Challenge

Nuevo Tigris
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 6th match minute, Rayo Bengala was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sergio Eli to maneuver through the defense. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The corner led Netherlands's Egbert Nijveldt to fire away a dangerous shot which Artur Boruc despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Artur Boruc in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julen Castellano, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 23rd minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a precise shot to the right of Artur Boruc. Rayo Bengala's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 26th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mathijn Doctor to maneuver through the defense. In the 27th minute Julen Castellano 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. In the 28th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Boruc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, Julen Castellano dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Arnout Reekers, 1-1. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tormaigh Cassin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th 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. In the 43rd match minute, Rayo Bengala was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sergio Eli to maneuver through the defense. 47 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Artur Boruc made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gijsbert ter Kruimer to make the kick off. Artur Boruc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 52nd minute of the match. In the 54th minute of the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a very nice opportunity to score, but Artur Boruc was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tormaigh Cassin in the 56th minute of the match. Rayo Bengala's Artur Boruc proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Rayo Bengala from getting a goal against them. In the 65th minute Julen Castellano 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. 74 minutes into the match, Rayo Bengala's goalkeeper Artur Boruc had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. In the 75th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. 78 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Julen Castellano came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wim Wilmes got free with Artur Boruc in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Netherlands's Lars Meesters got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julen Castellano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 94 minutes into the match, Rayo Bengala's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Artur Boruc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 96th minute, Bas Tuitert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Netherlands eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.