Challenge

Mataderos FC
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, Expreso del oeste's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Hernan Fernanco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. David Eikelkamp hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. In the 7th minute Constantino Lartaun 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Honorio Mikeldi got free with Arnout Reekers in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 9th play minutes Constantino Lartaun shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Arnout Reekers and just under the crossbar into goal. 13 minutes into the game, Expreso del oeste's Constantino Lartaun nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arnout Reekers made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Constantino Lartaun in the 15th minute of play. In the 17th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hernan Fernanco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Expreso del oeste's Hernan Fernanco. Hernan Fernanco was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Expreso del oeste's Hernan Fernanco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 23rd minute of play. 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 24th minute. In the 27th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hernan Fernanco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hernan Fernanco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 30th minute of play. In the 35th minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. Expreso del oeste's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran over to the corner to take the kick. Lars Meesters sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hernan Fernanco 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 40th minute. Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hernan Fernanco having to interfere. 45 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hernan Fernanco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Gijsbert ter Kruimer struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Hernan Fernanco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Constantino Lartaun was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaby Diares in the 54th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 64th minute Lars Meesters shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hernan Fernanco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Expreso del oeste's Constantino Lartaun got a free kick in the 64th minute. 65 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hernan Fernanco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Honorio Mikeldi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaby Diares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Honorio Mikeldi in the 79th minute of play. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 83rd match minute, Expreso del oeste was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dani Alves to maneuver through the defense. In the 88th play minute David Eikelkamp came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Hernan Fernanco. 2-3. Hernan Fernanco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bas Tuitert, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. In the 96th minute Constantino Lartaun 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Constantino Lartaun in the 96th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Netherlands eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.