Challenge

Estádio Sertaneja
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arturo Bondi kicked off to start the match. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arturo Bondi in the 3rd minute. In the 5th match minute, Fazendinha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipe Fontes to maneuver through the defense. Maximino Acevedo 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. Lars Meesters made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that Fazendinha's Maximino Acevedo managed to reach the ball for a save. The corner led Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer to fire away a dangerous shot which Maximino Acevedo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Maximino Acevedo 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 12th minute. Doni Batista kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Maximino Acevedo 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 18th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Bondi in the 19th 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 Cristóvão de Barros 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. Maximino Acevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 22nd minute of play. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristóvão de Barros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arturo Bondis short, quick shot in the 28thth minute got Arnout Reekers to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The attack was good, but when Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 31st minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Maximino Acevedo 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 38th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a kick off. Maximino Acevedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 50th minute of the match. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Maximino Acevedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristóvão de Barros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wim Wilmes got free with Maximino Acevedo in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 64th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fazendinha's goalkeeper Maximino Acevedo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Felipe Fontes kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristóvão de Barros, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Maximino Acevedo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 86 minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Netherlands eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.