Challenge

Siderúrgico Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maurin Baltanas in the 9th minute of play. In the 10th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Netherlands fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Peyo Menendez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peyo Menendez having to interfere. Arnout Reekers was out of position in the 41 minute of play, and Maurin Baltanas capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Maurin Baltanas really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bruno Oskitz to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd 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. Wim Wilmes hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xove Gómez, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruno Oskitz in the 63rd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers 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 Maurin Baltanas in the 65th minute of play. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno Oskitz in the 67th minute of play. In the 69th minute, Xabat Balboa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Inter Porteño's Peyo Menendez got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Oskitz in the 72nd minute of the match. Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free with the goalkeeper in the 80th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Peyo Menendez could save by the left post. Peyo Menendez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 84th minute of the match. Peyo Menendez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 86th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xove Gómez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Inter Porteño was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrián Castillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bruno Oskitz scored 3-2 in the 94th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arnout Reekers, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Inter Porteño had won after a very even match.