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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Vincent Van Gogh started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, KOLEJORZ POZNAŃ's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Filipe Meireles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vincent Van Gogh got free with Arnout Reekers in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vincent Van Gogh came free with the goalkeeper in the 9th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Arnout Reekers could save by the left post. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Filipe Meireles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 17th minute of the match. Filipe Meireles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 18th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Panda Komando in the 20th minute of play. After some careless play in the KOLEJORZ POZNAŃ defense, Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Filipe Meireles. The KOLEJORZ POZNAŃ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Filipe Meireles should have stopped the shot. Filipe Meireles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lars Meesters, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 35th minute of play forced KOLEJORZ POZNAŃ's goalkeeper Filipe Meireles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When KOLEJORZ POZNAŃ's Panda Komando in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paolo Cucao, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Vincent Van Gogh might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arnout Reekers. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vincent Van Gogh ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to KOLEJORZ POZNAŃ getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Vincent Van Gogh hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a kick off. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Filipe Meireles in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. KOLEJORZ POZNAŃ's defense didn't have a chance, in the 60th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt scored to the left of an out of position Filipe Meireles, making the score, 0-2. After 63 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by David Eikelkamp. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vincent Van Gogh in the 69th minute of play. In the 71st minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filipe Meireles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vincent Van Gogh, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Vincent Van Gogh's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arnout Reekers read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. KOLEJORZ POZNAŃ's Filipe Meireles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Eikelkamp in the 79th minute of play. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vincent Van Gogh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. KOLEJORZ POZNAŃ made a substitution. Zula Adamowicz replaced Franciszek Bycofski. In the 81st match minute, KOLEJORZ POZNAŃ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remigiusz Galagan to maneuver through the defense. After 83 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for KOLEJORZ POZNAŃ! Paolo Cucao received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Netherlands walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.