Challenge

SPARTAKUS STADIUM
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Antonio Van Brussel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 5th minute of play. Antonio Van Brussel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 5th minute of play. After a rather tough play, PUNTARENENSE F.C's Mikael Garcia got a free kick in the 8th minute. 11 minutes into the match, PUNTARENENSE F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Antonio Van Brussel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antonio Van Brussel having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Julian Gaueko got free with Arnout Reekers in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Antonio Van Brussel 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. In the 18th minute, Julian Gaueko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lars Meesters's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Antonio Van Brussel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Leopoldo Nuñez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leopoldo Nuñez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 26 minutes into the match, PUNTARENENSE F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Antonio Van Brussel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antonio Van Brussel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 27th minute of play. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt hit a great ball. Gustaaf Groeneveldt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Antonio Van Brussel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Antonio Van Brussel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 33rd minute of the match. Antonio Van Brussel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 35th minute of the match. The supporters of Netherlands booed when PUNTARENENSE F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nacho Cordoba didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gustaaf Groeneveldt took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Antonio Van Brussel. Antonio Van Brussel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Antonio Van Brussel 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 44th minute. PUNTARENENSE F.C were awarded a corner in the 48th minute after Netherlands's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Leopoldo Nuñez took the corner. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Van Brussel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Netherlands defense, Leopoldo Nuñez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arnout Reekers. The Netherlands fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arnout Reekers should have stopped the shot. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Antonio Van Brussel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wim Wilmes kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Julian Gaueko's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. Antonio Van Brussel made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. PUNTARENENSE F.C's Antonio Van Brussel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save PUNTARENENSE F.C from getting a goal against them. PUNTARENENSE F.C's Ciro Teles was substituted for Mikael Garcia. Netherlands's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 69th minute. PUNTARENENSE F.C made a substitution. Immo Biela replaced Leopoldo Nuñez. With a little luck, PUNTARENENSE F.C's Antonio Van Brussel got control of the ball when Wim Wilmes tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 82nd minute Immo Biela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnout Reekers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 83 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Gijsbert ter Kruimer. In the 85th minute Macho Madrigal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnout Reekers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. PUNTARENENSE F.C's Antonio Van Brussel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 90th minute of play. When the match clock showed 90 minutes, the score became 3-2 when Gijsbert ter Kruimer sped through PUNTARENENSE F.C's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Antonio Van Brussel. The supporters of PUNTARENENSE F.C booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mathijn Doctor didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 97th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt 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. The PUNTARENENSE F.C support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.