Challenge

Estádio Roceira
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Roceira SC's zone, Gustaaf Groeneveldt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcell Barovero came out of the goal and Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 7 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcell Barovero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Gijsbert ter Kruimer might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcell Barovero. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran back to his position shaking his head. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hulk Speed in the 14th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer got a free kick in the 14th minute. Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcell Barovero having to interfere. 21 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Hulk Speed came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcell Barovero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 25 minutes Roceira SC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gijsbert ter Kruimer who took care of the corner kick. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hulk Speed, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Michel Haaland sent off a good shot on target. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Michel Haaland in the 33rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 35th minute of play forced Roceira SC's goalkeeper Marcell Barovero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hulk Speed in the 37th minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 39th 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 Roceira SC:s goal. Marcell Barovero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 46th minute. After taking down the ball on Netherlands's corner Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marcell Barovero quite easily take care of the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Michel Haaland stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Roceira SC's goalkeeper Marcell Barovero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michel Haaland in the 54th minute of play. In the 57th match minute, Roceira SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dedê Oliveira to maneuver through the defense. Wim Wilmes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 61st minute, Wim Wilmes 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. In the 63rd match minute, Roceira SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Válbson Moraes to maneuver through the defense. Lars Meesters hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. In the 66th minute, Wim Wilmes reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marcell Barovero. The goal made the score 0-2. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Roceira SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dedê Oliveira didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Netherlands's Wim Wilmes in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Roceira SC's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ksawery Winnicki in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arnout Reekers prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 78th minute, Roceira SC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 80 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Hulk Speed came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcell Barovero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 83rd minute of the match. 83 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcell Barovero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Roceira SC's Ksawery Winnicki got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcell Barovero made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. Marcell Barovero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 90th minute of play. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hulk Speed, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Egbert Nijveldt kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Netherlands walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.