Challenge

Estádio da Elite
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rolf Hamberg took the kick off in the first half of the match. Netherlands's Sijmen Clous was substituted for Lars Meesters. In the 4th match minute, Cassandros Elite Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emílio Bandeira to maneuver through the defense. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jairo Veiga in the 6th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Cassandros Elite Team's Rolf Hamberg got a free kick in the 8th minute. Olavo Pinto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Eikelkamp, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. After having played for 11 minutes, Ogün Sarper managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cassandros Elite Team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ogün Sarper was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 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 Kacper Czubski. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 13th minute of play forced Cassandros Elite Team's goalkeeper Olavo Pinto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt made a precise shot to the right of Olavo Pinto. Cassandros Elite Team's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Thanks to some nice moves Kacper Czubski could shoot a difficult shot in the 23rd minute, which Arnout Reekers however easily saved by the left post. Olavo Pinto 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. Netherlands's Wim Wilmes got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolf Hamberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Olavo Pinto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Olavo Pinto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 37th minute of play. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. David Eikelkamp hit a great ball. Jairo Veiga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Rolf Hamberg sent off a good shot on target. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kacper Czubski in the 64th minute of the match. Cassandros Elite Team's Olavo Pinto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 70th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Eikelkamp in the 72nd minute of play forced Cassandros Elite Team's goalkeeper Olavo Pinto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 73th minute after Cassandros Elite Team's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. The corner led to Netherlands's Sijmen Clous getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Zacarias Garcez kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the match, Cassandros Elite Team's goalkeeper Olavo Pinto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. In the 80th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mathijn Doctor to maneuver through the defense. 81 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Rolf Hamberg came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 82 minutes into the match, Cassandros Elite Team's goalkeeper Olavo Pinto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by David Eikelkamp. Netherlands's Mathijn Doctor pulled a muscle in his leg after 83 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 83 minutes, Jairo Veiga mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cassandros Elite Team and the Netherlands players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Cassandros Elite Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jairo Veiga didn't get a good kick on the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Kacper Czubski came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 96 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Olavo Pinto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 96th minute, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Olavo Pinto. Olavo Pinto yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. Netherlands's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.