Challenge

Arena Chuscha FC
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Teobaldo Osoitz took the kick off in the first half of the match. Adrian Soter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Netherlands fans' excitement grew in the 13th match minute when Netherlands's Wim Wilmes looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ulises Gamus 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. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. After 24 minutes of play, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cirilo Demario was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience was convinced that Lars Meesters's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cirilo Demario was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 30th minute after Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Egbert Nijveldt got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Cirilo Demario quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cirilo Demario. Cirilo Demario dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Gijsbert ter Kruimer hit a great ball. In the 43rd minute, Teofilo Herensuge hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s zone, Gijsbert ter Kruimer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cirilo Demario 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. After the first half Netherlands were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

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. Cirilo Demario took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. It was a well-played corner which Teofilo Herensuge managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 63rd match minute, Chuscha FC - Ψ - was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Efrain Berriotxoa to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th minute Ulises Gamus 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. Adrian Soter struck a weak shot in the 78th 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 Chuscha FC - Ψ -. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 84 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Teobaldo Osoitz came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Chuscha FC - Ψ - was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Octavio Vitin didn't get a good kick on the ball. 93 minutes into the game, Mathijn Doctor was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Netherlands's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chuscha FC - Ψ - the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 92nd minute of the game. One of Netherlands:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Chuscha FC - Ψ -:s goal. Netherlands:s Arnout Reekers showed great skill when he stopped Thomas Avila:s penalty. Juan Jurdan charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Juan Jurdan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s Juan Jurdan got a free kick in the 95th minute. After 99 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by David Eikelkamp. After 100 played minutes, Chuscha FC - Ψ -'s Thomas Avila shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Arnout Reekers came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Chuscha FC - Ψ - reached it. 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.