Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Paco Sancho came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Emanuel Ceandro in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enzo Peres in the 20th minute of the match. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arias Baltanas in the 27th minute of play. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paco Sancho in the 31st minute of the match. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arias Baltanas in the 33rd minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Clemente Azeari came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enzo Peres, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. David Eikelkamp hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paco Sancho in the 40th minute of the match. Emanuel Ceandro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Arias Baltanas made the kick off in the second half. If David Eikelkamp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. TIBURON F.C made a substitution. Celedonio Madeo replaced Clemente Azeari. After 65 minutes of play, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Emanuel Ceandro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enzo Peres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paco Sancho in the 72nd minute of play. Arias Baltanas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Arias Baltanas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Lars Meesters got a free kick in the 82nd minute. The long shot by Arias Baltanas in the 83rd minute really tested Arnout Reekers's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 85th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mathijn Doctor to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 87th minute of play forced TIBURON F.C's goalkeeper Emanuel Ceandro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emanuel Ceandro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 91st minute of play. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Emanuel Ceandro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. For all the effort they put into the match, the TIBURON F.C players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Netherlands.