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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cléberson Oliveira kicked off to start the match. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Olympique Deleon's goalkeeper Rogério Pinho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 13th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogério Pinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Olympique Deleon's Rogério Pinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 17th minute of play. Cléberson Oliveira'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 24th minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Cléberson Oliveira dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Arnout Reekers, 1-1. Rogério Pinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In a very dangerous position, a player in Olympique Deleon fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 37th minute. Penalty! Rogério Pinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 41st minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt scored 1-3 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rogério Pinho, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Cléberson Oliveira scored 2-3 in the 47th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arnout Reekers, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half Netherlands were leading 2-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Mats Hummels hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 54 minutes into the match, Olympique Deleon's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Rogério Pinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes got a free kick in the 58th minute. Rogério Pinho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 60th minute. If Lars Meesters had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69th minute, Davi Cerezo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Lars Meesters had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Rogério Pinho firmly grabbed it by the left post. The audience was convinced that Gijsbert ter Kruimer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rogério Pinho was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. Rogério Pinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rogério Pinho made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. Gustaaf Groeneveldt made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 85thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Rogério Pinho would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. After 86 minutes Olympique Deleon'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 made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that Olympique Deleon's Rogério Pinho managed to reach the ball for a save. Kees Mooiweer hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Rogério Pinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Meesters in the 91st minute of play.