Challenge

Estadio Pinhote
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Waldemar Rosen took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ni Guang Yong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Egbert Nijveldt kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ni Guang Yong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 31st minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Waldemar Rosen came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer made in the 40th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Pinhote FC's Bart Buckinx. Wim Wilmes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ni Guang Yong read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Pinhote FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gualter Távora didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 46th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ni Guang Yong. Pinhote FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 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.

If Sílvio Luís Ceresso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ni Guang Yong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Eikelkamp in the 59th minute of the match. If Sílvio Luís Ceresso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kees Mooiweer hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Damião Maia took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 66th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ni Guang Yong firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 76 minutes Pinhote FC'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. The corner ended in Gijsbert ter Kruimer almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Pinhote FC's Ni Guang Yong did a great save. 78 minutes into the match, Pinhote FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Ni Guang Yong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sílvio Luís Ceresso's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. Pinhote FC's Ni Guang Yong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Meesters in the 82nd minute of play. With a little luck, Pinhote FC's Ni Guang Yong got control of the ball when David Eikelkamp tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pinhote FC's Ni Guang Yong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 87th minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Netherlands players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.