Challenge

EL POLEAR STADIUM
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the game, Gustaaf Groeneveldt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Abelardo Macías was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some careless play in the Netherlands defense, Yasin Saleh 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. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yasin Saleh in the 14th minute of the match. Abelardo Macías showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 18th minute of the match. Yasin Saleh's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arnout Reekers read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abelardo Macías read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. In the 31st minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. Plaza Babys CF's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran over to the corner to take the kick. Abelardo Macías made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 36th minute of play. In the 37th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Macías saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A well done corner resulted in Lars Meesters drilling the ball in to score 1-2 behind Plaza Babys CF's goalkeeper. In the 47th match minute, Plaza Babys CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aļģis Engers to maneuver through the defense. After the first half Netherlands were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Wen Yu made the kick off in the second half. With an all-out effort, Netherlands's Abelardo Macías threw himself towards the right post 51 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Lars Meesters, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Gijsbert ter Kruimer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Abelardo Macías made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 60th minute of play forced Plaza Babys CF's goalkeeper Abelardo Macías to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 66 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Bas Tuitert. Plaza Babys CF made a substitution. Roi Morales replaced Bernardino Aguilo. In the 68th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bas Tuitert to maneuver through the defense. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yasin Saleh in the 73rd minute of the match. 76 minutes into the game, Netherlands's David Eikelkamp nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Abelardo Macías made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. In the 81st minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Macías saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Abelardo Macías made a huge save. Kees Mooiweer hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. When the final whistle sounded Netherlands left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Plaza Babys CF.