Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Grzegorz Grzelak got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute, David Eikelkamp ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Janusz Trzaskoma was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Janusz Trzaskoma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars Meesters in the 7th minute of the match. Grzegorz Grzelak 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. After a defensive mix-up in Netherlands's zone, Lucjan Klewinski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnout Reekers came out of the goal and Lucjan Klewinski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A hard shot 15 in the game by Grzegorz Grzelak from a close distance when the talented Arnout Reekers managed to make a qualified save. Netherlands's players were relieved. Janusz Trzaskoma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 17th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grzegorz Grzelak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gijsbert ter Kruimer might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Janusz Trzaskoma. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran back to his position shaking his head. Janusz Trzaskoma stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gijsbert ter Kruimer's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. 27 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Grzegorz Grzelak. After a defensive mix-up in Wlokniarz Czestochowa's zone, Wim Wilmes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Janusz Trzaskoma came out of the goal and Wim Wilmes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 36 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Janusz Trzaskoma narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by Wlokniarz Czestochowa's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was slow to take the kick. During this time Netherlands's players had a chance to rest. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer advanced and headed the ball into goal, 0-2 in the 38th minute. Lucjan Klewinski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gijsbert ter Kruimer to strike the kick off in the second half. Grzegorz Grzelak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lars Meesters in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Janusz Trzaskoma prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Egbert Nijveldt got a throw-in 64 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Kees Mooiweer. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grzegorz Grzelak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 69 minutes into the match, Wlokniarz Czestochowa's goal looked a bit too open when Lars Meesters came free, but Janusz Trzaskoma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. 83 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Radowit Karp came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulryk Kieca in the 85th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 87 minutes, Janusz Trzaskoma successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Netherlands had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.