Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Lars Meesters reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Astor Efren. The goal made the score 1-0. After 8 minutes, Isaac Illan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Yupandú FC and the Netherlands players grew even worse after the yellow card. Yupandú FC's Astor Efren proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Yupandú FC from getting a goal against them. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. David Eikelkamp took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Astor Efren. Astor Efren dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. In the 15th match minute, Yupandú FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicanor Aragones to maneuver through the defense. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Astor Efren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nemesio Cordaryal might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arnout Reekers. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nemesio Cordaryal ran back to his position shaking his head. Astor Efren came out of the goal in the 22nd minute to try and stop a shot by Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt. But to his dismay, Gustaaf Groeneveldt quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Astor Efren was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Wim Wilmes capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Wim Wilmes really showed his touch with that goal: 4-0. 29 minutes into the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Yupandú FC's Astor Efren. Astor Efren was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Astor Efren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wim Wilmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Delmiro Frutos in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnout Reekers saved Netherlands from getting behind. Yupandú FC's Astor Efren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 39th minute of play. In the 39th minute of the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Astor Efren saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 39th play minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Astor Efren. 6-0. After 43 minutes, Timoteo Eneas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Yupandú FC and the Netherlands players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 43 played minutes Yupandú FC got a freekick which was hit by Timoteo Eneas. Gwidon Michalski took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arnout Reekers. Arnout Reekers dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-1.

The wind increased when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off in the second half. Astor Efren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 50th minute of the match. In the 60th minute David Eikelkamp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Astor Efren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Astor Efren stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of David Eikelkamp's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Gwidon Michalski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. Astor Efren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 69th minute of the match. In the 70th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Astor Efren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nemesio Cordaryal during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Yupandú FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Nemesio Cordaryal hit a great ball. Yupandú FC made a substitution. Marcelino Enaut replaced Ovidio Jon. Yupandú FC made a substitution. Everardo Emesto replaced Gwidon Michalski. Nemesio Cordaryal hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Yupandú FC's Astor Efren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 75th minute of play. Eloy Betadur was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 76 minutes into the match. After 75 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Yupandú FC! Astor Efren had in the 77thth minute some difficulties stopping Gijsbert ter Kruimer's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. If Everardo Emesto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isaac Illan in the 82nd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 84 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Gust Ennemans. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Everardo Emesto in the 84th minute. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Lars Meesters got a free kick in the 85th minute. Astor Efren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 87th minute of play. A collision led to Yupandú FC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Delmiro Frutos hit a great ball. Mathijn Doctor kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. In the 92nd minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Astor Efren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 96 minutes into the match, Yupandú FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Astor Efren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. There was no doubt that Netherlands were the better team. Netherlands's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.