Challenge

R22
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked off to start the match. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aadam Dupe in the 3rd minute of play. Bartlomiej Jaroch 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. Teofil Osielski took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arnout Reekers. Arnout Reekers dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Socjopaci's goalkeeper Bartlomiej Jaroch, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Netherlands's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 16th minute. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Egbert Nijveldt got a free kick in the 17th minute. In the 17th minute, Egbert Nijveldt fired away a free kick at the goal, but hit it at the wrong angle and it went over the crossbar. In the 18th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bartlomiej Jaroch saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bas Tuitert to maneuver through the defense. Bartlomiej Jaroch 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 31st minute. After having played for 33 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. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teofil Osielski in the 35th minute of the match. Gijsbert ter Kruimer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Wim Wilmes struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Bartlomiej Jaroch 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 Teofil Osielski got free with Arnout Reekers in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Slawomir Pilipiec hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Teofil Osielski to make the kick off. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 50th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 52 minutes of play, Socjopaci's Teofil Osielski made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arnout Reekers was left in no man's land by his defense there! Socjopaci made a substitution. Pankracy Zbytniewski replaced Teodor Pască. Wim Wilmes kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Aadam Dupe came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 59 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bartlomiej Jaroch made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 66th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bartlomiej Jaroch saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Piotr Pincoski in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arnout Reekers prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 72 minutes, Piotr Pincoski made it 3-2 with a short kick to the right side. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Aadam Dupe hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Gustaaf Groeneveldts short, quick shot in the 76thth minute got Bartlomiej Jaroch to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Wim Wilmes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Bartlomiej Jaroch made a huge save. When Gustaaf Groeneveldt came up free with the goalie in the 83rd 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 Gustaaf Groeneveldt couldn't finish the play. When Gijsbert ter Kruimer came up free with the goalie in the 85th 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 Gijsbert ter Kruimer couldn't finish the play.