Challenge

Kids Stadium
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off which started today's match. Arnout Reekers didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cássio Cortez went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 6th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogério Boaventura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rogério Boaventura didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lars Meesters went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. 12 minutes into the match, LeoMel F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Rogério Boaventura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 15th minute of play forced LeoMel F.C.'s goalkeeper Rogério Boaventura to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, LeoMel F.C.'s Laureano Viveiros got a free kick in the 15th minute. After a defensive mix-up in LeoMel F.C.'s zone, Gustaaf Groeneveldt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rogério Boaventura came out of the goal and Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rogério Boaventura 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 19th minute. Rogério Boaventura showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 22nd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cássio Cortez got free with Arnout Reekers in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 31st match minute, LeoMel F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mariano Gueifão to maneuver through the defense. In the 32nd minute of the match Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rogério Boaventura showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cássio Cortez in the 34th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rogério Boaventura showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 39th minute of the match. Wim Wilmes scored 1-2 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rogério Boaventura, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 43 minutes into the match, LeoMel F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Rogério Boaventura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cássio Cortez to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute of the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a very nice opportunity to score, but Rogério Boaventura was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In a very dangerous position, a player in LeoMel F.C. fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 52nd minute. Penalty! Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rogério Boaventura having to interfere. After 61 minutes LeoMel F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gijsbert ter Kruimer who took care of the corner kick. Lars Meesters made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that LeoMel F.C.'s Rogério Boaventura managed to reach the ball for a save. 64 minutes into the match, LeoMel F.C.'s goalkeeper Rogério Boaventura had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. Rogério Boaventura made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 67th minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Rogério Boaventura made a huge save. Rogério Boaventura made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wim Wilmes in the 73rd minute. If Lars Meesters had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. LeoMel F.C. made a substitution. Adriano Lemos replaced Catarino Gueifão. 78 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Cássio Cortez came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cássio Cortez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Rogério Boaventura managed to avoid a goal in the 85thth minute, when Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 91st match minute, LeoMel F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Idalécio Luz to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 93 minutes, Gustaaf Groeneveldt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cássio Cortez in the 95th minute of play. When Gijsbert ter Kruimer fell near the penalty area in the 97th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Netherlands's protests and gave Gijsbert ter Kruimer a yellow card for diving instead. When the final whistle sounded Netherlands left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than LeoMel F.C..