Challenge

AHL Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ponc Gómez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Meesters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ponc Gómez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Iñigo Pedrosa got free with Arnout Reekers in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Romulo Jaen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arnout Reekers read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. In the 21st minute, Romulo Jaen reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Arnout Reekers. The goal made the score 1-0. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iñigo Pedrosa in the 27th minute. Ponc Gómez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 32nd minute of the match. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Martino Escurza in the 33rd minute. In the 34th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer 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: 1-1. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. 39 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Galsino Barba came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joey Coello kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. 46 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iñigo Pedrosa. In the 47th minute of the match, Galsino Barba tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Arnout Reekers saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Iñigo Pedrosa hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Ponc Gómez was a little too slow when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 55th minute. The score was now 1-2. León FC made a substitution. Sergio Odín replaced Joey Coello. Ponc Gómez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 63rd minute of the match. In the 64th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt to a score. 1-3 in the 64th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ponc Gómez. That made the score 1-4 after 66 minutes of play. With a little luck, León FC's Ponc Gómez got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 75th minute of play forced León FC's goalkeeper Ponc Gómez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ponc Gómez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Ponc Gómez made a huge save. Galsino Barba might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arnout Reekers. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Galsino Barba ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 87th minute Galsino Barba 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 Netherlands players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.