Challenge

Infierno Piazza
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 6th minute, Olcay Orkun Gencay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 8th minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. Diablos FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Kees Mooiweer managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. After 20 played minutes Diablos FC got a freekick which was hit by Sydney Alcântara. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Reimundo Casado in the 23rd 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. 29 minutes into the match, Diablos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but João Vítor de Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. João Vítor de Amorim 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 scored 0-1 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of João Vítor de Amorim, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Reimundo Casado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. Reimundo Casado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reimundo Casado in the 39th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. João Vítor de Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 41st minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Vítor de Amorim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Kaviedes Arrese made the kick off in the second half. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reimundo Casado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. João Vítor de Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 59th minute of play. Wim Wilmes's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but João Vítor de Amorim firmly grabbed it by the left post. 67 minutes into the match, Diablos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but João Vítor de Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 69 minutes, Mathijn Doctor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Netherlands and the Diablos FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mathijn Doctor hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Diablos FC's Hernan Randoli was substituted for Omar Gochicoa. 73 minutes into the game, Franklin Hostos threw the ball into play from the sideline. Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kaviedes Arrese in the 74th minute of play. In the 75th minute of the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but João Vítor de Amorim saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. João Vítor de Amorim 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. With a little luck, Diablos FC's João Vítor de Amorim got control of the ball when Wim Wilmes tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 86 minutes Diablos 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. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reimundo Casado in the 88th minute of play. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Netherlands supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Netherlands would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.