Challenge

Estádio Joatuba
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ni Feng Nan made the kick off which started today's match. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aloísio Rodrigues having to interfere. Warren FC - DMZ's Aloísio Rodrigues played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 9th minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Aloísio Rodrigues didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. 16 minutes into the match, Warren FC - DMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Aloísio Rodrigues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Ni Feng Nan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Aloísio Rodrigues took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 21 played minutes Warren FC - DMZ got a freekick which was hit by Afonsinho Marques. Aloísio Rodrigues took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 24th minute after Warren FC - DMZ's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. A collision led to Warren FC - DMZ getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Zé Roberto Pires hit a great ball. In the 27th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aloísio Rodrigues saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32nd minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt made a precise shot to the right of Aloísio Rodrigues. Warren FC - DMZ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 35 minutes into the match, Warren FC - DMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Aloísio Rodrigues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Ni Feng Nan came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aloísio Rodrigues saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. David Eikelkamp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aloísio Rodrigues having to interfere. Aloísio Rodrigues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 45th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was the one to do the kick off. Aloísio Rodrigues made an important save on a dangerous shot by David Eikelkamp in the 52nd minute. 58 minutes into the match, Warren FC - DMZ's goalkeeper Aloísio Rodrigues had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 63rd minute of play forced Warren FC - DMZ's goalkeeper Aloísio Rodrigues to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Wim Wilmes could shoot a difficult shot in the 64th minute, which Aloísio Rodrigues however easily saved by the left post. Léo Pereira'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. Léo Pereira helped the player get up and apologised. In the 73rd minute, Léo Pereira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. David Eikelkamp could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Aloísio Rodrigues made a huge save. Thanks to some nice moves Gustaaf Groeneveldt could shoot a difficult shot in the 78th minute, which Aloísio Rodrigues however easily saved by the left post. In the 78th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aloísio Rodrigues was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frederico Vianna in the 84th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aloísio Rodrigues was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but David Eikelkamp showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 89 minute of play. Netherlands's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.