Challenge

Ligga Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Deilmison van Basten kicked off to start the match. 6 minutes into the game, ATHLETICO PRaiano's Deilmison van Basten nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arnout Reekers made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Deilmison van Basten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rodriguinho Sousa 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 18th minute. In the 20th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer 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. Gustaaf Groeneveldt made in the 27th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by ATHLETICO PRaiano's Unax Mudarra. After 29 minutes Netherlands's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Robin van Persie who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on ATHLETICO PRaiano's corner Robin van Persie fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Arnout Reekers quite easily take care of the ball. Feng Ting Chong hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Rodriguinho Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 31st minute of play. The supporters of Netherlands booed when ATHLETICO PRaiano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Betão Marquez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wim Wilmes took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rodriguinho Sousa. Rodriguinho Sousa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. A sloppy throw-in by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 38th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by ATHLETICO PRaiano's Feng Ting Chong. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Deilmison van Basten in the 42nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, ATHLETICO PRaiano's Erubiel Valery got a free kick in the 44th minute. Rodriguinho Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 48th minute of play. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gijsbert ter Kruimer to strike the kick off in the second half. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Rodriguinho Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 51st minute of play. 52 minutes into the match, ATHLETICO PRaiano's goalkeeper Rodriguinho Sousa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. Rodriguinho Sousa 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 59th minute. Feng Ting Chong fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnout Reekers having to interfere. ATHLETICO PRaiano made a substitution. Vilhelm Skoog replaced Betão Marquez. ATHLETICO PRaiano made a substitution. Denílson Magalhães replaced Feng Ting Chong. Deilmison van Basten might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arnout Reekers. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Deilmison van Basten ran back to his position shaking his head. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Deilmison van Basten in the 67th minute of play. Rodriguinho Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 70th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Deilmison van Basten in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnout Reekers saved Netherlands from getting behind. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Deilmison van Basten, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. In the 77th minute, Deilmison van Basten 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. When Netherlands's Lars Meesters in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ATHLETICO PRaiano's goalie prevented a goal. Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that ATHLETICO PRaiano's Rodriguinho Sousa managed to reach the ball for a save. Gust Ennemans made in the 94th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by ATHLETICO PRaiano's Simão do Vale. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.