Challenge

ArenA PINI
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Teodoro Mourato made the kick off which started today's match. Manuel Magalhães showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. When the match had gone on for 8 minutes, Gijsbert ter Kruimer put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Manuel Magalhães. When Gijsbert ter Kruimer came up free with the goalie in the 14th 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 Gijsbert ter Kruimer couldn't finish the play. Manuel Magalhães showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 20th minute of the match. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after PINI FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Wim Wilmes got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Manuel Magalhães quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Igor Christobal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manuel Magalhães showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 27th minute of the match. Netherlands's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 28th minute. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Manuel Magalhães in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 29 minutes into the match, PINI FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Manuel Magalhães reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Witalis Bejrut kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. A collision led to PINI FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Miromir Mochowak hit a great ball. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Manuel Magalhães. PINI FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gustaaf Groeneveldt was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 44th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Manuel Magalhães was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. 47 minutes into the match, PINI FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Manuel Magalhães reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a kick off. 55 minutes into the match, PINI FC's goalkeeper Manuel Magalhães had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. 56 minutes into the match, PINI FC's goalkeeper Manuel Magalhães had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lars Meesters. After 57 played minutes PINI FC got a freekick which was hit by Igor Christobal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Teodoro Mourato during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to PINI FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Teodoro Mourato hit a great ball. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teodoro Mourato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rd minute, Wim Wilmes 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: 0-4. In the 65th minute Lars Meesters shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Magalhães saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 67th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Egbert Nijveldt to maneuver through the defense. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teodoro Mourato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 69 minutes into the match, PINI FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Manuel Magalhães reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Magalhães made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Lars Meesters got a free kick in the 71st minute. After 74 minutes Netherlands's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was André Taveira who took care of the corner kick. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Teodoro Mourato's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. 78 minutes into the match, PINI FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Manuel Magalhães reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Witalis Bejrut in the 79th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wim Wilmes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Manuel Magalhães made a huge save. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teodoro Mourato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Magalhães came out of the goal in the 84th minute to try and stop a shot by Netherlands's David Eikelkamp. But to his dismay, David Eikelkamp quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gustaaf Groeneveldt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gijsbert ter Kruimer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Manuel Magalhães having to make a save. The Netherlands supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Netherlands would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.