Challenge

Marvel Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rolando Jax got free with Arnout Reekers in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Octavio Gonzo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. After 8 played minutes Rafaela FC got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Octavio Gonzo sent off a good shot on target. Inocencio Veronica 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 16th minute. Inocencio Veronica showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 17th minute of the match. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by Rafaela FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was slow to take the kick. During this time Netherlands's players had a chance to rest. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Inocencio Veronica having to interfere. Inocencio Veronica showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 26th minute of the match. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Inocencio Veronica tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Inocencio Veronica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 38th minute of play. In the 41st minute, Wim Wilmes made a precise shot to the right of Inocencio Veronica. Rafaela FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 45th minute of play forced Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Inocencio Veronica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio in the 48th minute of the match. The Rafaela FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Netherlands were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio to strike the kick off in the second half. Inocencio Veronica was completely defenseless when Lars Meesters shot a long shot which deflected off the right pole and into the goal in the game's 52nd minute, 0-3. In the 58th minute, Nico Veit hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nico Veit hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Rafaela FC's Inocencio Veronica played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 64th 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 65th minute. 69 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Inocencio Veronica had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer. Gijsbert ter Kruimer struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Inocencio Veronica didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. 73 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Inocencio Veronica had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. Rafaela FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 73rd minute, when Wim Wilmes scored to the left of an out of position Inocencio Veronica, making the score, 0-4. Inocencio Veronica made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 79th minute. In the 84th minute Esteban Ikatz 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. Rafaela FC were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after Netherlands's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nico Veit took the corner. Rafaela FC's Nico Veit was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Arnout Reekers in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Humberto Bihar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 90 played minutes David Eikelkamp rounded Rafaela FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-5. In a very dangerous position, a player in Rafaela FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 96th minute. Penalty! The Rafaela FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Netherlands were clearly better and deserved to take the win.