Challenge

Paso
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off which started today's match. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 2nd minute, when Ata Cante sent off a good shot on target. In the 7th match minute, Paso FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damien Law to maneuver through the defense. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 10th minute of play forced Paso FC's goalkeeper Máximo Portero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Máximo Portero 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 13th minute. 14 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ata Cante. 17 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Ramon Burni came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Máximo Portero narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 19th minute Ata Cante shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnout Reekers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Teo Cresitobalo sent off a good shot on target. Máximo Portero 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. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Teo Cresitobalo in the 35th minute. After having played for 38 minutes, Frederik Hötzl managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paso FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frederik Hötzl was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frederik Hötzl in the 39th minute of play. After 40 minutes of play, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Máximo Portero was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Egbert Nijveldt hit a great ball. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oktay Eğriöz in the 44th minute of play.

In the 52nd match minute, Paso FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ata Cante to maneuver through the defense. Wim Wilmes succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-2 in the 56th playminute. In the 59th minute, Ramon Burni ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arnout Reekers was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Lars Meesters sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ata Cante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 65 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Ata Cante came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Wim Wilmes notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Paso FC's Máximo Portero. Máximo Portero was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd rose to their feet as Lars Meesters kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Máximo Portero. That made the score 1-4 in the 78 minute of play. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ata Cante in the 85th minute of play. Silvio Sotelo hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Oktay Eğriöz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Netherlands played a much better game than Paso FC and deserved their victory. The Paso FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.