Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dariusz Adamski's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abelardo Bernabel in the 11th minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ambrosio Dacio firmly grabbed it by the left post. Ambrosio Dacio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by Centeno's Toro Halland. But to his dismay, Toro Halland quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dariusz Adamski, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 34th minute of the match, Lars Meesters tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ambrosio Dacio saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Ambrosio Dacio made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toro Halland in the 42nd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joãozinho Quartiero in the 46th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 47th minute, Herbert Skrzypiec hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gijsbert ter Kruimer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 49th minute of the match, but Ambrosio Dacio made a huge save. The Netherlands players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Centeno were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gijsbert ter Kruimer stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Wim Wilmes scored 1-1 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ambrosio Dacio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Toro Halland could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. 60 minutes into the match, Centeno's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Ambrosio Dacio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Gust Ennemans hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66th minute, Wim Wilmes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Netherlands fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Netherlands's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 71st minute. 73 minutes into the match, Centeno's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Ambrosio Dacio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Toro Halland. Ambrosio Dacio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lars Meesters, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Ambrosio Dacio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 81st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hakan Kaan in the 83rd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abelardo Bernabel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ambrosio Dacio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ambrosio Dacio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 88th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 95th minute of play forced Centeno's goalkeeper Ambrosio Dacio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee ended the match the Netherlands players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.