Challenge

Mandrake FC Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gijsbert ter Kruimer got the match started through his kick off. Reno Idiaquez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 3rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 4th minute of play forced Mandrake fc's goalkeeper Reno Idiaquez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 5 minutes Mandrake 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Reno Idiaquez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arnout Reekers was a little too slow when Rubim Peralta got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 18th minute. The score was now 1-0. Kees Mooiweer hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Rubim Peralta's late challenge caught a Netherlands's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rubim Peralta helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Mandrake fc's Rubim Peralta got a free kick in the 24th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Mandrake fc's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Reno Idiaquez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Reno Idiaquez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mandrake fc's Reno Idiaquez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 32nd minute of play. Reno Idiaquez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Meesters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 39th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reno Idiaquez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Reno Idiaquez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 41st minute of play. When Rubim Peralta came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Mandrake fc fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rubim Peralta couldn't finish the play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rubim Peralta made a kick off. Reno Idiaquez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Meesters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Reno Idiaquez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mandrake fc's Reno Idiaquez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 58th minute of play. Reno Idiaquez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Meesters in the 60th minute of play. Rubim Peralta scored 2-0 in the 62nd 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. After 65 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Kees Mooiweer. In the 68th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reno Idiaquez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 74thth minute of the game Rubim Peralta who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Netherlands's Arnout Reekers was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Reno Idiaquez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 75th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Netherlands's zone, Severiano Primo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnout Reekers came out of the goal and Severiano Primo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mandrake fc made a substitution. Barto Radaban replaced Rubim Peralta. In the 80th minute, Barto Radaban ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arnout Reekers was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Reno Idiaquez came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by Netherlands's Wim Wilmes. But to his dismay, Wim Wilmes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Mandrake fc's Ansuro Marcos was substituted for Barto Radaban. Reno Idiaquez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 89th minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Reno Idiaquez came out and tried to block the shot, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt slotted it home off the left post making it 3-2 in the 91st minute. In the 94th minute of the match, Wim Wilmes tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Reno Idiaquez saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Netherlands's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.