Challenge

Vila AtAnAkAs
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zhu Zhen took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, AtAnAkAs F.C FSCMZ's Zhu Zhen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnout Reekers narrowly saved just below the crossbar. AtAnAkAs F.C FSCMZ were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after Netherlands's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Miguel Breckenfeld took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Miguel Breckenfeld got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Arnout Reekers quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Emanuel Panțâru was extremely unlucky when he, in the 5th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 7th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kees Mooiweer to maneuver through the defense. Luiz Eduardo Gomes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 13th minute of play. In the 13th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Netherlands fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zhu Zhen in the 18th minute of play. After 29 minutes of play, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Luiz Eduardo Gomes was left in no man's land by his defense there! Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luiz Eduardo Gomes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Eikelkamp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute, Wen Xing hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 38th minute Zhu Zhen 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 39th minute of the match AtAnAkAs F.C FSCMZ got a corner. Netherlands's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Miguel Breckenfeld ran over to the corner to take the kick. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Eduardo Gomes having to interfere. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Through an outstanding action, after 46 minutes, Arnout Reekers successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The supporters of Netherlands booed when AtAnAkAs F.C FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristo Francho didn't get a good kick on the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gijsbert ter Kruimer to make the kick off. In the 51st minute, Calum McKechnie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 52nd minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luiz Eduardo Gomes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Lars Meesters hit a great ball. In the 57th minute, Lars Meesters fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Luiz Eduardo Gomes, passed just outside the right post. Gustaaf Groeneveldt who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 60thth minute tested the skills of Luiz Eduardo Gomes when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zhu Zhen, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. AtAnAkAs F.C FSCMZ's Hélder Melo was substituted for Cristo Francho. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 85 minutes into the game, Paulo Renato Galvão was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AtAnAkAs F.C FSCMZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. After 85 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for AtAnAkAs F.C FSCMZ! Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zhu Zhen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.