Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off which started today's match. In the 6th minute Bas Tuitert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristoffer Martinsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 6 minutes into the game, Bas Tuitert cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Kristoffer Martinsson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Deportivo Empate getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Justo Mano hit a great ball. With a little luck, Deportivo Empate's Kristoffer Martinsson got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, Deportivo Empate's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Kristoffer Martinsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Nickolai Skivild came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Deportivo Empate's Janich Chayawi quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Gustaaf Groeneveldt, made in the 26th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 29th minute of play forced Deportivo Empate's goalkeeper Kristoffer Martinsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nickolai Skivild in the 34th minute of play. Netherlands's Lars Meesters managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Luis Mendez in the 37 minute of the game. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beniamin Bendyk, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Kristoffer Martinsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Gijsbert ter Kruimer spun around in front of the goal 42 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Deportivo Empate's goal. 48 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kristoffer Martinsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Ingmar Wiman made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wim Wilmes to maneuver through the defense. Deportivo Empate's Stefano Abaunza was substituted for Silvestre Salvado. The supporters of Deportivo Empate booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wim Wilmes didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ingmar Wiman in the 61st minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wim Wilmes hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. In the 71st match minute, Deportivo Empate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Mendez to maneuver through the defense. In the 74th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristoffer Martinsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 75th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. Netherlands's Egbert Nijveldt was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Kristoffer Martinsson in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. A collision led to Deportivo Empate getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Ingmar Wiman hit a great ball. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Wim Wilmes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Wim Wilmes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kristoffer Martinsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 87th match minute, Deportivo Empate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Mendez to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Empate's zone, Wim Wilmes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kristoffer Martinsson 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. There was no doubt that Netherlands were the better team. Netherlands's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.