Challenge

Stadion Bezek
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the kick off in the first half of the match. Bezek's Asso Kullamaa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by Bezek'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. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 15 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Asso Kullamaa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 19th minute of play forced Bezek's goalkeeper Asso Kullamaa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 28 minutes into the match, Bezek's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Asso Kullamaa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Asso Kullamaa 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 30th minute. Asso Kullamaa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. A collision led to Bezek getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Mieszko Duda hit a great ball. Bezek's Asso Kullamaa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 36th minute of play. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. Gustaaf Groeneveldt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Julian Ludwa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Wim Wilmes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Asso Kullamaa made a huge save. In the 58th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Asso Kullamaa was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Wim Wilmes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Asso Kullamaa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Asso Kullamaa having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Gustaaf Groeneveldt kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Asso Kullamaa. That made the score 0-4 in the 67 minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, Bezek's goalkeeper Asso Kullamaa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. 72 minutes into the game, Damian Lerych was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bezek's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 71st minute of the game. One of Bezek:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Netherlands:s goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Asso Kullamaa in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 75 minutes into the game, Bezek's Tytus Jaszcz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arnout Reekers made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. Gustaaf Groeneveldt might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Asso Kullamaa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gustaaf Groeneveldt ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Bezek's zone, Gijsbert ter Kruimer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Asso Kullamaa came out of the goal and Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 90 minutes into the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Asso Kullamaa. Bezek's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gustaaf Groeneveldt was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-6. Thanks to some nice moves Wim Wilmes could shoot a difficult shot in the 96th minute, which Asso Kullamaa however easily saved by the left post. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Ludwa in the 98th minute of play. The Bezek fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Netherlands were clearly better and deserved to take the win.