Challenge

PINGO PINGO ARENA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Bas Tuitert got a free kick in the 5th minute. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Joga Bem tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alvaro Micarelli's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. PINGO PINGO's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joga Bem in the 17th minute. A nice corner shot did that Paulo José de Carvalho got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Arnout Reekers quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paulo José de Carvalho in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnout Reekers saved Netherlands from getting behind. 20 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Josefsson came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filip Josefsson in the 22nd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dionisio Raphael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 26th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dionisio Raphael made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Dionisio Raphael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 32nd minute of the match. Dionisio Raphael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 37th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dionisio Raphael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filip Josefsson in the 39th minute of play. In the 46th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dionisio Raphael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Filip Josefsson to strike the kick off in the second half. Dionisio Raphael made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mathijn Doctor in the 52nd minute. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filip Josefsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dionisio Raphael 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. 60 minutes into the match, PINGO PINGO's goalkeeper Dionisio Raphael had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. PINGO PINGO's Dionisio Raphael played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 61st minute of play. Dionisio Raphael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 69th minute of play. PINGO PINGO's Manuel Galo was substituted for Paulo José de Carvalho. 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. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dionisio Raphael in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 76 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Bas Tuitert. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filip Josefsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Micarelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Joga Bem kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. With a little luck, PINGO PINGO's Dionisio Raphael got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dionisio Raphael 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. Netherlands's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.