Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked off to start the match. Tancredo Manguyague took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Meesters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 3 minutes of play, Netherlands's Lars Meesters made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tancredo Manguyague was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tancredo Manguyague showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 7th minute of the match. Wim Wilmes let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 9th minute shot 2-0 at rihgt post. 17 minutes into the match, Snorlax FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Tancredo Manguyague reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mario Jesus Allu in the 18th minute of the match. A sloppy throw-in by Szczepan Mazierz in the 19th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer. Lars Meesters struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Tancredo Manguyague didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. Tancredo Manguyague took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Snorlax FC's Tancredo Manguyague proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Snorlax FC from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Snorlax FC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Mario Jesus Allu hit a great ball. Tancredo Manguyague made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 37th minute. In the 38th minute, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tancredo Manguyague. Tancredo Manguyague yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. Gijsbert ter Kruimer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 46 minutes, Gustaaf Groeneveldt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mario Jesus Allu to strike the kick off in the second half. Tancredo Manguyague 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. After a defensive mix-up in Snorlax FC's zone, Gijsbert ter Kruimer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tancredo Manguyague 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. After 58 played minutes Snorlax FC got a freekick which was hit by Lorencio Smith. After 59 played minutes Snorlax FC got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cartagena. In the 61st match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bas Tuitert to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Snorlax FC's goalkeeper Tancredo Manguyague, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After taking down the ball on Netherlands's corner Kees Mooiweer fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Tancredo Manguyague quite easily take care of the ball. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 72th minute after Snorlax FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. In the 73rd minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tancredo Manguyague saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lars Meesters sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 78 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tancredo Manguyague narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lorencio Smith kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 80th minute of play forced Snorlax FC's goalkeeper Tancredo Manguyague to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81st minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tancredo Manguyague saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Snorlax FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Lorencio Smith hit a great ball. 84 minutes into the game, Gustaaf Groeneveldt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Tancredo Manguyague was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. There was no doubt that Netherlands were the better team. Netherlands's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.