National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Big Diamond got the match started through his kick off. Luxembourg's Karlheinz Ludecke proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Luxembourg from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Klaus Pichler in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tadej Pogačar saved Netherlands from getting behind. Karlheinz Ludecke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robin Boelens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Klaus Pichler came free, but Tadej Pogačar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Luxembourg's Miguel Sanches sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tadej Pogačar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tadej Pogačar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Sanches, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Sanches came free, but Tadej Pogačar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Frits van Gaal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Karlheinz Ludecke made a huge save. Luxembourg's Karlheinz Ludecke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robin Boelens in the 24th minute of play. Netherlands's Tadej Pogačar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Klaus Pichler in the 26th minute of play. In the 26th minute, Klaus Pichler left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Luxembourg fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. With a little luck, Luxembourg's Karlheinz Ludecke got control of the ball when Frits van Gaal tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frits van Gaal got free with Karlheinz Ludecke in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Karlheinz Ludecke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robin Boelens in the 36th minute of the match. Luxembourg's Karlheinz Ludecke proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Luxembourg from getting a goal against them. In the 43rdth minute of the game Warman de Jager who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Luxembourg's Karlheinz Ludecke was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tadej Pogačar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Sanches, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Miguel Sanches made a kick off. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Luxembourg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edmund Achenbach didn't get a good kick on the ball. Boukjan Bunt kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. In the 55th minute Miguel Sanches shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tadej Pogačar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zeno Pfützner could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Tadej Pogačar made a huge save. Luxembourg made a substitution. Tim Tudor replaced Edmund Achenbach. With an all-out effort, Luxembourg's Tadej Pogačar threw himself towards the right post 64 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Miguel Sanches, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 65 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Sanches came free, but Tadej Pogačar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Netherlands made a substitution. Steven Gierman replaced Ernst Melis. Netherlands's Frits van Gaal quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Tim Bodenschatz, made in the 75th minute of the game. Tadej Pogačar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Klaus Pichler in the 77th minute. Luxembourg's Tim Bodenschatz managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Frits van Gaal in the 81 minute of the game. A collision led to Luxembourg getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Tim Bodenschatz hit a great ball. If Ed Zeeman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Karlheinz Ludecke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ed Zeeman in the 83rd minute of play. Luxembourg's Karlheinz Ludecke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ed Zeeman in the 91st minute of play. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.