Challenge

PeposTaDium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Olds School Pepo's José Serrizuela 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pepo De Simone in the 3rd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Bas Tuitert got a free kick in the 4th minute. Arnout Reekers acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 5th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Luis Gumaro. Prudencio Mendebal kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 16th minute of play forced Olds School Pepo's goalkeeper Jacinto Nicholas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Pepo De Simone came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Olds School Pepo 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 Pepo De Simone couldn't finish the play. Jacinto Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wim Wilmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geovânio Dracena in the 21st minute of play. In the 22nd minute, Virgilio Pedroso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rd match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Eikelkamp to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute, Pepo De Simone left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Olds School Pepo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After 26 played minutes Olds School Pepo got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Pagomari. In the 30th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mathijn Doctor to maneuver through the defense. Olds School Pepo's Luis Gumaro shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 31st minute of play. The shot was stopped by Arnout Reekers but with some difficulty. In the 40th minute, Virgilio Pedroso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Olds School Pepo's Patricio Pagomari got a free kick in the 44th minute. 46 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jacinto Nicholas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off in the second half. When Wim Wilmes came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Netherlands 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 Wim Wilmes couldn't finish the play. 55 minutes into the match, Olds School Pepo's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Jacinto Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jacinto Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 66th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bas Tuitert to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Olds School Pepo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Eudoxio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 68th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jacinto Nicholas. Olds School Pepo's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 69th minute, Geovânio Dracena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jacinto Nicholas. Jacinto Nicholas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Serrizuela, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Egbert Nijveldt got a free kick in the 95th minute. The Olds School Pepo fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Netherlands were clearly better and deserved to take the win.