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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Godfried Buskes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sivert Jensen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 6 played minutes U21 Norway got a freekick which was hit by Tor Tur. Jan-Kenneth Ulven made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Babe Babeș in the 7th minute of play. When U21 Netherlands's Dolf Zwinkels in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Norway's goalie prevented a goal. In the 11th minute, Asmund Sviggum hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maurice Mos in the 13th minute of play forced U21 Norway's goalkeeper Jan-Kenneth Ulven to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marnix Nieuwburg kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Jan-Kenneth Ulven showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Babe Babeș, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 21st minute of the match U21 Netherlands got a corner. U21 Norway's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bill Salens ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led U21 Netherlands's Bill Salens to fire away a dangerous shot which Jan-Kenneth Ulven despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to U21 Netherlands getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Rogier Meulman hit a great ball. In the 25thth minute of the game Maurice Mos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Norway's Jan-Kenneth Ulven was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With his leg Godfried Buskes managed to avoid a goal in the 26thth minute, when U21 Norway's Sivert Jensen fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 27th minute Tor Tur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Godfried Buskes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, U21 Netherlands's Godfried Buskes got control of the ball when Ruud Gullit tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, U21 Netherlands's Godfried Buskes got control of the ball when Ruud Gullit tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpected shot in the 38th minute by Sivert Jensen got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 39 minutes into the game, U21 Norway's Sivert Jensen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Godfried Buskes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

U21 Norway's Thomas Neset was substituted for Félix Gallardo. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ruud Gullit to make the kick off. U21 Norway's Jan-Kenneth Ulven proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save U21 Norway from getting a goal against them. 54 minutes into the game, Thijs van der Schaaf recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jan-Kenneth Ulven. Thijs van der Schaaf showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Jan-Kenneth Ulven showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maurice Mos in the 57th minute of the match. In the 62nd minute Bernt Benonisen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Godfried Buskes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mike Hawk struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Godfried Buskes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Norway. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maurice Mos in the 65th minute of play forced U21 Norway's goalkeeper Jan-Kenneth Ulven to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of U21 Norway booed when U21 Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rogier Meulman didn't get a good kick on the ball. U21 Netherlands made a substitution. Ryan Knuppel replaced Babe Babeș. After 68 played minutes U21 Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Rogier Meulman. 71 minutes into the match, U21 Norway's goal looked a bit too open when Maurice Mos came free, but Jan-Kenneth Ulven reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruud Gullit in the 76th minute of play forced U21 Netherlands's goalkeeper Godfried Buskes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When U21 Netherlands's Ryan Knuppel in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Norway's goalie prevented a goal. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind U21 Netherlands's goalkeeper Godfried Buskes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When U21 Norway's Sivert Jensen in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. In the 92nd minute, Sivert Jensen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Godfried Buskes was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Godfried Buskes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Torgeir Myrstad, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The U21 Norway fans cheered their team off the field, for while U21 Netherlands had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.