Challenge

Estadio Ramiro
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer 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. Gianluca Pagliuca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lars Meesters, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Gianluca Pagliuca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 12th minute of play. Gianluca Pagliuca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the match, Ramiro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Gianluca Pagliuca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, Ramiro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Gianluca Pagliuca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gianluca Pagliuca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Eikelkamp in the 25th minute of play. Gianluca Pagliuca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 28th minute of play. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Ramiro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nereo Harkaitz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sebastián Cebreiro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 33rdth minute, Arnout Reekers skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With his leg Arnout Reekers managed to avoid a goal in the 35thth minute, when Ramiro FC's Sebastián Cebreiro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Gianluca Pagliuca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Meesters in the 38th minute of play. Gianluca Pagliuca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 39th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Oliver Bierhoff's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. Ramiro FC's Gianluca Pagliuca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 42nd minute of play. In the 46th minute Oliver Bierhoff suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. The supporters of Ramiro FC booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bas Tuitert didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ramiro FC's Gervasio Locaio got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sebastián Cebreiro made a kick off. Gianluca Pagliuca was a little too slow when Gijsbert ter Kruimer got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 54th minute. The score was now 0-1. Gianluca Pagliuca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 57th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 59 minutes, Gianluca Pagliuca successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anacleto Miro's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. In the 75th minute Maximiliano Chap 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. In the 78th minute Maximiliano Chap 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. Gianluca Pagliuca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 80th minute of the match. In the 94th match minute, Ramiro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robustiano Rubion to maneuver through the defense. Gianluca Pagliuca made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 95th minute. When the final whistle sounded Netherlands left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Ramiro FC.