Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Garaile Vigalondo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauricio Luke saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 10th minute of play forced Catarinense F.C.'s goalkeeper Mauricio Luke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kees Mooiweer hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. In the 18th minute Ciro Quilo 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 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciro Quilo, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Mauricio Luke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 27th minute of the match. Ciro Quilo scored 1-0 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arnout Reekers, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Mauricio Luke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the game, Amarante Sierra cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Arnout Reekers was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Catarinense F.C. were furious when Fernando Gabirel was red carded, 42 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 41st minute, one of Catarinense F.C.:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Catarinense F.C.. After 45 played minutes Catarinense F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Ler. Mauricio Luke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 47th minute of the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gijsbert ter Kruimer to strike the kick off in the second half. Wim Wilmes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Mauricio Luke made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wim Wilmes got free with Mauricio Luke in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ciro Quilo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Catarinense F.C.'s Mauricio Luke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 63rd minute of play. Mauricio Luke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 65th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Keith Caputo, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Mauricio Luke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Eikelkamp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by Catarinense F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was slow to take the kick. During this time Netherlands's players had a chance to rest. Mauricio Luke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Meesters in the 81st minute of play. Mauricio Luke 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 87th minute. Jorge Ler hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciro Quilo in the 91st minute of play. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amarante Sierra, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. In the 94th minute Amarante Sierra 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. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amarante Sierra in the 95th minute of play. Catarinense F.C.'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.