Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off. Ismael Neruda was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. Kees Mooiweer made in the 7th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Gijsbert ter Kruimer however managed to control. In the 12th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt 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. 14 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ismael Neruda made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. 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 Ismael Neruda was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. Kees Mooiweer kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 22nd minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt 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. Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismael Neruda having to interfere. After having played for 26 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. 32 minutes into the match, BuLLangueros's goalkeeper Ismael Neruda had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. Gijsbert ter Kruimer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Netherlands's Wim Wilmes got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. BuLLangueros's Ismael Neruda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 40th minute of play. In the 41st minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. BuLLangueros's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 42nd match minute, BuLLangueros was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rutenio Anatibia to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 43 minutes, Gustaaf Groeneveldt put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Ismael Neruda. Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free with the goalkeeper in the 47th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ismael Neruda could save by the left post. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Ismael Neruda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 52nd minute of the match. Wim Wilmes took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ismael Neruda. Ismael Neruda dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Ismael Neruda didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lars Meesters went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Ismael Neruda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elias Van Der Linden could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. BuLLangueros's Ismael Neruda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 73rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kees Mooiweer during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Netherlands:s Arnout Reekers showed great skill when he stopped Elias Van Der Linden:s penalty. Oriol Iñiguez hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. 82 minutes into the match, BuLLangueros's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Ismael Neruda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner ended in Gijsbert ter Kruimer almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but BuLLangueros's Ismael Neruda did a great save. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by BuLLangueros's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was slow to take the kick. During this time Netherlands's players had a chance to rest. Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that BuLLangueros's Ismael Neruda managed to reach the ball for a save. Mathijn Doctor kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Ismael Neruda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 94 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Elias Van Der Linden came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ubaldo Guzmán kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. There was no doubt that Netherlands were the better team. Netherlands's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.