Challenge

Estádio Ayrton Senna
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, 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 wonderful reflex save on a shot from Renan Valladares in the 2nd minute of play. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yuri Pires, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Renan Valladares in the 10th minute of play. Arnout Reekers was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Renan Valladares showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 10 minute of play. Wim Wilmes struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Henrique Arruda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. Henrique Arruda didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Wim Wilmes went, in the 18th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gijsbert ter Kruimer's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Henrique Arruda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. In the 28th minute, Jailson Fernandez reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Arnout Reekers. The goal made the score 2-1. Jailson Fernandez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Henrique Arruda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 36th minute of play. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jailson Fernandez, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Wiliam Marinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Henrique Arruda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gijsbert ter Kruimer's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. 3-1 became the score in the 47th minute when Renan Valladares elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jailson Fernandez was the one to do the kick off. Claudinei Abreu hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. MEL - ULTIMATE's Henrique Arruda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save MEL - ULTIMATE from getting a goal against them. Henrique Arruda made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Wim Wilmes sent off a good shot on target. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Henrique Arruda made a huge save. Charles de Barros kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Henrique Arruda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gijsbert ter Kruimer's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. 82 minutes into the game, Gustaaf Groeneveldt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Henrique Arruda was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.