Avell Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alfred Chmelyk started the match with the kick off. The throw-in from Gust Ennemans in the 2nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Sumaré Sport Club's Xu Sha Quan. Richard Fontes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 8th minute of play. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfred Chmelyk, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Richard Fontes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Wim Wilmes went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 18th minute of play forced Sumaré Sport Club's goalkeeper Richard Fontes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Sumaré Sport Club's Richard Fontes. Richard Fontes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Richard Fontes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. In the 24th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. After a rather tough play, Sumaré Sport Club's Olívio Matos got a free kick in the 26th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Sumaré Sport Club's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Richard Fontes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th 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 Richard Fontes in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The throw-in from Gust Ennemans in the 31st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Sumaré Sport Club's Xu Sha Quan. Zé Trigo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 32ndth minute tested the skills of Arnout Reekers when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some careless play in the Sumaré Sport Club defense, Wim Wilmes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Richard Fontes. The Sumaré Sport Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Richard Fontes should have stopped the shot. Richard Fontes 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 38th minute. Olívio Matos kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Gust Ennemans kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Brun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 46 minutes into the match, Sumaré Sport Club's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Richard Fontes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer got a free kick in the 48th minute. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a kick off. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Richard Fontes made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Wim Wilmes sent off a good shot on target. In the 63rd minute, Zé Trigo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sumaré Sport Club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. In the 68th minute, Luís Fabiano de Sena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free with the goalkeeper in the 69th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Richard Fontes could save by the left post. Richard Fontes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 72nd minute of play. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Sumaré Sport Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Debus Aun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfred Chmelyk in the 79th minute of the match. In the 80th minute of the match Sumaré Sport Club 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. Jessica Xerifão ran over to the corner to take the kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Richard Fontes in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 87th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Sumaré Sport Club's Olívio Matos got a free kick in the 88th minute. In the 90th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Richard Fontes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Netherlands defense, Zé Trigo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arnout Reekers. The Netherlands fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arnout Reekers should have stopped the shot. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfred Chmelyk in the 96th minute of play. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfred Chmelyk, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Sumaré Sport Club's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jessica Xerifão in the 98th minute. Sumaré Sport Club's Alfred Chmelyk was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Arnout Reekers in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Netherlands eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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