Challenge

Olimpicos
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Mexilhão F. C.'s Guga Tavares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 6th minute of play. In the 6th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Guga Tavares was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 10 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Guga Tavares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Guga Tavares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 13th minute of play. The supporters of Mexilhão F. C. booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gijsbert ter Kruimer didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 17th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guga Tavares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Germano Siqueira in the 19th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tony Angelsø in the 20th 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 Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 22nd minute of play forced Mexilhão F. C.'s goalkeeper Guga Tavares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Mexilhão F. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Guga Tavares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Edson Recife sent off a good shot on target. 28 minutes into the match, Mexilhão F. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Guga Tavares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt 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: 0-3. 32 minutes into the match, Mexilhão F. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Guga Tavares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ronaldinho Romero hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Guga Tavares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guga Tavares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Eikelkamp in the 38th minute of the match. Guga Tavares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guga Tavares having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was the one to do the kick off. Wim Wilmes's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Guga Tavares firmly grabbed it by the left post. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Guga Tavares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guga Tavares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wim Wilmes in the 70th minute. After taking down the ball on Netherlands's corner Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Guga Tavares quite easily take care of the ball. In the 77th minute, Tony Angelsø left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexilhão F. C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. After having played for 80 minutes, Wim Wilmes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wim Wilmes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Gustaaf Groeneveldt came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Netherlands fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gustaaf Groeneveldt couldn't finish the play. 86 minutes into the match, Mexilhão F. C.'s goalkeeper Guga Tavares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. Thanks to some nice moves Gustaaf Groeneveldt could shoot a difficult shot in the 87th minute, which Guga Tavares however easily saved by the left post. Guga Tavares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 92nd minute of play forced Mexilhão F. C.'s goalkeeper Guga Tavares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Guga Tavares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Egbert Nijveldt hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match.