Challenge

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gerd Müller made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Estrela Solitária's zone, Gustaaf Groeneveldt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benjamim Dante came out of the goal and Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lars Meesters sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 9 minutes into the match, Estrela Solitária's Gerd Müller sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnout Reekers narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Estrela Solitária getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Guilherme Peixoto hit a great ball. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dudu Meira, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Netherlands's Wim Wilmes got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dudu Meira in the 18th minute of play. Arnout Reekers was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Chicão Amorim showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 22 minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Estrela Solitária's Benjamim Dante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 31st minute of play. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerd Müller in the 34th minute of play. Lars Meesters sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 38th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gust Ennemans to maneuver through the defense. Dudu Meira kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. In the 43rd minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Dudu Meira kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The supporters of Estrela Solitária booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wim Wilmes didn't get a good kick on the ball.

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. Benjamim Dante made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as Netherlands's Wim Wilmes slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Benjamim Dante. That made the score 1-1 after 56 minutes of play. In the 61st minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Benjamim Dante. The goal made the score 1-3. Netherlands made a substitution. Sijmen Clous replaced Wim Wilmes. In the 65th match minute, Estrela Solitária was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Naldo Rossi to maneuver through the defense. Estrela Solitária's Benjamim Dante proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Estrela Solitária from getting a goal against them. 74 minutes into the match, Estrela Solitária's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Benjamim Dante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 76 played minutes Estrela Solitária got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Luiz Ferreira. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sijmen Clous fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benjamim Dante having to interfere. Benjamim Dante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 86th minute of the match. Estrela Solitária's Benjamim Dante proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Estrela Solitária from getting a goal against them. Benjamim Dante made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Mathijn Doctor sent off a good shot on target. Benjamim Dante made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 94th minute. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerd Müller, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.