Challenge

Miramar
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, 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. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Coronel Paredes in the 3rd minute of play. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Coronel Paredes in the 7th minute of the match. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gustaaf Groeneveldt hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 18th minute, Calaflores FC.'s Coronel Paredes dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Calaflores FC.'s Zenon Suarez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 23rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 31st minute of play forced Calaflores FC.'s goalkeeper Zenon Suarez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Netherlands's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 32nd minute. Netherlands's Lars Meesters was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Zenon Suarez in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The audience was convinced that Lars Meesters's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zenon Suarez was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. When Netherlands's Lars Meesters in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Calaflores FC.'s goalie prevented a goal. Wim Wilmes struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Zenon Suarez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. Zenon Suarez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 39th minute of play. Zenon Suarez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Idacio Puig in the 44th minute. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Idacio Puig sent off a good shot on target. Lars Meesters struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Zenon Suarez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zenon Suarez having to interfere. If Jesús Martín had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Coronel Paredes, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. After 64 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Wim Wilmes. Wim Wilmes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Zenon Suarez made a huge save. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jesús Martín, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 70 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Mathijn Doctor. After 76 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Gijsbert ter Kruimer. A collision led to Calaflores FC. getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Dionisio Zubizarreta hit a great ball. If Lars Meesters had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jesús Martín in the 83rd minute of play. In the 85th minute Jesús Martín 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. Dionisio Zubizarreta hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. In the 92nd minute Coronel Paredes 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. David Eikelkamp kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Calaflores FC. were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Netherlands for a fine match.