Challenge

Pipoka Ice Arena FMZ
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Valdomiro Matos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Arnout Reekers had great luck who in the 3rdth minute grab hold of the ball when Valdomiro Matos from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. If Valdomiro Matos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdomiro Matos, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. João Adolfo Lago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 7th minute of play. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valdomiro Matos in the 15th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valdomiro Matos in the 19th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Fábio Neiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marino Montrelle could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. In the 26th match minute, Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Fábio Neiva to maneuver through the defense. In the 32nd minute of the match Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER 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. Patrick Vidal ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER's corner Patrick Vidal fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Arnout Reekers quite easily take care of the ball. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. João Adolfo Lago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 39th minute of play. Marino Montrelle could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. João Adolfo Lago took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. João Adolfo Lago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 43rd minute of play. Roegelio Igual charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roegelio Igual the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 47th minute Valdomiro Matos 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. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gijsbert ter Kruimer to make the kick off. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Valdomiro Matos's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. In the 52nd minute of the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a very nice opportunity to score, but João Adolfo Lago was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 54th minute of play forced Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER's goalkeeper João Adolfo Lago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 55 minutes Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gijsbert ter Kruimer who took care of the corner kick. After 57 minutes, Valdemar Brolin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER and the Netherlands players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 57th minute, one of Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER. In the 59th minute there was a penalty for Netherlands. Gijsbert ter Kruimer stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving João Adolfo Lago. 0-1. João Adolfo Lago made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wim Wilmes in the 63rd minute. Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER's Vladimir Moskvin was substituted for Armando Jacinto. Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER made a substitution. Tom-Lukas Queraria replaced Marino Montrelle. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto Consalvi in the 69th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72nd minute, Eraldo Pompilio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 74th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Adolfo Lago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 76th minute Augusto Consalvi 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. In the 77th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Adolfo Lago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With 83 minutes on the clock, Egbert Nijveldt commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 83 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Egbert Nijveldt. Wim Wilmes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but João Adolfo Lago made a huge save. Tom-Lukas Queraria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnout Reekers having to interfere. 90 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Tom-Lukas Queraria came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Augusto Consalvi hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. After 97 minutes of play, Pó de DiaManTe FMZ 4ÉVER's Vladimir Moskvin made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arnout Reekers was left in no man's land by his defense there!