Challenge

Virginia Bolten
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After 10 played minutes Acratas Unidos got a freekick which was hit by Evelio Tino. Carlitos Parodi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Margus Paukson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Acratas Unidos's Braulio Jorrin got a free kick in the 22nd minute. After having played for 23 minutes, Wim Wilmes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wim Wilmes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the Acratas Unidos defense, Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Carlitos Parodi. The Acratas Unidos fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Carlitos Parodi should have stopped the shot. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 30th minute of play forced Acratas Unidos's goalkeeper Carlitos Parodi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wim Wilmes to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. Matthias Vall hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Matthias Vall recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 56th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer 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. Acratas Unidos made a substitution. Erasmo Gregory replaced Enrique Theobald. With a little luck, Acratas Unidos's Carlitos Parodi got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gustaaf Groeneveldt received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Carlitos Parodi came out and tried to block the shot, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 60th minute. Carlitos Parodi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars Meesters in the 66th minute of the match. In the 70th minute, Bas Tuitert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wim Wilmes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Carlitos Parodi made a huge save. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Carlitos Parodi made a huge save. Braulio Jorrin hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. David Eikelkamp could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Carlitos Parodi made a huge save. 91 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Matthias Vall came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Acratas Unidos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andres Firmin didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the final whistle sounded Netherlands left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Acratas Unidos.