Challenge

Estadio Coiruro
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute, Lars Meesters hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celso Meder, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Gustaaf Groeneveldt blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Anders Larsson having to make a save. In the 10th minute, Club Atletico Fenix's Jacinto Olentzaro dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Jacinto Olentzaro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bas Tuitert struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Anders Larsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. In the 18th match minute, Club Atletico Fenix was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Hibai to maneuver through the defense. 19 minutes into the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Club Atletico Fenix's Anders Larsson. Anders Larsson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jacinto Olentzaro got free with Arnout Reekers in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Anders Larsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 42nd minute of the match. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Celso Meder to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Club Atletico Fenix's Aldo Otoniel got a free kick in the 55th minute. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Anders Larsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Club Atletico Fenix's Eskil Åkesson was substituted for Mariano Santiago. Lars Meesters received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Anders Larsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Club Atletico Fenix was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aldo Otoniel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Club Atletico Fenix made a substitution. Lorenzo Eyague replaced Aaron Hibai. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anders Larsson having to interfere. In the 82nd match minute, Club Atletico Fenix was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celso Meder to maneuver through the defense. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Anders Larsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes into the game, Gustaaf Groeneveldt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Anders Larsson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Club Atletico Fenix was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ezequiel Padro didn't get a good kick on the ball. With 96 minutes on the clock, Bas Tuitert commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 96 minutes into the game, one of Netherlands:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Netherlands:s Arnout Reekers showed great skill when he stopped Santos Diagur:s penalty. 98 minutes into the game, Club Atletico Fenix's Santos Diagur 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, 2-2. Netherlands were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.