Challenge

Joestar Colosseum
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hori Guillemez started the match with the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s Zacarias Zurbano slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Arnout Reekers. That made the score 1-0 after 6 minutes of play. 10 minutes into the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edwin van der Sar. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gustaaf Groeneveldt was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Hori Guillemez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. Aurelio Lara kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. The supporters of Netherlands booed when ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mario Alberto Yepes didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 35th minute ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ were awarded a corner. Zacarias Zurbano went to the cornerflag to take it. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s Refugio Colsa was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Arnout Reekers in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Pacorro Aguilar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. Edwin van der Sar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pacorro Aguilar, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off in the second half. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s Iliana Seseña quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Mathijn Doctor, made in the 52nd minute of the game. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pacorro Aguilar in the 59th minute of play. In the 63rd match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bas Tuitert to maneuver through the defense. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s Pero Falla was substituted for Pacorro Aguilar. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ made a substitution. Noel Guerrero replaced Zacarias Zurbano. Bas Tuitert hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. When Mario Alberto Yepes came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ 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 Mario Alberto Yepes couldn't finish the play. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hori Guillemez in the 67th minute of play. In the 75th minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran over to the corner to take the kick. 80 minutes into the match, ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. In the 81st minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Netherlands booed when ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nalo Loaisa didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 84 played minutes ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ got a freekick which was hit by Bemabe Malburgo. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pero Falla in the 86th minute of the match. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s Bemabe Malburgo quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Kees Mooiweer, made in the 88th minute of the game. 94 minutes into the match, ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s Pero Falla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnout Reekers narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Kees Mooiweer got a free kick in the 95th minute. Netherlands were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.