Challenge

Dionisio Fernanco
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gijsbert ter Kruimer got the match started through his kick off. After 3 played minutes Sportivo Ben Hur got a freekick which was hit by Cesar Hori. Montrell Harrell 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. Montrell Harrell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jorge Hagi got free with Arnout Reekers in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 21 minutes of play, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Montrell Harrell was left in no man's land by his defense there! 23 minutes into the match, Sportivo Ben Hur's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Montrell Harrell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Montrell Harrell breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Primitivo Chaime managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sportivo Ben Hur's supporters rose to their feet, but Primitivo Chaime was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arnout Reekers breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Sportivo Ben Hur getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Cesar Hori hit a great ball. 32 minutes into the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Montrell Harrell. Sportivo Ben Hur's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gustaaf Groeneveldt was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 36 minutes into the match, Sportivo Ben Hur's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Montrell Harrell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anselmo Lluis, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. David Eikelkamp hit a great ball. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Witalis Maruda in the 44th minute. Sportivo Ben Hur were awarded a corner in the 45th minute after Netherlands's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Witalis Maruda took the corner. In the 47th minute Jorge Hagi 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.

Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Primitivo Chaime, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. 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. In the 52nd minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Montrell Harrell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Netherlands's Wim Wilmes slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Montrell Harrell. That made the score 0-3 after 55 minutes of play. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Primitivo Chaime in the 58th minute of play. In the 58th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anselmo Lluis in the 62nd minute of play. Sportivo Ben Hur were awarded a corner in the 64th minute after Netherlands's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Witalis Maruda took the corner. The corner led Sportivo Ben Hur's Cesar Hori to fire away a dangerous shot which Arnout Reekers despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Hagi came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 80 minutes into the match, Sportivo Ben Hur's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Montrell Harrell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Montrell Harrell made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a good shot on target. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Primitivo Chaime, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Sportivo Ben Hur's Jorge Hagi in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 95 minutes, Lars Meesters took a quick shot and it went in 0-4 without a chance for Montrell Harrell to make any attempt to save it. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Netherlands walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.