Challenge

Dionisio Fernanco
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Sportivo Ben Hur's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Montrell Harrell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 5 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Primitivo Chaime came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anselmo Lluis. Montrell Harrell 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. In the 16th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Montrell Harrell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sportivo Ben Hur's goalie prevented a goal. In the 36th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Montrell Harrell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 38th minute, Lars Meesters hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 41st minute of the match Witalis Maruda shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Arnout Reekers showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Montrell Harrell came out of the goal in the 43rd minute to try and stop a shot by Netherlands's Wim Wilmes. But to his dismay, Wim Wilmes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 54th minute, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. Montrell Harrell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Primitivo Chaime in the 62nd minute of the match. Montrell Harrell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lars Meesters, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. 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 69th minute. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo Lluis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Montrell Harrell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 75th minute of play. In the 76th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Gijsbert ter Kruimer almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Sportivo Ben Hur's Montrell Harrell did a great save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Montrell Harrell prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sportivo Ben Hur's goalkeeper Montrell Harrell, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Montrell Harrell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 91st minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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.