Challenge

EC Vila Mascote
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked off to start the match. In the 7th minute of the match, Nuno do Nascimento got a very nice opportunity to score, but Arnout Reekers was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 8th minute Lars Meesters shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but William Rosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Grady Esposito could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Magno Vaz in the 11th minute of the match. Vila Mascote FC's William Rosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 13th minute of play. In the 14th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Egbert Nijveldt to maneuver through the defense. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Grady Esposito in the 21st minute. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer got a free kick in the 22nd minute. After a rather tough play, Vila Mascote FC's Isaltino Brito got a free kick in the 24th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Magno Vaz in the 32nd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isaltino Brito's late challenge caught a Netherlands's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Isaltino Brito helped the player get up and apologised. In the 41st 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. In the 44th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but William Rosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nuno do Nascimento was the one to do the kick off. Magno Vaz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. William Rosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grady Esposito, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Magno Vaz in the 76th minute of play. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Arcos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nuno do Nascimento in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arnout Reekers prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luisinho Trevisan in the 93rd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.