Challenge

Skeppsvallen
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) If Lars Meesters had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Schorsch Schmalzbauer tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 11th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Di Xing Yu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 15 minutes, Schorsch Schmalzbauer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vänge IF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Schorsch Schmalzbauer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Schorsch Schmalzbauer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arnout Reekers was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. In the 26th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Di Xing Yu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Di Xing Yu saved Vänge IF from getting behind. After 32 minutes, Gustaaf Groeneveldt made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Vänge IF's Di Xing Yu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 35th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Di Xing Yu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Di Xing Yu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 39th minute of play. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Egbert Nijveldt hit a great ball. Vänge IF's Mauro Otsoa got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Vänge IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Östen Olsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 51st minute really tested Di Xing Yu's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Otsoa in the 53rd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 54 minutes, Di Xing Yu successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 56 played minutes Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Di Xing Yu stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Vänge IF of the goal. In the 63rd minute Schorsch Schmalzbauer 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. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Schorsch Schmalzbauer in the 66th minute of play. Di Xing Yu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wim Wilmes in the 71st minute. After a rather tough play, Vänge IF's Malcolm Skark got a free kick in the 73rd minute. The supporters of Vänge IF booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Egbert Nijveldt didn't get a good kick on the ball. 77 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Schorsch Schmalzbauer came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Di Xing Yu made a huge save. Di Xing Yu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 89th minute of play. Netherlands's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.