Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Augustin Staalfos got the match started through his kick off. Gijsbert ter Kruimer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Blas Cidro having to make a save. In the 6th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Blas Cidro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eckhardt Brøbech scored 0-1 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arnout Reekers, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kenney Aasum, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. F.C. København's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Vilmer Tokkesdal in the 16th minute. In the 19th minute, Eckhardt Brøbech hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Blas Cidro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of F.C. København booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustaaf Groeneveldt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kenney Aasum, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th match minute, F.C. København was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hassan Sjøbeck to maneuver through the defense. In the 36th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Blas Cidro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Blas Cidro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Blas Cidro having to interfere. Lars Meesters received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Blas Cidro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Blas Cidro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. In the 59th 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: 2-1. After a rather tough play, F.C. København's Eckhardt Brøbech got a free kick in the 62nd minute. 63 minutes into the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of F.C. København's Blas Cidro. Blas Cidro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Erasmo Afonso kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. F.C. København's Daniel Stelian was substituted for Hassan Sjøbeck. F.C. København made a substitution. Erhard Kirkhede replaced Eckhardt Brøbech. A collision led to F.C. København getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Erasmo Afonso hit a great ball. 72 minutes into the match, F.C. København's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Blas Cidro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers was out of position in the 73 minute of play, and Erhard Kirkhede capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Erhard Kirkhede really showed his touch with that goal: 3-2. Kenney Aasum fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnout Reekers having to interfere. After 78 played minutes F.C. København got a freekick which was hit by Terri Steenstrup. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Blas Cidro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Erhard Kirkhede's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Arnout Reekers firmly grabbed it by the left post. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Vilmer Tokkesdal sent off a good shot on target. Erasmo Afonso kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. 95 minutes into the game, Vilmer Tokkesdal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. F.C. København's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. A collision led to F.C. København getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Vilmer Tokkesdal hit a great ball. Netherlands's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.