Challenge

Estadio da Luz
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jan Hendrik Saarberg got the match started through his kick off. Vladimiro Leão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 3rd minute of the match. Vladimiro Leão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Meesters in the 5th minute of play. Vladimiro Leão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after Internacional de Lisboa's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. Internacional de Lisboa's Vladimiro Leão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 14th minute of play. Jan Hendrik Saarberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 18th minute of play forced Internacional de Lisboa's goalkeeper Vladimiro Leão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Donatien Bidart's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arnout Reekers was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. In the 23rd minute, Wim Wilmes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 35 minutes into the game, Gijsbert ter Kruimer cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Vladimiro Leão was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 41st minute, Wim Wilmes made a precise shot to the right of Vladimiro Leão. Internacional de Lisboa's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Vladimiro Leão 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 44th minute. 44 minutes into the game, Gustaaf Groeneveldt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Vladimiro Leão was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

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. With a little luck, Internacional de Lisboa's Vladimiro Leão got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Internacional de Lisboa's zone, Gijsbert ter Kruimer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vladimiro Leão came out of the goal and Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan Hendrik Saarberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. David Eikelkamp hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Gijsbert ter Kruimer's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vladimiro Leão read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. In the 65th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Gijsbert ter Kruimer almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Internacional de Lisboa's Vladimiro Leão did a great save. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan Hendrik Saarberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 69 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Jan Hendrik Saarberg came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Vladimiro Leão 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. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vladimiro Leão having to interfere. Internacional de Lisboa made a substitution. Abel Alves replaced Julian Blanco. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 79th minute of play forced Internacional de Lisboa's goalkeeper Vladimiro Leão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 84th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Vladimiro Leão was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. 89 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vladimiro Leão narrowly saved just below the crossbar. David Eikelkamp kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. The supporters of Internacional de Lisboa booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Eikelkamp didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th minute Jan Hendrik Saarberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnout Reekers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Internacional de Lisboa's Jan Hendrik Saarberg got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Netherlands eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.