Challenge

Miramar
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Coronel Paredes started the match with the kick off. After 4 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Egbert Nijveldt. Coronel Paredes was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 6th minute. Calaflores FC.'s manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jesús Martín in the 14th minute. Arnout Reekers came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by Calaflores FC.'s Coronel Paredes. But to his dismay, Coronel Paredes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, Gustaaf Groeneveldt put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Zenon Suarez. If Lars Meesters had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Dionisio Zubizarreta came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. Coronel Paredes in the 38thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Arnout Reekers, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Zenon Suarez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 39th minute of the match. Barros Cifuentes kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. The Calaflores FC. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Netherlands were winning 1-2.

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. Zenon Suarez made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Wim Wilmes sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wim Wilmes got free with Zenon Suarez in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 53rdth minute of the game Coronel Paredes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Netherlands's Arnout Reekers was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 57 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Dionisio Zubizarreta came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Dionisio Zubizarreta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arnout Reekers was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dionisio Zubizarreta, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dionisio Zubizarreta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rd minute, Alphonso Davies hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jesús Martín in the 65th minute of play. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Coronel Paredes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zenon Suarez having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Netherlands walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.