Challenge

Ciudad de Batán
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, 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. 3 minutes into the match, AC Batán's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Ni Le Zheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristoforo Di Ruscio got free with Arnout Reekers in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cristoforo Di Ruscio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. Humberto Goiz came free with the goalkeeper in the 17th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Arnout Reekers could save by the left post. Ni Le Zheng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Eikelkamp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 19 minutes AC Batán's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gijsbert ter Kruimer who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Netherlands's Egbert Nijveldt to fire away a dangerous shot which Ni Le Zheng despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Feliciano Mercurio kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feliciano Mercurio, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Feliciano Mercurio in the 24th minute of play. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Cristoforo Di Ruscio sent off a good shot on target. Ni Le Zheng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 30th minute of the match. In the 31st minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ni Le Zheng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Netherlands booed when AC Batán was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arif Cengiz Sökmensu didn't get a good kick on the ball. AC Batán's Ni Le Zheng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 33rd minute of play. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Cristoforo Di Ruscio sent off a good shot on target. Netherlands's defense didn't have a chance, in the 39th minute, when Feliciano Mercurio scored to the left of an out of position Arnout Reekers, making the score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 42nd minute of play forced AC Batán's goalkeeper Ni Le Zheng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Feliciano Mercurio in the 47th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Humberto Goiz to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Cristoforo Di Ruscio came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AC Batán's Acácio Nogueira was substituted for Humberto Goiz. 59 minutes had been played when some careless play by AC Batán's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was slow to take the kick. During this time Netherlands's players had a chance to rest. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gijsbert ter Kruimer got free with Ni Le Zheng in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Feliciano Mercurio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 67 played minutes AC Batán got a freekick which was hit by Angelo Orlondon. AC Batán made a substitution. Elvio Lin replaced Feliciano Mercurio. Angelo Orlondon kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Wim Wilmes in the 70thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ni Le Zheng, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 76 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Acácio Nogueira came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Acácio Nogueira in the 81st minute of play. Netherlands's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 84th minute. In the 85th minute, Cristoforo Di Ruscio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arnout Reekers was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. With a little luck, AC Batán's Ni Le Zheng got control of the ball when David Eikelkamp tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 90th minute, Acácio Nogueira ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arnout Reekers was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. AC Batán had won after a very even match.