Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Luca Postelnicescu kicked off to start the match. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Postelnicescu in the 6th minute of the match. Vila Nova FC were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after Netherlands's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rubens Senna took the corner. Fiori Mota took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Postelnicescu in the 11th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 15th minute of play forced Vila Nova FC's goalkeeper Fiori Mota to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th minute, Jiang Nan Han hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Postelnicescu in the 19th minute of the match. Fiori Mota made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. With an all-out effort, Netherlands's Fiori Mota threw himself towards the right post 23 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Vladimir Lara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vladimir Lara in the 26th minute of play. In the 32nd minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fiori Mota saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes got a free kick in the 33rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mete Nared in the 35th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vladimir Lara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mete Nared in the 42nd minute of the match. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 曾震渊, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by 曾震渊 in the 60th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mete Nared in the 65th minute. Fiori Mota took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Meesters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vila Nova FC's Fiori Mota played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 67th minute of play. Wim Wilmes took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fiori Mota. Fiori Mota dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. After 80 minutes of play, Vila Nova FC's 曾震渊 made it 2-1 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! 82 minutes into the game, David Eikelkamp was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Netherlands's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vila Nova FC the free kick. After 82 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by David Eikelkamp. Fiori Mota made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 84th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Netherlands fans cheered their team off the field, for while Vila Nova FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.