Challenge

Taquarão
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Haroldo Dante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 4th minute of play. Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Haroldo Dante having to interfere. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Clube Atl. Taquaritinga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arthur Queraria didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when David Lima tried to sneak it across the goal line. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. After some careless play in the Clube Atl. Taquaritinga defense, Gustaaf Groeneveldt kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Haroldo Dante. The Clube Atl. Taquaritinga fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Haroldo Dante should have stopped the shot. Clube Atl. Taquaritinga's Haroldo Dante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 26th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Haroldo Dante saved Clube Atl. Taquaritinga from getting behind. Haroldo Dante 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 28th minute. Haroldo Dante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars Meesters in the 30th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when David Lima sent off a good shot on target. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by David Lima in the 35th minute. 41 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Haroldo Dante made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Clube Atl. Taquaritinga's Haroldo Dante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 47th minute of play. In the 48th minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. Clube Atl. Taquaritinga'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. The supporters of Clube Atl. Taquaritinga booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lars Meesters didn't get a good kick on the ball.

Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aníbal Sá in the 55th minute of the match. In the 57th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 60th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Haroldo Dante was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lars Meesters got free with Haroldo Dante in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 66th minute, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. Haroldo Dante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lars Meesters, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Clube Atl. Taquaritinga's Breno Loyola was substituted for Enzo Nahia. 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 71st minute. The corner ended in Lars Meesters almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Clube Atl. Taquaritinga's Haroldo Dante did a great save. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 83rd minute, Aníbal Sá got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Wim Wilmes hit a great ball. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aníbal Sá, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Gijsbert ter Kruimer hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Lima in the 92nd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Netherlands had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.