Challenge

Arena Botafogo
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked off to start the match. Lars Meesters hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. In the 3rd match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Egbert Nijveldt to maneuver through the defense. 6 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Feliks Škarpa came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 8 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Bas Tuitert. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fang Hao Jing in the 10th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 11th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diogo de Souza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Enzo Fernández kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Fang Hao Jings short, quick shot in the 22ndth minute got Arnout Reekers to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Diogo de Souza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 24th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, The Glorious FC's Arnout Reekers threw himself towards the right post 28 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Fang Hao Jing, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fang Hao Jing in the 28th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pauli Pogba in the 36th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pauli Pogba in the 36th minute of the match. Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fang Hao Jing to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Fang Hao Jing notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Netherlands's Arnout Reekers. Arnout Reekers was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 55 minutes into the game, one of The Glorious FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Diogo de Souza, was totally fooled by Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who 56 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Enzo Fernández kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. 61 minutes into the match, The Glorious FC's goalkeeper Diogo de Souza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to The Glorious FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Hélio Alves hit a great ball. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fang Hao Jing in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arnout Reekers prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Feliks Škarpa in the 76th minute of play. Arnout Reekers didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Feliks Škarpa went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. 81 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Feliks Škarpa came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gustaaf Groeneveldt hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Diogo de Souza was out of position in the 87 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: 3-2. The Glorious FC's Pauli Pogba got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the referee blew the final whistle, The Glorious FC could leave the field as winners, despite Netherlands having more of the ball for most of the match.