Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free with the goalkeeper in the 3rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Domingo Chin could save by the left post. The supporters of Netherlands booed when San Antonio HotSPURS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Corley didn't get a good kick on the ball. Antonio Corley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wim Wilmes in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Domingo Chin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind San Antonio HotSPURS's goalkeeper Domingo Chin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Corley in the 26th minute of the match. 27 minutes had been played when some careless play by Netherlands's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Artemio Norino was slow to take the kick. During this time San Antonio HotSPURS's players had a chance to rest. The corner led San Antonio HotSPURS's Alonso Snider to fire away a dangerous shot which Arnout Reekers despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Corley in the 32nd minute of play. When the match had gone on for 33 minutes, Gustaaf Groeneveldt took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Domingo Chin to make any attempt to save it. After a rather tough play, San Antonio HotSPURS's Antonio Corley got a free kick in the 37th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alonso Snider made a kick off. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Corley in the 51st minute of the match. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alonso Snider in the 54th minute. Domingo Chin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer went, in the 56th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. 63 minutes in the game, Antonio Corley fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Arnout Reekers having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alonso Snider got free with Arnout Reekers in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Domingo Chin 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 69th minute. The supporters of San Antonio HotSPURS booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Eikelkamp didn't get a good kick on the ball. 78 minutes into the game, Gustaaf Groeneveldt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Domingo Chin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alonso Snider, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. After 84 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for San Antonio HotSPURS! In the 94th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Netherlands's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.