Challenge

Eduardo Galeano
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off which started today's match. Eusébio Caiado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 2nd minute of the match. Eusébio Caiado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gijsbert ter Kruimer's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. Siro Olivar kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. 10 minutes into the match, los nadies's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Eusébio Caiado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eusébio Caiado having to interfere. Eusébio Caiado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wim Wilmes's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. The supporters of Netherlands booed when los nadies was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Laffitte didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 26th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eusébio Caiado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eusébio Caiado came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt. But to his dismay, Gustaaf Groeneveldt quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. When Gijsbert ter Kruimer came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Netherlands fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gijsbert ter Kruimer couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, los nadies's Amado Inautzi got a free kick in the 44th minute. 45 minutes into the game, Wim Wilmes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Eusébio Caiado was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half Netherlands were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Toro Grana was the one to do the kick off. Eusébio Caiado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 54th minute of play. Eusébio Caiado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wim Wilmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simone Ritieni in the 55th minute of play. Eusébio Caiado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 60th minute of play forced los nadies's goalkeeper Eusébio Caiado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62nd minute Juan Laffitte 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. Wim Wilmes struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Eusébio Caiado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. Siro Olivar charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Siro Olivar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Siro Olivar kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. In the 66th minute, Lars Meesters made a precise shot to the right of Eusébio Caiado. los nadies's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Gijsbert ter Kruimer had several of the los nadies's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 69 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-4 score and a disappointed Eusébio Caiado as he didn't even see the shot coming. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 74th minute of play forced los nadies's goalkeeper Eusébio Caiado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 78 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eusébio Caiado narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 84th of the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Eusébio Caiado got in the way and made a wonderful save. In the 91st minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Netherlands played a much better game than los nadies and deserved their victory. The los nadies players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.