National Team Friendly

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. Robin Klein started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the game, U21 Netherlands's Jan de Vries nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Isaac Dubach made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Jan de Vries fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isaac Dubach having to interfere. 11 minutes into the match, U21 Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Noah Notter came free, but Corné Heida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When U21 Switzerland's Julien Guilband in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. After 21 played minutes U21 Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Robin Klein. Julien Guilband sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Robin Klein fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Netherlands's protests and gave Robin Klein a yellow card for diving instead. Robin Klein hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. 34 minutes into the match, U21 Netherlands's Sjors Matthews sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Isaac Dubach narrowly saved just below the crossbar. U21 Netherlands's Peter Mol was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Isaac Dubach in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When U21 Switzerland's Julien Guilband in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Noah Notter to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the game, U21 Switzerland's Julien Guilband nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Corné Heida made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Robin Klein struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Isaac Dubach didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Netherlands. U21 Netherlands's Jelle Kuijsten was substituted for Domenik de Boer. When the match clock showed 63 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Noah Notter sped through U21 Netherlands's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Corné Heida. U21 Netherlands made a substitution. Henny Zimmer replaced Peter Mol. A collision led to U21 Switzerland getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Cristobal Schultheiss hit a great ball. U21 Netherlands made a substitution. Piet Pistol replaced Robin Klein. U21 Switzerland's Federico Dommen was substituted for Cristobal Schultheiss. The supporters of U21 Netherlands booed when U21 Switzerland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristobal Schultheiss didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, U21 Switzerland's Diego Armando Pelé got a free kick in the 77th minute. Erben Fens, 78 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind U21 Switzerland's goalkeeper Isaac Dubach, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 91stth minute of the game Piet Pistol who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Switzerland's Isaac Dubach was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 96 played minutes Piet Pistol rounded U21 Switzerland's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-2. The U21 Netherlands players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented U21 Switzerland from taking control. The game ends in a draw.