Challenge

Arena Denver
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) DENVER™'s Washington Lira started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Washington Lira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. In the 13th minute, Patrik Gribfeldt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Patrik Gribfeldt charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Patrik Gribfeldt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to DENVER™ getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Patrik Gribfeldt hit a great ball. Washington Lira hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Washington Lira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. Gust Ennemans made in the 33rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by DENVER™'s Victor Batista. Nico Furlan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 35th minute of the match. Wim Wilmes spun around in front of the goal 35 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of DENVER™'s goal. In the 36th minute, Denver Ponta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. DENVER™'s Nico Furlan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 38th minute of play. Nico Furlan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 44th minute of the match. Gust Ennemans kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. 47 minutes into the match, DENVER™'s Washington Lira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnout Reekers narrowly saved just below the crossbar.

The wind increased when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, DENVER™'s goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Nico Furlan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Washington Lira's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. After 61 minutes Netherlands's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dráusio Garcia who took care of the corner kick. The supporters of Netherlands booed when DENVER™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrik Gribfeldt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Patrik Gribfeldt hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Délio Campidelis in the 73rd minute of play. A collision led to DENVER™ getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Joel Lima hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 79th minute of play forced DENVER™'s goalkeeper Nico Furlan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Bas Tuitert hit a great ball. In the 85th match minute, DENVER™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Lima to maneuver through the defense. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind DENVER™'s goalkeeper Nico Furlan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nico Furlan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wim Wilmes in the 88th minute. Gustaaf Groeneveldt hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Netherlands were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing DENVER™ to leave the ground with a draw.