Challenge

National Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The audience was convinced that Walmir Breckenfeld's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carsten Maurits was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Walmir Breckenfeld in the 5th minute of play forced U21 Netherlands's goalkeeper Carsten Maurits to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the match, U21 Netherlands's Tony Montana sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carsten Sloothaak narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 10th minute, U21 Netherlands's Tony Montana ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Carsten Sloothaak. Carsten Sloothaak yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tony Montana in the 15th minute of play forced Young Benefica's goalkeeper Carsten Sloothaak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tony Montana in the 15th minute of play forced Young Benefica's goalkeeper Carsten Sloothaak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carsten Maurits took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Walmir Breckenfeld, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Young Benefica's goalkeeper Carsten Sloothaak, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 20th match minute, U21 Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frits Andriessen to maneuver through the defense. In the 25th minute, Robert-Jan de Graaf hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 30th minute Tiaguinho de Sousa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carsten Maurits saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 32 minutes into the game, Young Benefica's Walmir Breckenfeld nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Carsten Maurits made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Young Benefica's Herbert Teesing managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Jordi Meijer in the 37 minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Walmir Breckenfeld in the 42nd minute of play forced U21 Netherlands's goalkeeper Carsten Maurits to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd minute, Jordi Meijer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carsten Maurits took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Walmir Breckenfeld, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Herbert Teesing made in the 50th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Lucas Papacharalabous immediately put the ball in play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Walmir Breckenfeld in the 57th minute of play forced U21 Netherlands's goalkeeper Carsten Maurits to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With his leg Carsten Maurits managed to avoid a goal in the 57thth minute, when Young Benefica's Walmir Breckenfeld fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Henny de Zeeuw kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. In the 60th minute, Walmir Breckenfeld 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Feyzullay Taşkıner got free with Carsten Maurits in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. U21 Netherlands's Carsten Maurits proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Netherlands from getting a goal against them. After 69 played minutes U21 Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Ed Seinstra. U21 Netherlands made a substitution. Edgar Baan replaced Hans-Cees Roordink. After 70 played minutes U21 Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Ed Seinstra. Feyzullay Taşkıner could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Carsten Maurits made a huge save. U21 Netherlands's Wim Oosterman was substituted for Henny de Zeeuw. Carsten Maurits was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Walmir Breckenfeld showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 77 minute of play. U21 Netherlands made a substitution. Ruud Geels replaced Ed Seinstra. In the 83rd minute, Lucas Papacharalabous hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 88 minutes, Walmir Breckenfeld made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. U21 Netherlands's Carsten Maurits tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Walmir Breckenfeld had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Young Benefica eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.