Challenge

EL POLEAR STADIUM
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Wen Yu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. Yasin Saleh scored 1-0 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arnout Reekers, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 8thth minute of the game Yasin Saleh who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Netherlands's Arnout Reekers was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Plaza Babys CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matia De Silva didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 14th minute of play forced Plaza Babys CF's goalkeeper Abelardo Macías to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 19 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Yasin Saleh came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 21 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Abelardo Macías made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 24 minutes into the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Plaza Babys CF's Abelardo Macías. Abelardo Macías was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Plaza Babys CF getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Yasin Saleh hit a great ball. Abelardo Macías showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 31st minute of the match. When Wen Yu fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Plaza Babys CF's protests and gave Wen Yu a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Plaza Babys CF getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Wen Yu hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 39th minute of play forced Plaza Babys CF's goalkeeper Abelardo Macías to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off in the second half. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Lars Meesters hit a great ball. Gustaaf Groeneveldt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Abelardo Macías tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yasin Saleh, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. 63 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Wen Yu came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lars Meesters fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abelardo Macías having to interfere. Plaza Babys CF's Roi Morales was substituted for Bernardino Aguilo. Abelardo Macías showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Eikelkamp, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Wen Yu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Bas Tuitert got a free kick in the 95th minute. Plaza Babys CF's Matia De Silva got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Plaza Babys CF fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Netherlands were clearly better and deserved to take the win.