Challenge

Monumental Azuleño
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Octavio Sesuldo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Delmar Joanes in the 5th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 8th minute of play forced Potrerillo Azuleño's goalkeeper Arne Kråk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Potrerillo Azuleño's Arne Kråk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 10th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arne Kråk narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The corner led Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer to fire away a dangerous shot which Arne Kråk despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Bas Tuitert hit a great ball. 20 minutes into the match, Potrerillo Azuleño's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Arne Kråk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 24th minute of play forced Potrerillo Azuleño's goalkeeper Arne Kråk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arne Kråk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arne Kråk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 26th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Octavio Sesuldo got free with Arnout Reekers in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Wim Wilmes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arne Kråk was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. 35 minutes into the match, Potrerillo Azuleño's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Arne Kråk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Potrerillo Azuleño's Arne Kråk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 36th minute of play. 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 away team seemed most concentrated when Gijsbert ter Kruimer stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Potrerillo Azuleño booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gijsbert ter Kruimer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arne Kråk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars Meesters in the 56th minute of the match. With a little luck, Potrerillo Azuleño's Arne Kråk got control of the ball when Wim Wilmes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arne Kråk made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wim Wilmes in the 59th minute. Arne Kråk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lars Meesters, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. In the 63rd minute Florencio Ereinotz 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. Arne Kråk made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Wim Wilmes sent off a good shot on target. 77 minutes into the match, Nicanor Jaizki 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 Nicanor Jaizki was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Octavio Sesuldo struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Arnout Reekers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Potrerillo Azuleño. Arne Kråk 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 81st minute. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Lars Meesters hit a great ball. Potrerillo Azuleño's Arne Kråk proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Potrerillo Azuleño from getting a goal against them. Arne Kråk was out of position in the 91 minute of play, and Wim Wilmes capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Wim Wilmes really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Delmar Joanes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arnout Reekers read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. Potrerillo Azuleño succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Netherlands had controlled the match.