Challenge

Characate Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Zacarias Francesco made the kick off and thus started the match. Osvaldo Daunte 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 2nd minute. Osvaldo Daunte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 14th minute of play forced Characate FC's goalkeeper Osvaldo Daunte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 14th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldo Daunte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bas Tuitert hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Characate FC defense, Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Osvaldo Daunte. The Characate FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Osvaldo Daunte should have stopped the shot. 26 minutes into the match, Characate FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Osvaldo Daunte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nestor Gaxan in the 32nd minute. In the 35thth minute of the game Gijsbert ter Kruimer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Characate FC's Osvaldo Daunte was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leopoldo Afonso in the 37th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Characate FC's Fausto Monico got a free kick in the 39th minute. With an all-out effort, Characate FC's Arnout Reekers threw himself towards the right post 41 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gerardo Santikurtz, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a kick off. Osvaldo Daunte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Characate FC's Osvaldo Daunte got control of the ball when Wim Wilmes tried to sneak it across the goal line. 60 minutes into the match, Nestor Gaxan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nestor Gaxan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 64 minutes into the match, Leopoldo Afonso had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leopoldo Afonso was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. 70 minutes into the match, Characate FC's goalkeeper Osvaldo Daunte had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. In the 73rd match minute, Characate FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leopoldo Afonso to maneuver through the defense. Osvaldo Daunte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leopoldo Afonso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the match, Characate FC's Leopoldo Afonso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnout Reekers narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 87 minutes into the match, Characate FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Osvaldo Daunte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Characate FC's Osvaldo Daunte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 90th minute of play. Leopoldo Afonso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Characate 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.