Challenge

Gniazdo Orłów
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Orzeł Tychy's Olivér Marty 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. Orzeł Tychy's Dawid Bulkiewicz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 8th minute of play. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. Orzeł Tychy's attentive Michal Felenak managed to snatch the ball when Kees Mooiweer made a throw-in in the 11th minute of the game. 14 minutes into the match, Orzeł Tychy's goal looked a bit too open when Lars Meesters came free, but Dawid Bulkiewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Olivér Marty got free with Arnout Reekers in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dawid Bulkiewicz 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 19th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer 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: 0-1. After 24 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Gijsbert ter Kruimer. Olivér Marty blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arnout Reekers having to make a save. In the 30th minute, Yavuz Selim Akersoy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by Orzeł Tychy'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 Dawid Bulkiewicz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Netherlands's Wim Wilmes got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 45th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wim Wilmes to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 48th minute of play forced Orzeł Tychy's goalkeeper Dawid Bulkiewicz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A nice corner shot did that Gijsbert ter Kruimer got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Dawid Bulkiewicz quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Orzeł Tychy's goal looked a bit too open when David Eikelkamp came free, but Dawid Bulkiewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dawid Bulkiewicz 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 55th minute. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olivér Marty in the 62nd minute of play. In the 70th minute Olivér Marty 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. Julian Swoboda 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. When Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Orzeł Tychy's goalie prevented a goal. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Swoboda in the 78th minute of play. Michal Felenak charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Michal Felenak the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Michal Felenak kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt hit a great ball. After 88 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Kees Mooiweer. Szczepan Oliszewski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 91 minutes, Gijsbert ter Kruimer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olivér Marty in the 94th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 95th minute, Olivér Marty 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 the match had gone on for 98 minutes, Lars Meesters took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Dawid Bulkiewicz to make any attempt to save it. The Orzeł Tychy fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Netherlands were clearly better and deserved to take the win.