Challenge

Stadion Narodowy
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sebastian Wnukowski made the kick off which started today's match. 8 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Zenon Adamus came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lars Meesters hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. In the 9th minute Marcin Marcinko 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. Marcin Marcinko took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arnout Reekers. Arnout Reekers dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Fala Szczecin's Roman Dziedelonis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 16th minute of play. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Wnukowski in the 18th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sebastian Wnukowski got free with Arnout Reekers in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Fala Szczecin getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Ioan Rădescu hit a great ball. In the 26th minute, Albert Kapera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 27th minute of the match Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Roman Dziedelonis skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to Fala Szczecin getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Franciszek Carragher hit a great ball. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zenon Adamus in the 31st minute. After 32 minutes Netherlands's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Albert Kapera who took care of the corner kick. When Fala Szczecin's Sebastian Wnukowski in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a kick off. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Wnukowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 53 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Marcin Marcinko came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Netherlands's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 57th minute. Zenon Adamus kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Falalu Falah kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roman Dziedelonis having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Roman Dziedelonis. That made the score 1-1 in the 62 minute of play. Roman Dziedelonis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 69th minute. Fala Szczecin's Albert Kapera got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Through an outstanding action, after 74 minutes, Roman Dziedelonis successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sebastian Wnukowski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 92nd minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Dziedelonis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 92 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by David Eikelkamp. If Marcin Marcinko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 95 played minutes Fala Szczecin got a freekick which was hit by Ioan Rădescu. With a little luck, Fala Szczecin's Roman Dziedelonis got control of the ball when Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to sneak it across the goal line. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.