Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Matias Gelmiro kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Matias Gelmiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnout Reekers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matias Gelmiro in the 4th minute of play. In the 9th minute Matias Gelmiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnout Reekers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th minute, Matias Gelmiro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arnout Reekers was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. ALIDIM FOR EVER's Herminio Gizon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save ALIDIM FOR EVER from getting a goal against them. 20 minutes into the match, ALIDIM FOR EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Herminio Gizon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Egbert Nijveldt got a free kick in the 28th minute. Herminio Gizon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 30th minute. Herminio Gizon was out of position in the 30 minute of play, and Gustaaf Groeneveldt capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gustaaf Groeneveldt really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. In the 37th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herminio Gizon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Herminio Gizon. ALIDIM FOR EVER's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gijsbert ter Kruimer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Pinto in the 39th minute of play. ALIDIM FOR EVER's Fernando Pinto managed to work through Netherlands's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Fernando Pinto dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. 43 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Herminio Gizon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. 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.

In the 52ndth minute of the game Jairo Selatse who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Netherlands's Arnout Reekers was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Arnulfo Sugoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. ALIDIM FOR EVER's Ramon Pueblo was substituted for Matias Gelmiro. Herminio Gizon 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. In the 62nd minute of the match, Ramon Pueblo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Arnout Reekers was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jesus Dimas got free with Arnout Reekers in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 68th minute of play forced ALIDIM FOR EVER's goalkeeper Herminio Gizon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Herminio Gizon 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 75th minute, ALIDIM FOR EVER's Jesus Dimas dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-2. In the 79th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bas Tuitert to maneuver through the defense. In the 82nd minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herminio Gizon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, ALIDIM FOR EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Herminio Gizon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gustaaf Groeneveldt struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Herminio Gizon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. The ALIDIM FOR EVER players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Netherlands from taking control. The game ends in a draw.