Challenge

Estádio Laranjeiras
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 5 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Roman Quilo 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 Jerónimo Furtado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edwin van der Sar having to interfere. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dabi Saens, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. In the 19th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Netherlands's Wim Wilmes getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 27 minutes into the match, União Sport Clube Paredes's goal looked a bit too open when Lars Meesters came free, but Edwin van der Sar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. União Sport Clube Paredes's Edwin van der Sar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 28th minute of play. In the 28th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Netherlands fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 31 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Dabi Saens came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edwin van der Sar saved União Sport Clube Paredes from getting behind. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Jerónimo Furtado tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lars Meesters struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Edwin van der Sar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. If Jerónimo Furtado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 48 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edwin van der Sar narrowly saved just below the crossbar.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jerónimo Furtado to make the kick off. After 56 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Wim Wilmes. Roman Quilo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnout Reekers having to interfere. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dabi Saens in the 58th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roman Quilo in the 59th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dabi Saens in the 62nd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Netherlands booed when União Sport Clube Paredes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lourenço Gomes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gustaaf Groeneveldt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Edwin van der Sar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 75th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edwin van der Sar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Altino Palha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lars Meesters to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dabi Saens 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. 84 minutes into the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of União Sport Clube Paredes's Edwin van der Sar. Edwin van der Sar was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roman Quilo in the 87th minute of play. The supporters of União Sport Clube Paredes booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Egbert Nijveldt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jerónimo Furtado in the 89th minute of play. Wim Wilmes hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Netherlands walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.