Challenge

Wanchope Abila
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dionisio Guter kicked off to start the match. 6 minutes in the game, Dionisio Guter fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Arnout Reekers having to interfere. 14 minutes into the match, Globalización's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Dante Frascuelo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dionisio Guter in the 18th minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Dionisio Guter came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dionisio Guter in the 32nd minute of the match. Dante Frascuelo 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. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 46th minute, Bas Tuitert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 48th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bas Tuitert to maneuver through the defense. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gijsbert ter Kruimer to strike the kick off in the second half. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Globalización's Edelmiro Reno got a free kick in the 56th minute. Globalización made a substitution. Artemio Urbasa replaced Dionisio Guter. Gijsbert ter Kruimer struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Dante Frascuelo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. The throw-in from Gust Ennemans in the 64th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Globalización's Francisco Ospin. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Artemio Urbasa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Globalización's supporters rose to their feet, but Artemio Urbasa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arnout Reekers breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Globalización's zone, Gijsbert ter Kruimer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Frascuelo came out of the goal and Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dante Frascuelo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 68th minute. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dante Frascuelo came out and tried to block the shot, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 71st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Dante Frascuelo in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dante Frascuelo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 78th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Netherlands's Dante Frascuelo threw himself towards the right post 82 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Lars Meesters, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free with the goalkeeper in the 83rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Dante Frascuelo could save by the left post. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artemio Urbasa in the 90th minute of play. Kang Ke Zhen charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kang Ke Zhen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Kang Ke Zhen hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Gust Ennemans 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.