Challenge

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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. In the 3rd match minute, ALPUJARRAS LIBRE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xofre Mayor to maneuver through the defense. In the 4th match minute, ALPUJARRAS LIBRE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Loreto Vila to maneuver through the defense. After 5 played minutes ALPUJARRAS LIBRE got a freekick which was hit by Urbes Cabezas. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 6th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Saturnino Nieto. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Wim Wilmes took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Saturnino Nieto. Saturnino Nieto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 18th minute Lucio Toxeiro 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. Ramón Huguet kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Gustaaf Groeneveldt's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Saturnino Nieto was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Galo Adán, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Galo Adán, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 26 minutes into the match, ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Saturnino Nieto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ramón Huguet got free with Arnout Reekers in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 29th minute, Netherlands's Bas Tuitert seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Bas Tuitert the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Netherlands protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Bas Tuitert had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 28th minute of the game. One of Netherlands:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of ALPUJARRAS LIBRE:s goal. Netherlands:s Arnout Reekers showed great skill when he stopped Lucio Toxeiro:s penalty. 30 minutes into the game, Lucio Toxeiro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Arnout Reekers was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucio Toxeiro in the 34th minute of the match. Urbes Cabezas charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Urbes Cabezas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 35th minute, Urbes Cabezas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saturnino Nieto having to interfere. Saturnino Nieto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 40th minute of the match. Saturnino Nieto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars Meesters in the 41st minute of the match. Saturnino Nieto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 44th minute of play. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Melquiades Pujol kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When Ramón Huguet fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's protests and gave Ramón Huguet a yellow card for diving instead. Saturnino Nieto made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's Saturnino Nieto got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Netherlands's Wim Wilmes got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE made a substitution. Argenis Dominguez replaced Xofre Mayor. Loreto Vila hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. 81 minutes into the game, Dalmai Montaña was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. After a rather tough play, ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's Dalmai Montaña got a free kick in the 81st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Saturnino Nieto in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 86th minute Nevada Etxeberria 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. A hard shot 88 in the game by Gustaaf Groeneveldt from a close distance when the talented Saturnino Nieto managed to make a qualified save. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's players were relieved. The crowd rose to their feet as Netherlands's Wim Wilmes slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Saturnino Nieto. That made the score 1-2 after 89 minutes of play. Saturnino Nieto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Meesters in the 93rd minute of play. Netherlands's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.