Challenge

Eduardo Galeano
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Toro Grana started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 9th minute, Wim Wilmes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eusébio Caiado was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 11th minute, Toro Grana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Wim Wilmes came up free with the goalie in the 12th 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 Wim Wilmes couldn't finish the play. 15 minutes into the match, los nadies's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Eusébio Caiado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eusébio Caiado saved los nadies from getting behind. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind los nadies's goalkeeper Eusébio Caiado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 22 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eusébio Caiado narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cortez Gamba hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Eusébio Caiado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Eusébio Caiado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 35 minutes into the match, los nadies's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Eusébio Caiado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 36th minute. Eusébio Caiado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eusébio Caiado saved los nadies from getting behind. 40 minutes into the match, los nadies's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Eusébio Caiado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, los nadies's Toro Grana got a free kick in the 46th minute.

Timoteo Saturnin's late challenge caught a Netherlands's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Timoteo Saturnin helped the player get up and apologised. Timoteo Saturnin kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Eusébio Caiado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lars Meesters in the 58th minute of play forced los nadies's goalkeeper Eusébio Caiado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 64th minute, Wim Wilmes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Lars Meesters had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. los nadies's Timoteo Saturnin got his second yellow card of the match in the 75th minute. The referee ordered Timoteo Saturnin off the ground. Timoteo Saturnin hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eusébio Caiado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Wim Wilmes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eusébio Caiado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. Wim Wilmes took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eusébio Caiado. Eusébio Caiado dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Lars Meesters sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Eusébio Caiado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lars Meesters, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. los nadies's Eusébio Caiado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 87th minute of play. In the 87th play minute Wim Wilmes came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Eusébio Caiado. 0-3. Eusébio Caiado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 93rd minute, Cortez Gamba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eusébio Caiado stood somewhat misplaced when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free in front of goal and shot 0-4 to the left of him in the 96 minute. Netherlands's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.