Challenge

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Venancio Cesario narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Venancio Cesario made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 5th minute of play. 5 minutes into the game, Gijsbert ter Kruimer cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Venancio Cesario was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Yofré AFC's Venancio Cesario played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 8th minute of play. Ernesto Poncio in the 10thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Arnout Reekers, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 11th minute Yofré AFC were awarded a corner. Denis Ibañez went to the cornerflag to take it. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Orlando Lizardi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mauro Orixe's late challenge caught a Netherlands's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mauro Orixe helped the player get up and apologised. In the 20th minute, Mauro Orixe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Venancio Cesario made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 20th minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Yofré AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Venancio Cesario reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Venancio Cesario showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 24th minute of the match. Venancio Cesario showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mateo Messi in the 33rd minute of play. Egbert Nijveldt charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Egbert Nijveldt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Egbert Nijveldt got a free kick in the 34th minute. Lars Meesters sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the game, Mateo Messi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Arnout Reekers was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mateo Messi in the 45th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 48th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustaaf Groeneveldt to maneuver through the defense. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After some careless play in the Netherlands defense, Mateo Messi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arnout Reekers. The Netherlands fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arnout Reekers should have stopped the shot. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Venancio Cesario tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esteban Ostargi in the 69th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yofré AFC's Venancio Cesario played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Meesters in the 70th minute of play. Yofré AFC made a substitution. Blas Blasi replaced Melchor Quintyn. In the 76th minute Ernesto Poncio 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. Wim Wilmes struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Venancio Cesario didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. Netherlands's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 87th minute. Yofré AFC's Venancio Cesario proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Yofré AFC from getting a goal against them.