Challenge

DeKoel Katla Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Justin Kluivert kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jarl Hafsteinsson in the 3rd minute of play forced Belarus's goalkeeper Svetaslav Navojka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jarl Hafsteinsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Svetaslav Navojka read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. In the 8th minute of the match, Jarl Hafsteinsson tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Svetaslav Navojka saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Austmar Janusson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vadim Borisenko, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Belarus's Svetaslav Navojka proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Belarus from getting a goal against them. Svetaslav Navojka made an important save on a dangerous shot by Justin Kluivert in the 13th minute. Rafnar Sveinsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Svetaslav Navojka having to interfere. Belarus's Svetaslav Navojka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jarl Hafsteinsson in the 16th minute of play. If Pilip Mikhailov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jarl Hafsteinsson in the 22nd minute of play forced Belarus's goalkeeper Svetaslav Navojka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24th minute Pilip Mikhailov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Austmar Janusson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 25 minutes into the game, Jarl Hafsteinsson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Svetaslav Navojka. Jarl Hafsteinsson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Svetaslav Navojka made an important save on a dangerous shot by Justin Kluivert in the 28th minute. In the 30th minute, Jarl Hafsteinsson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Svetaslav Navojka was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. The audience was convinced that Pilip Mikhailov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Austmar Janusson was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. Róbert Þorkelsson kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Austmar Janusson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pilip Mikhailov's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. When the match had gone on for 38 minutes, Jarl Hafsteinsson took a quick shot and it went in 4-0 without a chance for Svetaslav Navojka to make any attempt to save it. In the 45th minute Pilip Mikhailov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Austmar Janusson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Austmar Janusson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pilip Mikhailov in the 45th minute of play. In the 46th minute, Engiljón Eilífsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in V.V.V - Venlo's zone, Pilip Mikhailov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Austmar Janusson came out of the goal and Pilip Mikhailov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pilip Mikhailov to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Belarus booed when V.V.V - Venlo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Starri Kjaransson didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Petr Lykov got free with Austmar Janusson in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 70 minutes into the match, Belarus's goal looked a bit too open when Jarl Hafsteinsson came free, but Svetaslav Navojka reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, Belarus's goal looked a bit too open when Jarl Hafsteinsson came free, but Svetaslav Navojka reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by Belarus's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rafnar Sveinsson was slow to take the kick. During this time V.V.V - Venlo's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Rafnar Sveinsson got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Svetaslav Navojka quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 73rd match minute, Belarus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pilip Mikhailov to maneuver through the defense. Pilip Mikhailov was extremely unlucky when he, in the 75th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Svetaslav Navojka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jarl Hafsteinsson in the 77th minute of the match. Jarl Hafsteinsson scored 7-0 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Svetaslav Navojka, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Svetaslav Navojka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jarl Hafsteinsson in the 82nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in V.V.V - Venlo's zone, Pilip Mikhailov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Austmar Janusson came out of the goal and Pilip Mikhailov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. V.V.V - Venlo had won after a very even match.