Challenge

Fabian C. Peruchena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Anibal Lluques got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eusebio Heli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eusebio Heli 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 6th minute. Anibal Lluques scored 1-0 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arnout Reekers, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 11 played minutes Q. T. I. got a freekick which was hit by Julian Raymundo. In the 14th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eusebio Heli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eusebio Heli 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 16th minute. 21 minutes into the match, Q. T. I.'s goal looked a bit too open when Lars Meesters came free, but Eusebio Heli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st minute, Lars Meesters left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Netherlands fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. In the 25th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eusebio Heli was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Wim Wilmes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eusebio Heli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 32nd minute of play forced Q. T. I.'s goalkeeper Eusebio Heli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eusebio Heli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th minute, Wim Wilmes made a precise shot to the right of Eusebio Heli. Q. T. I.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. 41 minutes into the match, Q. T. I.'s goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Eusebio Heli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gijsbert ter Kruimer to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Q. T. I.'s goalkeeper Eusebio Heli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. Eusebio Heli didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt went, in the 56th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. Q. T. I.'s Alejandro Aznar was substituted for Bernardino Gonsalve. In the 62nd minute of the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Eusebio Heli saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 63rd minute David Eikelkamp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eusebio Heli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eusebio Heli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 64th minute of the match. Q. T. I. made a substitution. Leopoldo Vermudo replaced Jonas Henrico. Q. T. I.'s Eusebio Heli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 68th minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Eusebio Heli made a huge save. In the 74th minute, Maximino Lorenz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arnout Reekers was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-4. In the 77th match minute, Q. T. I. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximino Lorenz to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Q. T. I. defense, Gustaaf Groeneveldt kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eusebio Heli. The Q. T. I. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eusebio Heli should have stopped the shot. 89 minutes into the match, Q. T. I.'s goalkeeper Eusebio Heli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. In the 91st match minute, Q. T. I. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lisandro Abeita to maneuver through the defense. Q. T. I.'s Eusebio Heli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Q. T. I. from getting a goal against them. Lars Meesters sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Netherlands players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.