Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Přemysl Dusil kicked off to start the match. Přemysl Dusil scored 0-1 in the 4th 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. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free with the goalkeeper in the 11th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jeronimo Liebana could save by the left post. TeaBags Liberec's Jeronimo Liebana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 20th minute of play. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anton Rubáš in the 23rd minute of play. Amedeo Visintin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gijsbert ter Kruimer's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jeronimo Liebana read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. In the 28th 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. When TeaBags Liberec's Anton Rubáš in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. When Amedeo Visintin came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the TeaBags Liberec fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Amedeo Visintin couldn't finish the play. A hard shot 36 in the game by Wim Wilmes from a close distance when the talented Jeronimo Liebana managed to make a qualified save. TeaBags Liberec's players were relieved. In the 43rd minute, Amedeo Visintin made a precise shot to the right of Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Přemysl Dusil in the 46th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

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. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Jeronimo Liebana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 56th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeronimo Liebana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to TeaBags Liberec getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Amedeo Visintin hit a great ball. Jeronimo Liebana 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. 60 minutes into the match, TeaBags Liberec's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Jeronimo Liebana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Přemysl Dusil sent off a good shot on target. 65 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jeronimo Liebana made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Přemysl Dusil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the TeaBags Liberec defense, Wim Wilmes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jeronimo Liebana. The TeaBags Liberec fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jeronimo Liebana should have stopped the shot. Jeronimo Liebana 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 75th minute. Jeronimo Liebana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 79th minute of the match. Vladimír Brodský could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anton Rubáš, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Jeronimo Liebana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Přemysl Dusil in the 88th minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeronimo Liebana 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. TeaBags Liberec's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.