Challenge

Maracana
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dino Zoff having to interfere. Dino Zoff made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 4th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Per Hellgren in the 5th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wim Wilmes in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dino Zoff saved 11ABRASIL from getting behind. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind 11ABRASIL's goalkeeper Dino Zoff, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Wim Wilmes came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Netherlands fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Wim Wilmes couldn't finish the play. 13 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dino Zoff narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 11ABRASIL's Dino Zoff played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 15th minute of play. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Per Hellgren in the 17th minute of the match. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Egbert Nijveldt hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice moves German Birila could shoot a difficult shot in the 20th minute, which Arnout Reekers however easily saved by the left post. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind 11ABRASIL's goalkeeper Dino Zoff, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. David Eikelkamp took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dino Zoff. Dino Zoff dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by 11ABRASIL's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was slow to take the kick. During this time Netherlands's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer to fire away a dangerous shot which Dino Zoff despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Per Hellgren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dino Zoff having to interfere. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Robert Mikulski hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. 35 minutes into the match, Wim Wilmes notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of 11ABRASIL's Dino Zoff. Dino Zoff was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 11ABRASIL's Dino Zoff played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 38th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Per Hellgren in the 39th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 43 minutes into the match, 11ABRASIL's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Dino Zoff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. German Birila was the one to do the kick off. Gustaaf Groeneveldt struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Dino Zoff didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. Dino Zoff made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 61st minute. Robert Mikulski hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. After 63 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Egbert Nijveldt. Gijsbert ter Kruimer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dino Zoff having to make a save. With a little luck, 11ABRASIL's Dino Zoff got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 69th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dino Zoff. The goal made the score 0-3. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by German Birila in the 73rd minute of play. When the match had gone on for 77 minutes, Bas Tuitert took a quick shot and it went in 0-4 without a chance for Dino Zoff to make any attempt to save it. After 82 minutes 11ABRASIL's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gijsbert ter Kruimer who took care of the corner kick. 85 minutes into the match, 11ABRASIL's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Dino Zoff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86th minute of the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dino Zoff saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 11ABRASIL's Dino Zoff played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 87th minute of play. Dino Zoff showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 88th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Egbert Nijveldt got a free kick in the 89th minute. 93 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dino Zoff narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Netherlands's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.