Challenge

DRV PNK Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Lars Meesters hit a great ball. A collision led to Inter Miami CF getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Piara Lider hit a great ball. In the 8th match minute, Inter Miami CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enzo Iago to maneuver through the defense. In the 9th minute of the match Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Teo Pacorro skillfully saved the ball. Teo Pacorro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Teo Pacorro 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. 25 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Teo Pacorro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 27th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teo Pacorro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wim Wilmes in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Teo Pacorro saved Inter Miami CF from getting behind. Arnout Reekers didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sean Nabor went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Blas Urtungo to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Juan Raúl Riquelme's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arnout Reekers was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Inter Miami CF booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mathijn Doctor didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Inter Miami CF defense, Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Teo Pacorro. The Inter Miami CF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Teo Pacorro should have stopped the shot. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Teo Pacorro made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 72nd minute of play forced Inter Miami CF's goalkeeper Teo Pacorro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, Netherlands's Teo Pacorro threw himself towards the right post 74 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 79th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teo Pacorro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. It was a well-played corner which Egbert Nijveldt managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Gustaaf Groeneveldt might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Teo Pacorro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gustaaf Groeneveldt ran back to his position shaking his head. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 83rd minute. Netherlands's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Teo Pacorro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 83rd minute of play. Teo Pacorro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer went, in the 83rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Inter Miami CF's Teo Pacorro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 87th minute of play. After 88 minutes Inter Miami CF'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. 91 minutes into the game, Enzo Iago was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Inter Miami CF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Inter Miami CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enzo Iago didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Gijsbert ter Kruimer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Teo Pacorro was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. The Netherlands players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.