Challenge

Quinta das Luzes FC
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 9 played minutes QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Ilídio Abrantes. 10 minutes into the match, QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Lars Meesters came free, but Kristopher Johnson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Miroslav Klose went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Kristopher Johnson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Meesters in the 25th minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Lars Meesters came free, but Kristopher Johnson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a precise shot to the right of Kristopher Johnson. QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kristopher Johnson having to interfere. Boniel Sovera kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. 42 minutes into the match, QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Kristopher Johnson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C. getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Boniel Sovera hit a great ball. In the 45th minute of the match Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kristopher Johnson skillfully saved the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The supporters of Netherlands booed when QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miroslav Klose didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 51st minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristopher Johnson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C.'s Kristopher Johnson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 56th minute of play. Kristopher Johnson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 58th minute of play. Kristopher Johnson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 60th minute of the match. 63 minutes into the match, Miroslav Klose had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Miroslav Klose was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Lars Meesters received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Kristopher Johnson came out and tried to block the shot, but Lars Meesters slotted it home off the left post making it 3-2 in the 69th minute. 75 minutes into the game, Aleksey Denisov threw the ball into play from the sideline. Netherlands's David Eikelkamp quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Kristopher Johnson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Meesters in the 77th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Kees Mooiweer in the 94th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C.'s Joaquim Bomba. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miroslav Klose in the 95th minute of the match. When the referee blew the final whistle, QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C. could leave the field as winners, despite Netherlands having more of the ball for most of the match.