Challenge

National stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leon Craandijk kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Damien Bakker got a free kick in the 13th minute. Netherlands's Tadej Pogačar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raúl van Beek in the 16th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Raúl van Beek in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tadej Pogačar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to FFC Merainies 03 getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Izaak Spijker hit a great ball. Frenkie de Jong kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 30thth minute. Though ot was a great shot FFC Merainies 03's keeper Alisson Beckers was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Tadej Pogačar didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Leon Craandijk went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 36th minute Leon Craandijk 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. Taavet Vest scored 0-2 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tadej Pogačar, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alisson Beckers made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Frenkie de Jong sent off a good shot on target. Alisson Beckers came out of the goal in the 48th minute to try and stop a shot by Netherlands's Frenkie de Jong. But to his dismay, Frenkie de Jong quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nick Heesen was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Marinus Doren had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alisson Beckers. FFC Merainies 03's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marinus Doren was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Frenkie de Jong might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alisson Beckers. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Frenkie de Jong ran back to his position shaking his head. FFC Merainies 03's Alisson Beckers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frenkie de Jong in the 58th minute of play. Tadej Pogačar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Taavet Vest in the 62nd minute. 65 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Leon Craandijk came free, but Tadej Pogačar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tadej Pogačar made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Lei Ling Zheng sent off a good shot on target. Tadej Pogačar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raúl van Beek in the 69th minute. Leon Craandijk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alisson Beckers didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Guus Harmsen went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. In the 77th match minute, FFC Merainies 03 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leon Craandijk to maneuver through the defense. Tadej Pogačar made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Raúl van Beek sent off a good shot on target. Taavet Vest kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Alisson Beckers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guus Harmsen, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. 81 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Tadej Pogačar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raúl van Beek. After 83 minutes Netherlands's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jan-Willem Adams who took care of the corner kick. Alisson Beckers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guus Harmsen in the 85th minute of play. Taavet Vest received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Tadej Pogačar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 90 minutes into the game, Guus Harmsen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Alisson Beckers was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alisson Beckers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guus Harmsen, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Alisson Beckers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guus Harmsen in the 94th minute of the match. In the 95th match minute, FFC Merainies 03 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Izaak Spijker to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, FFC Merainies 03's Fabian Emesto got a free kick in the 96th minute. Michel Dijkman struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Alisson Beckers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands.