Challenge

Auriolam Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Auriolam II C.F.'s Jesús Perera started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Gustaaf Groeneveldt came up free with the goalie in the 5th 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 Gustaaf Groeneveldt couldn't finish the play. 9 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jesús Perera. 10 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Santos Sobrado came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jesús Perera got free with Arnout Reekers in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santos Sobrado in the 24th minute of play. In the 31st minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt made a precise shot to the right of Ponciano De Pedro. Auriolam II C.F.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 38th minute of play forced Auriolam II C.F.'s goalkeeper Ponciano De Pedro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 47th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt 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. The Auriolam II C.F. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Netherlands were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gijsbert ter Kruimer to strike the kick off in the second half. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ponciano De Pedro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Ponciano De Pedro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wim Wilmes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ponciano De Pedro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. In the 57th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. 60 minutes into the match, Auriolam II C.F.'s goalkeeper Ponciano De Pedro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jesús Perera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnout Reekers having to interfere. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santos Sobrado, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Auriolam II C.F.'s Ponciano De Pedro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 74th minute of play. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Auriolam II C.F.'s goalkeeper Ponciano De Pedro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wim Wilmes got free with Ponciano De Pedro in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 82th minute after Auriolam II C.F.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. 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 Ponciano De Pedro quite easily take care of the ball. Ponciano De Pedro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 86th minute of play. In the 87th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. Egbert Nijveldt made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that Auriolam II C.F.'s Ponciano De Pedro managed to reach the ball for a save. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Netherlands's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.