Challenge

Kushovë
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off which started today's match. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 9 minutes Polonia Division's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gijsbert ter Kruimer who took care of the corner kick. Hetem Paloka stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lars Meesters's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Gustaaf Groeneveldt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Hetem Paloka tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 11th minute of play forced Polonia Division's goalkeeper Hetem Paloka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After taking down the ball on Netherlands's corner Lars Meesters fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Hetem Paloka quite easily take care of the ball. After some careless play in the Polonia Division defense, Gustaaf Groeneveldt kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hetem Paloka. The Polonia Division fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hetem Paloka should have stopped the shot. 17 minutes into the game, Gustaaf Groeneveldt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Hetem Paloka was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Polonia Division getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Vibar Vërçuni hit a great ball. Hetem Paloka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 24th minute of play. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Vibar Vërçuni tried to sneak it across the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Polonia Division's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Hetem Paloka reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Geovânio Meireles came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Polonia Division were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after Netherlands's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Maximino Astudillo took the corner. The corner ended in Geovânio Meireles almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Netherlands's Arnout Reekers did a great save. Polonia Division were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after Netherlands's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Maximino Astudillo took the corner. After taking down the ball on Polonia Division's corner Maximino Astudillo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Arnout Reekers quite easily take care of the ball. Kong Lei Ao in the 36thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Arnout Reekers, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hetem Paloka read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Polonia Division's Hetem Paloka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 38th minute of play. Lars Meesters took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hetem Paloka. Hetem Paloka dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Wim Wilmes 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. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Geovânio Meireles made a kick off. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kong Lei Ao, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kong Lei Ao in the 54th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Polonia Division's Vibar Vërçuni got a free kick in the 54th minute. In the 58th minute, Amerigo Mastrangelo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 63 minutes into the match, Polonia Division's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Hetem Paloka reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erando Palla kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 67 minutes, Hetem Paloka successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Hetem Paloka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Eikelkamp, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Hetem Paloka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 73rd minute of the match. David Eikelkamp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hetem Paloka having to interfere. Hetem Paloka made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a good shot on target. Gijsbert ter Kruimer placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Netherlands's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.