Challenge

Estadio Monumental
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Netherlands booed when ToCoTaN FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teobaldo Txindoki didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 3rd minute of play forced ToCoTaN FC's goalkeeper Edelmiro Veronica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 4th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. Wim Wilmes made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that ToCoTaN FC's Edelmiro Veronica managed to reach the ball for a save. David Eikelkamp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Edelmiro Veronica tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edelmiro Veronica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 14th minute of play. Simon Wallin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnout Reekers having to interfere. 22 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Simon Wallin. 24 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Teobaldo Txindoki came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edelmiro Veronica showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 26th minute of the match. In the 27th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Netherlands's corner Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Edelmiro Veronica quite easily take care of the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 30 minutes, Arnout Reekers successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teobaldo Txindoki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 39th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edelmiro Veronica saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Simon Wallin got free with Arnout Reekers in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Simon Wallin got free with Arnout Reekers in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Teobaldo Txindoki was the one to do the kick off. In the 50th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a precise shot to the right of Edelmiro Veronica. ToCoTaN FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 55 minutes into the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edelmiro Veronica. ToCoTaN FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gijsbert ter Kruimer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 58th minute Teobaldo Txindoki 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. Edelmiro Veronica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Meesters in the 66th minute of play. After 67 minutes ToCoTaN FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gijsbert ter Kruimer who took care of the corner kick. Gustaaf Groeneveldt made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that ToCoTaN FC's Edelmiro Veronica managed to reach the ball for a save. 70 minutes into the match, ToCoTaN FC's goalkeeper Edelmiro Veronica had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. With a little luck, ToCoTaN FC's Edelmiro Veronica got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. 77 minutes into the game, ToCoTaN FC's Simon Wallin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arnout Reekers made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 83rd minute Rubén Montt 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 84th minute, Simon Wallin made a precise shot to the right of Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Edelmiro Veronica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 87th minute of play. In the 89th minute, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-3. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 93rd match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gijsbert ter Kruimer to maneuver through the defense. Edelmiro Veronica was out of position in the 95 minute of play, and Gijsbert ter Kruimer capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gijsbert ter Kruimer really showed his touch with that goal: 2-4. The Netherlands supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Netherlands would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.