Challenge

Estadio Resistencia
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off. If Denis Eudoxio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Omar Cristofol 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. In the 15th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wim Wilmes to maneuver through the defense. In the 16thth minute of the game Denis Eudoxio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Netherlands's Arnout Reekers was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gustaaf Groeneveldt might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Omar Cristofol. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gustaaf Groeneveldt ran back to his position shaking his head. 18 minutes into the match, RÚSTICOS F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Omar Cristofol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye RÚSTICOS F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Omar Cristofol showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wim Wilmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Denis Eudoxio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Omar Cristofol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 30th minute of play. Gijsbert ter Kruimer struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Omar Cristofol didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. 33 minutes into the match, RÚSTICOS F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Omar Cristofol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Omar Cristofol read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 36th minute after RÚSTICOS F.C's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that RÚSTICOS F.C's Omar Cristofol managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 37th minute, Denis Eudoxio 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. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Omar Cristofol having to interfere. RÚSTICOS F.C's Omar Cristofol played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 44th minute of play. Denis Eudoxio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arnout Reekers read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When RÚSTICOS F.C's Denis Eudoxio in the 51st minute got a chance for a shot 51st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, RÚSTICOS F.C's Omar Cristofol got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Gustaaf Groeneveldt kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Omar Cristofol. That made the score 0-1 in the 55 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Omar Cristofol in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 60 minutes into the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Omar Cristofol, 0-2. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denis Eudoxio in the 66th minute of play. RÚSTICOS F.C's Omar Cristofol played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Meesters in the 80th minute of play. 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 81st minute. The corner led to Netherlands's Lars Meesters getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Omar Cristofol showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wim Wilmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. 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 87th 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 Omar Cristofol quite easily take care of the ball. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Eudoxio in the 94th minute of play. Netherlands's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.