Challenge

Estádio Douradão
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) AFC - Curitiba's Rey Pelé started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rey Pelé in the 5th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lars Meesters fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fausto da Rocha having to interfere. Fausto da Rocha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wim Wilmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Hermínio Alvarenga kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the match, AFC - Curitiba's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Fausto da Rocha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of AFC - Curitiba booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gijsbert ter Kruimer didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in AFC - Curitiba's zone, Wim Wilmes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fausto da Rocha came out of the goal and Wim Wilmes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 36th minute of play forced AFC - Curitiba's goalkeeper Fausto da Rocha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 39th minute after AFC - Curitiba's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rey Pelé, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Silvio Asier hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. 42 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from August Wahlnäs in the 44th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

AFC - Curitiba made a substitution. Romário Ortiz replaced August Wahlnäs. David Eikelkamp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Fausto da Rocha made a huge save. Lucjan Setara hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. The supporters of AFC - Curitiba booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Egbert Nijveldt didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62nd minute of the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Fausto da Rocha saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 63 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Romário Ortiz came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th minute, Wim Wilmes 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. In the 68th minute, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. 75 minutes into the match, AFC - Curitiba's goal looked a bit too open when Lars Meesters came free, but Fausto da Rocha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wim Wilmes got free with Fausto da Rocha in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luiz Fábio Borges kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. After 84 played minutes, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fausto da Rocha 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 Netherlands reached it. Arnout Reekers didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jan Bykowski went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Fausto da Rocha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 89th minute of the match. Fausto da Rocha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 89th minute of the match. In the 90th match minute, AFC - Curitiba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvio Asier to maneuver through the defense. In the 91st minute, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fausto da Rocha. Fausto da Rocha yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. When the final whistle sounded Netherlands left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than AFC - Curitiba.