Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 5th minute 狄亦渊 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Astor Martxel in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnout Reekers saved Netherlands from getting behind. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edelmiro Rutenio having to interfere. Florentino Rufio hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. After 23 played minutes A.A.Estudiantes Río IV got a freekick which was hit by Astor Martxel. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Edelmiro Rutenio firmly grabbed it by the left post. With a little luck, A.A.Estudiantes Río IV's Edelmiro Rutenio got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Edelmiro Rutenio was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Wim Wilmes showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 35 minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 38 minutes, Edelmiro Rutenio successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 40th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edelmiro Rutenio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, A.A.Estudiantes Río IV's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Edelmiro Rutenio 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 Segundo Toli, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gijsbert ter Kruimer to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Lars Meesters shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edelmiro Rutenio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edelmiro Rutenio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lars Meesters went, in the 54th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. In the 57thth minute of the game Gijsbert ter Kruimer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but A.A.Estudiantes Río IV's Edelmiro Rutenio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Wim Wilmes struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Edelmiro Rutenio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. Gustaaf Groeneveldt scored 3-0 in the 60th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Edelmiro Rutenio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 狄亦渊 in the 64th minute of play. 65 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edelmiro Rutenio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 68th minute of play forced A.A.Estudiantes Río IV's goalkeeper Edelmiro Rutenio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gust Ennemans to maneuver through the defense. In the 72nd minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. A.A.Estudiantes Río IV's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 75th minute, Segundo Toli reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Arnout Reekers. The goal made the score 4-1. Edelmiro Rutenio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 77th minute of play. After 80 played minutes A.A.Estudiantes Río IV got a freekick which was hit by Florentino Rufio. 81 minutes had been played when some careless play by A.A.Estudiantes Río IV'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. The corner ended in David Eikelkamp almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but A.A.Estudiantes Río IV's Edelmiro Rutenio did a great save. After 83 minutes A.A.Estudiantes Río IV'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. In the 84th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edelmiro Rutenio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after A.A.Estudiantes Río IV's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. 狄亦渊 struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Arnout Reekers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A.A.Estudiantes Río IV. Edelmiro Rutenio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars Meesters in the 94th minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the A.A.Estudiantes Río IV 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.