Challenge

Predator Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, 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. Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Predator Team's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Wiktor Lodowy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Franciszek Pruss sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wiktor Lodowy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars Meesters in the 14th minute of the match. In the 15th minute, Fábián Caamaño got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patryk Witczuk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 21 minutes, Andrzej Perkowski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Predator Team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrzej Perkowski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Paolo Tano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gustaaf Groeneveldt struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Wiktor Lodowy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. Paolo Tano kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Wiktor Lodowy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 32nd minute of play. Wiktor Lodowy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. When Paolo Tano fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Predator Team's protests and gave Paolo Tano a yellow card for diving instead. Netherlands's Kevin Drogt was substituted for Kees Mooiweer. Paolo Tano hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Predator Team's Franciszek Pruss got a free kick in the 44th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Patryk Witczuk made a kick off. Wiktor Lodowy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 52nd minute. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Wiktor Lodowy firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 60 minutes Predator Team'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. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Wim Wilmes hit a great ball. The corner led Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer to fire away a dangerous shot which Wiktor Lodowy despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Lars Meesters managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Lars Meesters was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wiktor Lodowy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Predator Team's Sylwester Ranowiecki was substituted for Paolo Tano. 72 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wiktor Lodowy narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 73 minutes Predator Team'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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sylwester Ranowiecki in the 78th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Predator Team's Wiktor Lodowy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 85th minute of play. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franciszek Pruss in the 94th minute of play.