Challenge

Lago das Capivaras
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Leandro Cosme took the kick off in the first half of the match. 狄雄鸿 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Meesters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 6th minute of play forced Capivara's goalkeeper 狄雄鸿 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 8 minutes of play, Netherlands's Lars Meesters made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. 狄雄鸿 was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Capivara's Ramone Cabrini got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 22nd minute Leandro Cosme 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. 25 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Christian da Fonseca came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 26 minutes, David Eikelkamp managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but David Eikelkamp was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ataman Melik's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Arnout Reekers firmly grabbed it by the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wim Wilmes in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 狄雄鸿 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 狄雄鸿 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 40th minute. After 44 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by David Eikelkamp. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Cosme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 47 minutes into the match, Christian da Fonseca had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Christian da Fonseca was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After having played for 56 minutes, Gijsbert ter Kruimer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian da Fonseca in the 58th minute of play. After 62 minutes of play, Capivara's Christian da Fonseca 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! If Lars Meesters had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. David Eikelkamp blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without 狄雄鸿 having to make a save. In the 70th minute Lars Meesters shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 狄雄鸿 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with 狄雄鸿 in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Toma Porres's late challenge caught a Netherlands's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Toma Porres helped the player get up and apologised. In the 75th minute, Toma Porres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Lars Meesters hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian da Fonseca in the 84th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 86 minutes into the match, Capivara's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but 狄雄鸿 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christian da Fonseca in the 87th minute of play. After 91 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. Mathijn Doctor kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Renan Urbano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Capivara's supporters rose to their feet, but Renan Urbano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arnout Reekers breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lars Meesters hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match.