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. Emílio Cordeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rony Coelho in the 9th minute of play. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rony Coelho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amedeo Faccio might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arnout Reekers. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Amedeo Faccio ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amedeo Faccio in the 28th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Amedeo Faccio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arnout Reekers was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Š¢σяpiσиŠ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rony Coelho didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Š¢σяpiσиŠ's Emílio Cordeiro got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rony Coelho in the 36th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rony Coelho's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Kees Mooiweer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Emílio Cordeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emílio Cordeiro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer went, in the 48th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Emílio Cordeiro came out of the goal in the 56th 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 3-2. Emílio Cordeiro came out of the goal in the 59th 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 4-2. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Meriç Nurkan, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Emílio Cordeiro 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emílio Cordeiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rony Coelho, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. A collision led to Š¢σяpiσиŠ getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. João Augusto Netto hit a great ball. João Augusto Netto kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Gilberto Cardozo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 86th minute, Š¢σяpiσиŠ's Gilberto Cardozo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Arnout Reekers. Arnout Reekers yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-3. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emílio Cordeiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 95th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Š¢σяpiσиŠ's João Augusto Netto got a free kick in the 97th minute. In the 100th 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 Š¢σяpiσиŠ's Emílio Cordeiro did a great save.