Challenge

Stadion Rauschken
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 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. 6 minutes into the match, Rauschken SSA's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Radoslaw Piszczor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Miromir Ferfecki during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 7 played minutes Rauschken SSA got a freekick which was hit by Miromir Ferfecki. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tommy Hilpert got free with Arnout Reekers in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Rauschken SSA's zone, Gustaaf Groeneveldt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Radoslaw Piszczor came out of the goal and Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 18th minute of the match, Tommy Hilpert tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Arnout Reekers saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Bas Tuitert hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Wieslaw Gruchacz sent off a good shot on target. Lars Meesters fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Radoslaw Piszczor having to interfere. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Radoslaw Piszczor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Rauschken SSA's Aureliusz Patrylo got a free kick in the 28th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 29th minute of play forced Rauschken SSA's goalkeeper Radoslaw Piszczor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 30 minutes into the game, Tommy Hilpert recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Arnout Reekers. Tommy Hilpert showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 39th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Radoslaw Piszczor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 41 played minutes Rauschken SSA got a freekick which was hit by Fabian Setara. 44 minutes into the match, Tommy Hilpert dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Arnout Reekers, 2-0.

52 minutes into the match, Rauschken SSA's goalkeeper Radoslaw Piszczor had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Rauschken SSA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aureliusz Patrylo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Witold Rostow hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. David Eikelkamp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 59th minute Tommy Hilpert 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. Wieslaw Gruchacz scored 3-0 in the 66th 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 struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Radoslaw Piszczor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Radoslaw Piszczor in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lars Meesters in the 76th minute of play forced Rauschken SSA's goalkeeper Radoslaw Piszczor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 78th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that Rauschken SSA's Radoslaw Piszczor managed to reach the ball for a save. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Radoslaw Piszczor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Lars Meesters had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Radoslaw Piszczor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 89th minute of the match. Gijsbert ter Kruimer struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Radoslaw Piszczor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands.