Challenge

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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Nisu Unn's Maido Kallis started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 2 minutes into the game, Eiko Heinmaa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nisu Unn's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. After 2 played minutes Nisu Unn got a freekick which was hit by Eiko Heinmaa. In the 8th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ingmar Karuauk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maido Kallis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute of the match Nisu Unn got a corner. Netherlands's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Priidik Maamägi ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 15th minute of play forced Nisu Unn's goalkeeper Ingmar Karuauk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ingmar Karuauk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 17th minute of play. Ingmar Karuauk came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt. But to his dismay, Gustaaf Groeneveldt quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. A collision led to Nisu Unn getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Milosz Szostak hit a great ball. Nisu Unn's Ingmar Karuauk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 27th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Gijsbert ter Kruimer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ingmar Karuauk was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ardo Teras in the 33rd minute of play. 38 minutes into the game, Maido Kallis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Arnout Reekers was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 45 minutes into the match, Nisu Unn's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Ingmar Karuauk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kees Mooiweer kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gijsbert ter Kruimer stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute of the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ingmar Karuauk saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 55th minute Ardo Teras 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. Nisu Unn's Ingmar Karuauk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 60th minute of play. In the 63rd minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ingmar Karuauk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 67th minute Maido Kallis 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ingmar Karuauk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 84 minutes into the match, Nisu Unn's goalkeeper Ingmar Karuauk had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ingmar Karuauk firmly grabbed it by the left post. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Kees Mooiweer got a free kick in the 87th minute. Lars Meesters received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Ingmar Karuauk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Netherlands were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.