Challenge

El Cilindro
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked off to start the match. 7 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Putra Parios. In the 11th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iwan Grocholski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gong Peng Bo. Iwan Grocholski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. La Academia's Gong Peng Bo got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Alberto Zañartu in the 22nd minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Alberto Zañartu came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Gong Peng Bo came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iwan Grocholski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 29th minute of the match. Francisco Alberto Zañartu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 35thth minute, Arnout Reekers skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Putra Parios blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arnout Reekers having to make a save. 42 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Putra Parios.

The wind increased when Francisco Alberto Zañartu made the kick off in the second half. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gong Peng Bo in the 50th minute of play. A collision led to La Academia getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Hugo Porta hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, La Academia's Gafur Onat got a free kick in the 54th minute. Gijsbert ter Kruimer struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Iwan Grocholski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. 56 minutes into the game, La Academia's Walter White nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arnout Reekers made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 60 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Walter White came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gong Peng Bo in the 64th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Gijsbert ter Kruimer came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Netherlands fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gijsbert ter Kruimer couldn't finish the play. A collision led to La Academia getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Maxín Bacarreza hit a great ball. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gong Peng Bo in the 72nd minute of play. The supporters of La Academia booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gijsbert ter Kruimer didn't get a good kick on the ball. La Academia made a substitution. Aaron Mazuste replaced Lalo Salamanca. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gong Peng Bo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 88 minutes into the match, La Academia's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Iwan Grocholski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francisco Alberto Zañartu in the 91st minute of the match. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.