Challenge

Estadio Casa Yellow
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. In the 2nd minute Fernando Pinto 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. The throw-in from Gust Ennemans in the 5th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by ALIDIM FOR EVER's Henric Billock. In the 6th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herminio Gizon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to ALIDIM FOR EVER getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Adan Bartuelo hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 19th minute of play forced ALIDIM FOR EVER's goalkeeper Herminio Gizon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. David Eikelkamp hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Herminio Gizon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 29th minute of the match. 33 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Herminio Gizon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 41 minutes Netherlands's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cemalettin Garipoğlu who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on ALIDIM FOR EVER's corner Cemalettin Garipoğlu fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Arnout Reekers quite easily take care of the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Pinto came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Matias Gelmiro got free with Arnout Reekers in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

Matias Gelmiro struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Arnout Reekers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ALIDIM FOR EVER. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 54th minute of play forced ALIDIM FOR EVER's goalkeeper Herminio Gizon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, ALIDIM FOR EVER's Herminio Gizon got control of the ball when Lars Meesters tried to sneak it across the goal line. Wim Wilmes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Herminio Gizon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Herminio Gizon having to interfere. The supporters of Netherlands booed when ALIDIM FOR EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cemalettin Garipoğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jairo Selatse in the 68th minute of the match. In the 70th minute of the match, Wim Wilmes got a very nice opportunity to score, but Herminio Gizon was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jairo Selatse in the 72nd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Herminio Gizon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wim Wilmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 79th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ramon Pueblo in the 84th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87th minute, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramon Pueblo in the 91st minute of play. Lars Meesters fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Herminio Gizon having to interfere. In the 94th match minute, ALIDIM FOR EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cemalettin Garipoğlu to maneuver through the defense. Netherlands's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.