Challenge

Congo Bongo Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, Congo Bongo's Wu Hong Ning got a free kick in the 2nd minute. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Congo Bongo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ingvar Andersson didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Congo Bongo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrew Specht didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sergio Austin. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 14th minute after Congo Bongo's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. Netherlands's Gust Ennemans quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Wu Hong Ning, made in the 20th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sergio Austin got free with Arnout Reekers in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 29thth minute of the game Arnaldo Oidor who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Netherlands's Arnout Reekers was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Kees Mooiweer hit a great ball. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnaldo Oidor in the 32nd minute of play. Petre Traian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Arnaldo Oidor came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th minute, Netherlands's Mathijn Doctor seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Mathijn Doctor the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Netherlands protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Mathijn Doctor had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 37 minutes into the game, one of Netherlands:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Arnaldo Oidor to make the kick off. In the 56th minute, Ingvar Andersson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 64th minute, Wim Wilmes fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Petre Traian, passed just outside the right post. Congo Bongo's Damaso Sancho was substituted for Arnaldo Oidor. Congo Bongo made a substitution. Froilan Iaki replaced Sergio Austin. 66 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Damaso Sancho came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Damaso Sancho came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 75th minute. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 77th minute after Congo Bongo's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. The corner led to Netherlands's Lars Meesters getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. With a little luck, Congo Bongo's Petre Traian got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free with the goalkeeper in the 84th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Petre Traian could save by the left post. The supporters of Congo Bongo booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kees Mooiweer 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 Damaso Sancho in the 89th minute of the match. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Congo Bongo support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.