Challenge

Monleiro
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, 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. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Bas Tuitert got a free kick in the 4th minute. When Gijsbert ter Kruimer fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Netherlands's protests and gave Gijsbert ter Kruimer a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer got a free kick in the 7th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hortêncio Rosa in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnout Reekers saved Netherlands from getting behind. 13 minutes into the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of S O B E R A N O CIMZ's Fran Guerola. Fran Guerola was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Battal Gazi Bey in the 17th minute. Fran Guerola 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. Fran Guerola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Eikelkamp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hortêncio Rosa in the 29th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fran Guerola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gustaaf Groeneveldt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Fran Guerola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Fran Guerola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 50th minute of the match. After 52 played minutes S O B E R A N O CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Inko Colillas. In the 54th minute, Mathijn Doctor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 55 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Hortêncio Rosa came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. S O B E R A N O CIMZ's Fran Guerola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Meesters in the 68th minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, S O B E R A N O CIMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Fran Guerola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sílvio Caca-Rato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lars Meesters to maneuver through the defense. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. S O B E R A N O CIMZ's Fran Guerola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 85th minute of play.