Challenge

Juan Pistarini
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off and thus started the match. The attack was good, but when Marcos Loi in the 4th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Marcos Loi came free with the goalkeeper in the 7th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Arnout Reekers could save by the left post. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. In the 9th minute, Alvaro Rexino 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. Julián Valla 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. 12 minutes into the match, Alvaro Rexino notched a goal, 1-0, 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. Aerolineas Argentinas FC's Julián Valla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Meesters in the 19th minute of play. Alvaro Rexino was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 26th minute. Aerolineas Argentinas FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 1-1 became the score in the 30th minute when Gustaaf Groeneveldt elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 42nd minute, Lars Meesters had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. 42 minutes into the game, Albino Rodriguez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Aerolineas Argentinas FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. After a rather tough play, Aerolineas Argentinas FC's Albino Rodriguez got a free kick in the 44th minute. Sebastián Erasto hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After the first half Netherlands were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Aerolineas Argentinas FC's Julián Valla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Aerolineas Argentinas FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Rexino in the 60th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastián Erasto, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Julián Valla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sijmen Clous, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Julián Valla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 68th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Julián Valla in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Julián Valla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sijmen Clous, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Aerolineas Argentinas FC made a substitution. Stacy Doll replaced Marcos Loi. Alvaro Rexino blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arnout Reekers having to make a save. Julián Valla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sijmen Clous, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wim Wilmes got free with Julián Valla in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Julián Valla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 86th minute of play. Aerolineas Argentinas FC's Lázaro Ledesma was substituted for Sebastián Erasto. A well-hit corner resulted in Sijmen Clous heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 93rd minute, Gust Ennemans hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Aerolineas Argentinas FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Netherlands's performance. The match ended with a win for Netherlands.