Challenge

Monumental de Palet
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Maurito Boselli kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiémoué Bakayoko in the 3rd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 6th minute of the match, Carlos Galván tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Arnout Reekers saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 7th minute FC Pepe Burrón were awarded a corner. Ivon Curiel went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led FC Pepe Burrón's Elizardo Moyua to fire away a dangerous shot which Arnout Reekers despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Maurito Boselli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. After 13 minutes of play, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Orlando Rivera was left in no man's land by his defense there! Orlando Rivera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 16th minute of the match. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Pepe Burrón's goalkeeper Orlando Rivera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Leonid Afteni struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Arnout Reekers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Pepe Burrón. Netherlands were furious when Bas Tuitert was red carded, 28 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 28 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Netherlands! Lars Meesters scored 1-2 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Orlando Rivera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 40th minute, Erez Gordo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Gustaaf Groeneveldt's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Orlando Rivera was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. After 44 played minutes FC Pepe Burrón got a freekick which was hit by Igor Banan. FC Pepe Burrón made a substitution. Jacobo Fidele replaced Tiémoué Bakayoko.

The wind increased when Gustaaf Groeneveldt made the kick off in the second half. Kees Mooiweer made in the 62nd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Wim Wilmes. FC Pepe Burrón's Orlando Rivera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save FC Pepe Burrón from getting a goal against them. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Justino Gotzon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Orlando Rivera 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 71st minute. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justino Gotzon in the 74th minute of the match. Herbert Walmarsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When FC Pepe Burrón's Justino Gotzon in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Justino Gotzon in the 86th minute of play. In the 89th minute, Lars Meesters reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Orlando Rivera. The goal made the score 1-3. Gustaaf Groeneveldt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 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.