Challenge

El Morro
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Isidoro Young made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to Navalito getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. José Ignacio Portusagasti hit a great ball. Soriano Espiñeira 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 13th minute. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer managed to work through Navalito's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Gijsbert ter Kruimer dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 18th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Egbert Nijveldt almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Navalito's Soriano Espiñeira did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 20th minute of play forced Navalito's goalkeeper Soriano Espiñeira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidoro Young in the 22nd minute of the match. Soriano Espiñeira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bas Tuitert in the 24th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Young, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Soriano Espiñeira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Soriano Espiñeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wim Wilmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. After 38 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by David Eikelkamp. Soriano Espiñeira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 40th minute of play. Netherlands's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 42nd minute. The corner led Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer to fire away a dangerous shot which Soriano Espiñeira despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Wim Wilmes took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Soriano Espiñeira. Soriano Espiñeira dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. In the 48th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Soriano Espiñeira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Navalito players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Netherlands were winning 0-4.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gijsbert ter Kruimer stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Soriano Espiñeira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mathijn Doctor's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Soriano Espiñeira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. In the 56th minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. Navalito's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran over to the corner to take the kick. Soriano Espiñeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lars Meesters, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Through an outstanding action, after 66 minutes, Soriano Espiñeira successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Soriano Espiñeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wim Wilmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. In the 74th minute, Isidoro Young made a precise shot to the right of Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. Carlos Gustavo Caicedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Navalito's goalkeeper Soriano Espiñeira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free with the goalkeeper in the 81st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Soriano Espiñeira could save by the left post. Nicanor Parra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 86th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Soriano Espiñeira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match was over Netherlands could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Navalito throughout the match.