Challenge

ARENA PANTANAL
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Wilton Vales short, quick shot in the 4thth minute got Arnout Reekers to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 4 minutes, Wilton Vale made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Egbert Nijveldt got a throw-in 8 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Lars Meesters. TAQUARI FC's Rodolfo Salgado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 10th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 10th minute of play forced TAQUARI FC's goalkeeper Rodolfo Salgado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rodolfo Salgado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 13th minute of the match. In the 16th minute TAQUARI FC were awarded a corner. Ismael Pilas went to the cornerflag to take it. The supporters of Netherlands booed when TAQUARI FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernani Souto didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of TAQUARI FC booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Eikelkamp didn't get a good kick on the ball. TAQUARI FC's Rodolfo Salgado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Eikelkamp in the 33rd minute of play. After some careless play in the Netherlands defense, Ernani Souto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arnout Reekers. The Netherlands fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arnout Reekers should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Netherlands booed when TAQUARI FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ismael Pilas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodolfo Salgado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 38th minute of play. Rodolfo Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was the one to do the kick off. Rodolfo Salgado made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when David Eikelkamp sent off a good shot on target. 53 minutes into the match, TAQUARI FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Rodolfo Salgado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilton Vale in the 57th minute of play. Ismael Pilas kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kees Mooiweer during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 70th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kees Mooiweer to maneuver through the defense. TAQUARI FC made a substitution. Joakim Felin replaced Roque Roa. TAQUARI FC's Frank Lampard was substituted for Durvalino Guerra. In the 71st minute, Kees Mooiweer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 75th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodolfo Salgado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Netherlands booed when TAQUARI FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ismael Pilas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Rodolfo Salgado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wilton Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnout Reekers having to interfere. When TAQUARI FC's Wilton Vale in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. After 93 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Lars Meesters. In the 94th minute of the match Ismael Pilas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Arnout Reekers skillfully saved the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The TAQUARI FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Netherlands had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.