Challenge

Lusail
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, 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. 7 minutes into the match, La Scaloneta's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Leo Asteri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. La Scaloneta's Leo Asteri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 10th minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leo Asteri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. 22 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leo Asteri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Leandro Paredes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leo Asteri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leo Asteri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wim Wilmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. David Eikelkamp kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. In the 32nd minute, La Scaloneta's Lautaro Martinez ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Arnout Reekers. Arnout Reekers yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. La Scaloneta's Leo Asteri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Eikelkamp in the 35th minute of play. Leo Asteri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 42nd minute of the match. After 45 played minutes La Scaloneta got a freekick which was hit by Alexis MacAlister. The supporters of La Scaloneta booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustaaf Groeneveldt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnout Reekers came out of the goal in the 47th minute to try and stop a shot by La Scaloneta's Lautaro Martinez. But to his dismay, Lautaro Martinez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lionel Messi to make the kick off. Leo Asteri made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice moves Gustaaf Groeneveldt could shoot a difficult shot in the 55th minute, which Leo Asteri however easily saved by the left post. In the 56th minute of the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a very nice opportunity to score, but Leo Asteri was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The supporters of Netherlands booed when La Scaloneta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Romero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 62nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Leo Asteri but with some difficulty. After 64 minutes, Cristian Romero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La Scaloneta and the Netherlands players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, La Scaloneta's Cristian Romero got a free kick in the 64th minute. In the 65th minute of the match, Lars Meesters tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Leo Asteri saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 74th minute after La Scaloneta's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. The supporters of La Scaloneta booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gijsbert ter Kruimer didn't get a good kick on the ball. With 78 minutes on the clock, Mathijn Doctor commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 78 minutes into the game, one of Netherlands:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 80th minute there was a penalty for La Scaloneta. Lionel Messi stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Arnout Reekers. 4-1. After a defensive mix-up in La Scaloneta's zone, Lars Meesters stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leo Asteri came out of the goal and Lars Meesters tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. La Scaloneta made a substitution. Ángel-Fabián Di María replaced Leandro Paredes. Leo Asteri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 90th minute of play. Leo Asteri made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. In the 93rd minute, Ángel-Fabián Di María hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leo Asteri made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. In the 96th match minute, La Scaloneta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Dybala to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in La Scaloneta's zone, Wim Wilmes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leo Asteri came out of the goal and Wim Wilmes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Lars Meesters had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The La Scaloneta support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.