Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer 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. After a rather tough play, ASI NOMAS FC's Mattin Oterino got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Thanks to some nice moves Gustaaf Groeneveldt could shoot a difficult shot in the 3rd minute, which Ciccio Rava however easily saved by the left post. Ciccio Rava made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 8th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Felipe Mexia in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arnout Reekers prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 15th minute, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ciccio Rava. Ciccio Rava yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Ciccio Rava 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 24th minute. When the match clock showed 26 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Felipe Mexia sped through Netherlands's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Arnout Reekers. In the 29th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciccio Rava saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lorenz Solar, 32 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 33 minutes into the match, ASI NOMAS FC's goalkeeper Ciccio Rava had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. In the 34th minute Bas Tuitert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciccio Rava saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ciccio Rava took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Felipe Mexia made the kick off in the second half. ASI NOMAS FC's Ciccio Rava played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 51st minute of play. Wim Wilmes kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. 54 minutes into the match, ASI NOMAS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Ciccio Rava reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ciccio Rava made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 55th minute of play. After a rather tough play, ASI NOMAS FC's Mattin Oterino got a free kick in the 58th minute. Mattin Oterino hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Mattin Oterino made in the 61st minute of the game a quick throw-in and Fernandez Urdaneta immediately put the ball in play. Ciccio Rava showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bas Tuitert, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. In the 66th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciccio Rava saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ASI NOMAS FC's Bai Chen Xing was substituted for Isadoro Sabino. Ciccio Rava made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Eikelkamp in the 72nd minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, ASI NOMAS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Ciccio Rava reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, ASI NOMAS FC's Carlos Bueno got a free kick in the 82nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 88th minute of play forced ASI NOMAS FC's goalkeeper Ciccio Rava to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Bueno in the 92nd minute of the match. ASI NOMAS FC's Mattin Oterino managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Gust Ennemans in the 94 minute of the game. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Netherlands players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.