Challenge

Pikachuzim Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Oliverio Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 6 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Lars Meesters nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Oliverio Kahn made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldinho Fenomeno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 18 played minutes AS Pikachuzim's Santos Rallo stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Arnout Reekers stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Netherlands of the goal. Oliverio Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 20th minute of play. Oliverio Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 24th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldinho Fenomeno in the 29th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, AS Pikachuzim's Arnout Reekers threw himself towards the right post 32 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ronaldinho Fenomeno, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 41st minute of play forced AS Pikachuzim's goalkeeper Oliverio Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gijsbert ter Kruimer to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to AS Pikachuzim getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Eric Ramires hit a great ball. In the 54th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Egbert Nijveldt to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Netherlands's zone, Ronaldinho Fenomeno stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnout Reekers came out of the goal and Ronaldinho Fenomeno tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. AS Pikachuzim's Luciano Sarmento was substituted for Eric Ramires. AS Pikachuzim made a substitution. Lauro Cearense replaced Santos Rallo. 63 minutes into the match, AS Pikachuzim's goalkeeper Oliverio Kahn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lars Meesters. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arif Oğuz Semdin in the 66th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, AS Pikachuzim's Haroldo Guimarães got a free kick in the 68th minute. When David Eikelkamp fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Netherlands's protests and gave David Eikelkamp a yellow card for diving instead. In the 73rd minute, David Eikelkamp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luciano Sarmento in the 75th minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oliverio Kahn having to interfere. Arif Oğuz Semdin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arif Oğuz Semdin in the 85th minute of play. In the 89th minute Arif Oğuz Semdin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnout Reekers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 91 minutes into the match, Luciano Sarmento 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 Luciano Sarmento was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1.