Challenge

Tullidos Stadium
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Tullidos FC's Laurgain Ruiz 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. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 8 minutes, Wim Wilmes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Netherlands and the Tullidos FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes got a free kick in the 8th minute. Tullidos FC's Currito Torrente played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Meesters in the 11th minute of play. In the 13th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Egbert Nijveldt almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Tullidos FC's Currito Torrente did a great save. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. Tullidos FC's attentive John Herrera managed to snatch the ball when Gust Ennemans made a throw-in in the 23rd minute of the game. Currito Torrente made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 25th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 27th minute of play forced Tullidos FC's goalkeeper Currito Torrente to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Currito Torrente 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. Laurgain Ruiz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Laurgain Ruiz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Laurgain Ruiz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. 35 minutes into the game, Gust Ennemans threw the ball into play from the sideline. Tullidos FC's John Herrera quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Laurgain Ruiz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. 38 minutes into the match, Tullidos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Currito Torrente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wim Wilmes in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Currito Torrente saved Tullidos FC from getting behind. 46 minutes had been played when some careless play by Tullidos FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was slow to take the kick. During this time Netherlands's players had a chance to rest. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gijsbert ter Kruimer stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Wim Wilmes recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Currito Torrente. Wim Wilmes showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 58 minutes had been played when some careless play by Netherlands's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kornél Kormos was slow to take the kick. During this time Tullidos FC's players had a chance to rest. Kornél Kormos charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kornél Kormos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 61st match minute, Tullidos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kornél Kormos to maneuver through the defense. In the 68th minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. Tullidos 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. Netherlands's Egbert Nijveldt was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Currito Torrente in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 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 70th minute. The corner led Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer to fire away a dangerous shot which Currito Torrente despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Wim Wilmes kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Currito Torrente. That made the score 1-2 in the 71 minute of play. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laurgain Ruiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Currito Torrente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rios Feria received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rios Feria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle sounded Netherlands left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Tullidos FC.