Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Jonathan Che in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 12th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Egbert Nijveldt to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Che made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Wim Wilmes sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, La Guillotina's Jonathan Che got control of the ball when Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, La Guillotina's Jonathan Che got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. La Guillotina's Jonathan Che played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 25th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jonathan Che, 1-0. Norberto Yácono hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. An unexpected shot in the 33rd minute by Gijsbert ter Kruimer got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Roberto Roldan kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. In the 36th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Jonathan Che, passed just outside the right post. Rafael Ramos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Nahia in the 44th minute of play. In the 46th minute of the match La Guillotina got a corner. Netherlands's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. German Innocenzio ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on La Guillotina's corner Roberto Roldan fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Arnout Reekers quite easily take care of the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rafael Ramos made a kick off. In the 51st minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Che saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner ended in Wim Wilmes almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but La Guillotina's Jonathan Che did a great save. After 59 played minutes La Guillotina got a freekick which was hit by German Innocenzio. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 61st minute of play forced La Guillotina's goalkeeper Jonathan Che to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 62 played minutes La Guillotina got a freekick which was hit by German Innocenzio. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 63rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jonathan Che. La Guillotina's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. La Guillotina made a substitution. Celso Ihintza replaced Camilo Karlo. In the 71st minute, Wim Wilmes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With an all-out effort, La Guillotina's Arnout Reekers threw himself towards the right post 75 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cristobal Unax, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Jonathan Che showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 76th minute of the match. Netherlands's David Eikelkamp got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristobal Unax, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. After having played for 85 minutes, Wim Wilmes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wim Wilmes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. La Guillotina's Jonathan Che played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 88th minute of play. Miguel Nahia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. Gijsbert ter Kruimer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. There was no doubt that Netherlands were the better team. Netherlands's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.