Challenge

AIDU Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 5 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elmo Lodev. David Eikelkamp hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. In the 7th minute, Hardo Kaar fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Aidu Metskonna Pöörased's Dušan Kinder played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Meesters in the 10th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Aidu Metskonna Pöörased's Elmo Lodev ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Arnout Reekers. Arnout Reekers yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Aidu Metskonna Pöörased's zone, Gustaaf Groeneveldt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dušan Kinder 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. When Wim Wilmes came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Netherlands 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 Wim Wilmes couldn't finish the play. In the 22nd minute Hardo Kaar 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 25th minute of play forced Aidu Metskonna Pöörased's goalkeeper Dušan Kinder to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hardo Kaar in the 28th minute of play. Volli Vilo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnout Reekers having to interfere. 32 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Hardo Kaar came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute Aidu Metskonna Pöörased were awarded a corner. Vincent Wiechgers went to the cornerflag to take it. Dušan Kinder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 38th minute of play. It was a well-played corner which Ilmar Kevade managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 41 minutes into the match, Aidu Metskonna Pöörased's Elmo Lodev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnout Reekers narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hardo Kaar in the 44th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hardo Kaar's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Dušan Kinder in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With an all-out effort, Netherlands's Dušan Kinder threw himself towards the right post 52 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elmo Lodev in the 57th minute of play. Rein Viilma kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th 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. Dušan Kinder breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Volli Vilo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dušan Kinder was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 64 minute of play. When Dan Näksi fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Aidu Metskonna Pöörased's protests and gave Dan Näksi a yellow card for diving instead. With a little luck, Aidu Metskonna Pöörased's Dušan Kinder got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Elmo Lodev kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. When Aidu Metskonna Pöörased's Hardo Kaar in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. The corner ended in Vincent Wiechgers almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Netherlands's Arnout Reekers did a great save. Dušan Kinder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 82nd minute of play. 83 minutes in the game, Gijsbert ter Kruimer dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a free kick in the 92nd minute. After having played for 95 minutes, Gustaaf Groeneveldt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Netherlands were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.