Challenge

Monumental MORTEROS
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off. When Gustaaf Groeneveldt came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Netherlands fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gustaaf Groeneveldt couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abel Jusepe saved Real Còrdoba FC from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Kees Mooiweer got a free kick in the 17th minute. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anibal Cordeiro in the 18th minute of the match. If Anibal Cordeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anibal Cordeiro in the 20th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abel Jusepe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Léo Messis in the 33rd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abel Jusepe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Eikelkamp in the 35th minute of the match. 최 명 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If 최 명 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Real Còrdoba FC's Abel Jusepe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 52nd minute of play. With his leg Abel Jusepe managed to avoid a goal in the 53rdth minute, when Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. David Eikelkamp could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Abel Jusepe made a huge save. After 58 minutes Real Còrdoba FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gijsbert ter Kruimer who took care of the corner kick. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gustaaf Groeneveldt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Abel Jusepe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Real Còrdoba FC's Abel Jusepe got control of the ball when Wim Wilmes tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Anibal Cordeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th minute, 최 명 got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by 최 명 in the 78th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abel Jusepe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 85th minute of the match. Gustaaf Groeneveldt who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 90thth minute tested the skills of Abel Jusepe when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. After 95 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Netherlands! In the 96th minute, Léo Messis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arnout Reekers was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. When the final whistle sounded Netherlands left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Real Còrdoba FC.