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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nick Heesen took the kick off in the first half of the match. Tadej Pogačar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramadan Hristov in the 4th minute of play. Spase Kastrati stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nick Heesen's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. If Ramadan Hristov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nick Heesen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Spase Kastrati tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Spase Kastrati made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nick Heesen in the 19th minute of play. After 20 minutes Macedonia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Frenkie de Jong who took care of the corner kick. Marinus Doren made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that Macedonia's Spase Kastrati managed to reach the ball for a save. 22 minutes into the game, Teut Savevski threw the ball into play from the sideline. Netherlands's Corné van Basten quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 25th play minute Frenkie de Jong came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Spase Kastrati. 2-0. In the 28th minute, Michel Dijkman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 29 minutes into the match, Macedonia's Vidoe Gegovski broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 30 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Ramadan Hristov came free, but Tadej Pogačar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ramadan Hristov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 36th minute Nick Heesen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Spase Kastrati saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Spase Kastrati made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frenkie de Jong in the 37th minute. Spase Kastrati made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frenkie de Jong in the 38th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Frenkie de Jong could shoot a difficult shot in the 39th minute, which Spase Kastrati however easily saved by the left post. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ramadan Hristov made a kick off. After 61 minutes, Nick Heesen made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Macedonia's Spase Kastrati tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Spase Kastrati showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frenkie de Jong, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 68th minute Frenkie de Jong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Spase Kastrati saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Spase Kastrati showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frenkie de Jong in the 68th minute of the match. Spase Kastrati showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nick Heesen in the 70th minute of the match. The supporters of Macedonia booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robin Boelens didn't get a good kick on the ball. Macedonia's Jordan Donevski was substituted for Ognen Čaparovski. Macedonia made a substitution. Emilijano Kitanovski replaced Baškim Sumulikovski. Macedonia made a substitution. Deljan Nastevski replaced Ramadan Hristov. Netherlands's Marco Hegeman was substituted for Robin Boelens. In the 74th minute, Robin Boelens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Macedonia's Vidoe Gegovski was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tadej Pogačar in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind Macedonia's goalkeeper Spase Kastrati, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 79th minute after Macedonia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marinus Doren took the corner. The corner led Netherlands's Marinus Doren to fire away a dangerous shot which Spase Kastrati despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 81st minute of the match, Jordan Donevski tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Tadej Pogačar saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 84 minutes into the match, Deljan Nastevski dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tadej Pogačar, 3-1. If Deljan Nastevski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tadej Pogačar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Deljan Nastevski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Spase Kastrati made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guus Harmsen in the 90th minute of play. Tadej Pogačar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Deljan Nastevski's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Deljan Nastevski in the 92nd 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. When Macedonia's Deljan Nastevski in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. Macedonia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Vidoe Gegovski in the 93rd minute.