Challenge

Stadion H. Reymana
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Luis Fernández made the kick off which started today's match. Ospin Sánchez scored 1-0 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arnout Reekers, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Slawomir Milan in the 15th minute of play. Mieszko Karanowski 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. 21 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mieszko Karanowski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. After 25 played minutes Wisła Kraków Old Boys got a freekick which was hit by Slawomir Milan. In the 28th minute, Wim Wilmes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Netherlands fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 36 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mieszko Karanowski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 39th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mieszko Karanowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lars Meesters to maneuver through the defense. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ospin Sánchez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 48 minutes into the match, Wisła Kraków Old Boys's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Mieszko Karanowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Karahan Bilkan in the 55th 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. In the 59th minute of the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a very nice opportunity to score, but Mieszko Karanowski was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Fernández in the 62nd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wisła Kraków Old Boys made a substitution. Tolek Skoroda replaced Karahan Bilkan. Wisła Kraków Old Boys's Leszek Sidor was substituted for Ospin Sánchez. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Boris Johnson in the 76th minute of play. Wisła Kraków Old Boys's Mieszko Karanowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 79th minute of play. In the 80th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Gijsbert ter Kruimer almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Wisła Kraków Old Boys's Mieszko Karanowski did a great save. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 89 minutes into the match, Wisła Kraków Old Boys's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Mieszko Karanowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Boris Johnson's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. In the 92nd minute, Leszek Sidor made a precise shot to the right of Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. The Wisła Kraków Old Boys support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.