Challenge

Templo Sagrado
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gijsbert ter Kruimer got the match started through his kick off. Egbert Nijveldt hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Wei Liang Qian managed to get in a good position for a shot. Diego Eterno's supporters rose to their feet, but Wei Liang Qian was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arnout Reekers breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 7 minutes into the game, Diego Eterno's Shen Xun 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, 1-0. After 11 played minutes Diego Eterno got a freekick which was hit by Eugenio Mena. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Macias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Romeo Toli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes into the match, Diego Eterno's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Romeo Toli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romeo Toli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Eikelkamp to maneuver through the defense. Diego Eterno's Wei Liang Qian shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 33rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Arnout Reekers but with some difficulty. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andre Vanhove, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. After 36 played minutes Diego Eterno got a freekick which was hit by Feliberto Macias. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Romeo Toli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 44 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Andre Vanhove came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Diego Eterno's Di Ming Yuan got a free kick in the 44th minute. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Shen Xun sent off a good shot on target. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Diego Eterno made a substitution. Genaro Isadore replaced Wei Liang Qian. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Shen Xun to strike the kick off in the second half. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Romeo Toli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 54th minute of play. Romeo Toli came out of the goal in the 54th minute to try and stop a shot by Netherlands's Wim Wilmes. But to his dismay, Wim Wilmes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Romeo Toli 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. Romeo Toli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Meesters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Diego Eterno's Romeo Toli got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 87 minutes, Romeo Toli successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Gijsbert ter Kruimer succeeded in the game's 87th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-3. Godofredo Oxel kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. 93 minutes into the game, Gustaaf Groeneveldt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Netherlands's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Diego Eterno the free kick. In the 94th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mathijn Doctor to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Bas Tuitert got a free kick in the 96th minute. The Netherlands supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Netherlands would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.