Challenge

Mineirão
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off and thus started the match. Arthur Bufi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gijsbert ter Kruimer struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Arthur Bufi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. After 11 played minutes Cruzeiro Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Olavo Quadros. When Netherlands's Wim Wilmes in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 14 minutes, Gijsbert ter Kruimer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 20th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustaaf Groeneveldt to maneuver through the defense. Gust Ennemans kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Arthur Bufi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 26th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Brock Friend's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. In the 29th minute Cruzeiro Esporte Clube were awarded a corner. Oswaldo Maranhense went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Oswaldo Maranhense to fire away a dangerous shot which Arnout Reekers despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Arthur Bufi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 30th minute of play. Arthur Bufi 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. 37 minutes into the match, Wim Wilmes notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi. Arthur Bufi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Olavo Quadros during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gijsbert ter Kruimer struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Arthur Bufi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. Brock Friend struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Arnout Reekers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cruzeiro Esporte Clube. When Enrique de Mendonça fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's protests and gave Enrique de Mendonça a yellow card for diving instead. Netherlands's Sijmen Clous was substituted for Wim Wilmes. After 48 played minutes Cruzeiro Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Enrique de Mendonça. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Duarte Félix stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Enrique de Mendonça kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brock Friend in the 54th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Netherlands's Arthur Bufi threw himself towards the right post 55 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 58th minute Brock Friend shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnout Reekers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gustaaf Groeneveldt 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. Olavo Quadros hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Sijmen Clous came free with the goalkeeper in the 65th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Arthur Bufi could save by the left post. Arthur Bufi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sijmen Clous in the 70th minute of play. In the 72nd minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt made a precise shot to the right of Arthur Bufi. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Arthur Bufi 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 79th minute. In the 81st match minute, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oswaldo Maranhense to maneuver through the defense. When Wágner Torres fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's protests and gave Wágner Torres a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wágner Torres didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 90th minute of the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Arthur Bufi saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Wágner Torres got his second yellow card of the match in the 91st minute. The referee ordered Wágner Torres off the ground. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wágner Torres didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 96th minute of play. Arthur Bufi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 98th minute of play. The Cruzeiro Esporte Clube fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Netherlands were clearly better and deserved to take the win.