Challenge

Pecèm
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Denílson Leão was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xie Shu Tian struck a weak shot in the 11th 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 Pecém. The supporters of Pecém booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Eikelkamp didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Pecém booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bas Tuitert didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute of the match Pecém got a corner. Netherlands's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ibon Obeso ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Pecém's corner Ibon Obeso fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Arnout Reekers quite easily take care of the ball. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xie Shu Tian in the 23rd minute of play. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xie Shu Tian in the 23rd minute of play. 25 minutes into the game, Kees Mooiweer threw the ball into play from the sideline. Pecém's Cristiano Andrade quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xie Shu Tian in the 28th minute of play. Denílson Leão 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 30th minute. The audience was convinced that Gustaaf Groeneveldt's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Denílson Leão was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. In the 42nd match minute, Pecém was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnaldo Antunes to maneuver through the defense. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xie Shu Tian in the 45th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Xie Shu Tian made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Lars Meesters made a precise shot to the right of Denílson Leão. Pecém's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. With a little luck, Pecém's Denílson Leão got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Kees Mooiweer hit a great ball. Pecém's Denílson Leão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Meesters in the 62nd minute of play. Denílson Leão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 65th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the match, Pecém's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Denílson Leão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 69th minute after Pecém's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Denílson Leão firmly grabbed it by the left post. Denílson Leão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 75th minute of the match. 76 minutes into the match, David Eikelkamp had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Denílson Leão. Pecém's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that David Eikelkamp was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a free kick in the 80th minute. 83 minutes into the match, Pecém's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Denílson Leão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 96 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Xie Shu Tian came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xie Shu Tian in the 96th minute of play. Netherlands's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.