Challenge

Old Trafford
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Marcel da Rocha started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Red Devils's Dawid Kalak got a free kick in the 2nd minute. In the 4th match minute, Red Devils was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcel da Rocha to maneuver through the defense. Kees Mooiweer kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Braulio Gartxot made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 17 minutes into the match, Marcel da Rocha 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 Marcel da Rocha was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcel da Rocha, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Red Devils's Marcel da Rocha got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 30 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Wim Wilmes. In the 31st minute, Marcel da Rocha 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 2-1. Arnout Reekers was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Marcel da Rocha showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-1 in the 38 minute of play. Kees Mooiweer made in the 43rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Red Devils's Slawomir Trzaskoma. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

Marcel da Rocha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Braulio Gartxot made a huge save. Marcel da Rocha might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arnout Reekers. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcel da Rocha ran back to his position shaking his head. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcel da Rocha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Braulio Gartxot 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. Braulio Gartxot was a little too slow when Wim Wilmes got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 74th minute. The score was now 3-2. 78 minutes into the match, Red Devils's goalkeeper Braulio Gartxot had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcel da Rocha in the 79th minute of the match. Marcel da Rocha blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arnout Reekers having to make a save. In the 92nd match minute, Red Devils was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcel da Rocha to maneuver through the defense. Red Devils succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Netherlands had controlled the match.