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National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gerald Ubersechs started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hayden Hoebe in the 9th minute of play forced U21 Switzerland's goalkeeper Isaac Dubach to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When U21 Switzerland's Sammy Dufresne in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. Gerald Ubersechs could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Henk Breinburg made a huge save. Sammy Dufresne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henk Breinburg having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gerald Ubersechs in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Henk Breinburg saved U21 Netherlands from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gerald Ubersechs in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Henk Breinburg saved U21 Netherlands from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gerald Ubersechs got free with Henk Breinburg in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to U21 Netherlands getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Hayden Hoebe hit a great ball. U21 Netherlands's Henk Breinburg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Netherlands from getting a goal against them. Hayden Hoebe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Isaac Dubach tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. U21 Netherlands's Adriaan Butter got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, U21 Netherlands's Piet Pistol got a free kick in the 36th minute. After 38 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for U21 Switzerland! In the 40th minute there was a penalty for U21 Netherlands. Tim Heikens stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Isaac Dubach. 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Hayden Hoebe managed to get in a good position for a shot. U21 Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Hayden Hoebe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Isaac Dubach breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hayden Hoebe blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Isaac Dubach having to make a save. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hayden Hoebe to strike the kick off in the second half. Isaac Dubach made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jan de Vries in the 51st minute. In the 62nd match minute, U21 Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabrielius St Clair to maneuver through the defense. U21 Netherlands's Danny Schuiling was substituted for Tim Heikens. U21 Switzerland's Hassan Lucchesi was substituted for Torin Grossenbacher. After 64 played minutes U21 Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Gabrielius St Clair. Henk Breinburg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sammy Dufresne in the 65th minute of the match. With a little luck, U21 Switzerland's Isaac Dubach got control of the ball when Jan de Vries tried to sneak it across the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, Henny Zimmer notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of U21 Switzerland's Isaac Dubach. Isaac Dubach was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jan de Vries got free with Isaac Dubach in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Isaac Dubach took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan Bodde, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Isaac Dubach took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriaan Butter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Isaac Dubach showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan Bodde, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jan de Vries got free with Isaac Dubach in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. U21 Switzerland made a substitution. Joel Holmann replaced Giusto Stadelmann. U21 Switzerland made a substitution. Julien Guilband replaced Sammy Dufresne. In the 82nd minute, Jan Bodde hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gerald Ubersechs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julien Guilband kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jan Bodde got free with Isaac Dubach in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. U21 Switzerland's Isaac Dubach proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Switzerland from getting a goal against them. Jan Bodde in the 96thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Isaac Dubach, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. U21 Netherlands had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.