Challenge

Paso
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, 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. In the 4th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Máximo Portero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oktay Eğriöz in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnout Reekers saved Netherlands from getting behind. Máximo Portero 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 16th minute. Máximo Portero 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 20th minute. Lars Meesters hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Máximo Portero stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. When Paso FC's Oktay Eğriöz in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Paso FC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Fabio Cannavaro hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 46th minute of play forced Paso FC's goalkeeper Máximo Portero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Lucero in the 51st minute of the match. After 53 minutes Netherlands's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Guillermo Ubelteso who took care of the corner kick. In the 57th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Máximo Portero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Máximo Portero was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Paso FC's Máximo Portero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 70th minute of play. Máximo Portero 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. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Kees Mooiweer hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Kees Mooiweer got a free kick in the 80th minute. If Ramon Burni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kees Mooiweer hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. 90 minutes into the game, Egbert Nijveldt threw the ball into play from the sideline. Paso FC's Damien Law quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wim Wilmes in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Máximo Portero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 96th minute of the game. One of Netherlands:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Paso FC:s goal. Netherlands played a much better game than Paso FC and deserved their victory. The Paso FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.