Challenge

Inrrás Stadium 1995
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The audience thought a goal was coming when Cícero Barral got free with Arnout Reekers in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 5 minutes into the match, Club do Inrrá's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Alex Pontes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Pontes having to interfere. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cícero Barral in the 10th minute of play. Club do Inrrá's Alex Pontes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Meesters in the 12th minute of play. Netherlands's Lars Meesters was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Alex Pontes in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alex Pontes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 18th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 18th minute of play forced Club do Inrrá's goalkeeper Alex Pontes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alex Pontes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cícero Barral in the 43rd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alex Pontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Pontes having to interfere. 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.

With a little luck, Club do Inrrá's Alex Pontes got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 68th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Pontes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnout Reekers came out of the goal in the 74th minute to try and stop a shot by Club do Inrrá's Cícero Barral. But to his dismay, Cícero Barral quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. 81 minutes into the match, Club do Inrrá's goalkeeper Alex Pontes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. Alex Pontes didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 81st minute, which inside left pole to 2-2. Luiz Eduardo Toscano kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. 87 minutes into the match, 蔡银峰 notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Netherlands's Arnout Reekers. Arnout Reekers was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Alex Pontes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 91st minute. Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that Club do Inrrá's Alex Pontes managed to reach the ball for a save. Ibrahim Novik hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. In the 97th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Alex Pontes. The goal made the score 3-3. Club do Inrrá succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Netherlands had controlled the match.