Challenge

El gigante norteño
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bernardo Cabral took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Club A. Chipa y Tereré's Ciriaco Macias got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 3rd minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Club A. Chipa y Tereré's Xie Chao Cheng didn't even have to move. Xie Chao Cheng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 7th minute of the match. 10 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Xie Chao Cheng narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jaroslav Nechvátal in the 12th minute. Xie Chao Cheng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 15th minute of the match. 16 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club A. Chipa y Tereré's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was slow to take the kick. During this time Netherlands's players had a chance to rest. A collision led to Club A. Chipa y Tereré getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Gregorio Elixio hit a great ball. Club A. Chipa y Tereré's Serafino Urbez quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Gust Ennemans, made in the 19th minute of the game. 21 minutes into the game, Gust Ennemans threw the ball into play from the sideline. Club A. Chipa y Tereré's Serafino Urbez quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Club A. Chipa y Tereré's attentive Serafino Urbez managed to snatch the ball when Gust Ennemans made a throw-in in the 25th minute of the game. Xie Chao Cheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 28th minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 31stth minute of the game Jaroslav Nechvátal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Netherlands's Arnout Reekers was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Club A. Chipa y Tereré's Xie Chao Cheng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 33rd minute of play. Xie Chao Cheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 39th minute of play. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo Cabral in the 47th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Jaroslav Nechvátal came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Xie Chao Cheng made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wim Wilmes in the 52nd minute. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaroslav Nechvátal, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Xie Chao Cheng made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xie Chao Cheng having to interfere. A hard shot 67 in the game by Gustaaf Groeneveldt from a close distance when the talented Xie Chao Cheng managed to make a qualified save. Club A. Chipa y Tereré's players were relieved. Xie Chao Cheng stood somewhat misplaced when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free in front of goal and shot 0-1 to the left of him in the 67 minute. Club A. Chipa y Tereré's Gabriel Gaizko was substituted for Ciriaco Macias. With his leg Xie Chao Cheng managed to avoid a goal in the 71stth minute, when Netherlands's Wim Wilmes fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardo Cabral, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Club A. Chipa y Tereré made a substitution. Carmelo Velasco replaced Israel Igon. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Gust Ennemans got a free kick in the 76th minute. In the 78th minute, Wen Si Yi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Club A. Chipa y Tereré's zone, Wim Wilmes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Xie Chao Cheng came out of the goal and Wim Wilmes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Xie Chao Cheng made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wim Wilmes in the 85th minute. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Epifanio Acosta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Netherlands played a much better game than Club A. Chipa y Tereré and deserved their victory. The Club A. Chipa y Tereré players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.