David Aberle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 26th minute of the match. When Uetendorf Wanderers's Özcan Balcik in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. In the 29th minute, Lars Meesters ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. David Aberle was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Özcan Balcik got free with Arnout Reekers in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Uetendorf Wanderers's goalkeeper David Aberle, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Martin Rutsch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wim Wilmes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Özcan Balcik could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. Gijsbert ter Kruimer hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Martin Rutsch tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Martin Rutsch sent off a good shot on target. After 44 played minutes Uetendorf Wanderers got a freekick which was hit by Amir Rrahmani. David Aberle 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. Gustaaf Groeneveldt scored 1-3 in the 47th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of David Aberle, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

After having played for 53 minutes, Gustaaf Groeneveldt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. David Aberle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 71st match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wim Wilmes to maneuver through the defense. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. David Eikelkamp might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over David Aberle. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. David Eikelkamp ran back to his position shaking his head. 80 minutes into the match, Uetendorf Wanderers's goalkeeper David Aberle had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by David Eikelkamp. 81 minutes had been played when some careless play by Uetendorf Wanderers's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was slow to take the kick. During this time Netherlands's players had a chance to rest. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but David Aberle in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Arnout Reekers came out of the goal in the 91st minute to try and stop a shot by Uetendorf Wanderers's Özcan Balcik. But to his dismay, Özcan Balcik quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. A hard shot 94 in the game by Gustaaf Groeneveldt from a close distance when the talented David Aberle managed to make a qualified save. Uetendorf Wanderers's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Uetendorf Wanderers's Juan Jesus got a free kick in the 97th minute. In the 98th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The Uetendorf Wanderers fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Netherlands were clearly better and deserved to take the win.