Challenge

Matrinchã
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Rodolfo Paiva started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some careless play in the Netherlands defense, Rodolfo Paiva 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. 7 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Vítor Dracena came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Gil Arósio came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kęstutis Raziulis was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Kęstutis Raziulis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Liu Yang Feng sent off a good shot on target. Kęstutis Raziulis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 22nd minute of play. In the 23rd minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kęstutis Raziulis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kęstutis Raziulis 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 Pedro Luiz Valle, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Kęstutis Raziulis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st minute, Rodolfo Paiva left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rio Arinos fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 36th minute of play forced Rio Arinos's goalkeeper Kęstutis Raziulis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnout Reekers was out of position in the 38 minute of play, and Vítor Dracena capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Vítor Dracena really showed his touch with that goal: 3-1. After a defensive mix-up in Rio Arinos's zone, Gijsbert ter Kruimer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kęstutis Raziulis came out of the goal and Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was the one to do the kick off. Kęstutis Raziulis made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. 54 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Vítor Dracena came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rio Arinos's Kęstutis Raziulis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Rio Arinos from getting a goal against them. In the 67th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kęstutis Raziulis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Luiz Valle in the 74th minute of the match. Kęstutis Raziulis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 77 minutes had been played when some careless play by Rio Arinos's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was slow to take the kick. During this time Netherlands's players had a chance to rest. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Kęstutis Raziulis in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Rio Arinos's Kęstutis Raziulis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 80th minute of play. Kęstutis Raziulis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 83rd minute. Vítor Dracena kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. 89 minutes into the match, Rio Arinos's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Kęstutis Raziulis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Netherlands defense, Rodolfo Paiva 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 94th minute of play forced Rio Arinos's goalkeeper Kęstutis Raziulis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rio Arinos's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.