Challenge

National Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) 6 minutes into the match, U21 Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Shao Hui Li came free, but Mirko Vervoort reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, The Underdogs's Jean-Paul Daalmeyer got control of the ball when Tony Montana tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Tony Montana kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jean-Paul Daalmeyer. That made the score 1-0 in the 10 minute of play. If Tony Montana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ed Seinstra in the 19th minute of play forced The Underdogs's goalkeeper Jean-Paul Daalmeyer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. David Geers got a throw-in 21 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Shao Hui Li. After a defensive mix-up in U21 Netherlands's zone, Johan Fransen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mirko Vervoort came out of the goal and Johan Fransen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 26 minutes into the match, The Underdogs's goal looked a bit too open when Ed Seinstra came free, but Jean-Paul Daalmeyer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tony Montana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tony Montana could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Jean-Paul Daalmeyer made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by David Geers during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. David Geers kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Ed Seinstra kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Jean-Paul Daalmeyer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ed Seinstra, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Douwe Mos's late challenge caught a U21 Netherlands's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Douwe Mos helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to The Underdogs getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Douwe Mos hit a great ball. 44 minutes into the match, The Underdogs's goalkeeper Jean-Paul Daalmeyer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tony Montana. 47 minutes into the match, U21 Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Shao Hui Li came free, but Mirko Vervoort reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tony Montana made a kick off. After 51 minutes of play, U21 Netherlands's Ed Seinstra made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jean-Paul Daalmeyer was left in no man's land by his defense there! 54 minutes into the match, The Underdogs's goal looked a bit too open when Ed Seinstra came free, but Jean-Paul Daalmeyer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th match minute, The Underdogs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thijs Brugmans to maneuver through the defense. 62 minutes into the match, The Underdogs's goal looked a bit too open when Tony Montana came free, but Jean-Paul Daalmeyer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tony Montana in the 67th minute of play forced The Underdogs's goalkeeper Jean-Paul Daalmeyer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. U21 Netherlands made a substitution. Gerwin Dongen replaced Edgar Baan. U21 Netherlands made a substitution. Henk Hoebe replaced Hans-Cees Roordink. U21 Netherlands's Chris Hollander was substituted for Wim Oosterman. Mirko Vervoort made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Shao Hui Li sent off a good shot on target. After 81 played minutes The Underdogs got a freekick which was hit by Thijs Brugmans. After having played for 86 minutes, Shao Hui Li managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Underdogs's supporters crossed their fingers, but Shao Hui Li was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, The Underdogs's Douwe Mos got a free kick in the 90th minute. U21 Netherlands's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.