Challenge

Zeus Everest Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after Esquadrão Lusitano's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. After 5 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Kees Mooiweer. David Eikelkamp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edwin Almodovar having to interfere. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Esquadrão Lusitano's Everton Cebollero got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 30 minutes into the match, Esquadrão Lusitano's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Edwin Almodovar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 30 minutes into the game, Gustaaf Groeneveldt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Edwin Almodovar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Edwin Almodovar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars Meesters in the 37th minute of the match. Edwin Almodovar 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 38th minute. Esquadrão Lusitano's Everton Cebollero got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Everton Cebollero's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 43rdth minute, Arnout Reekers skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After the first half Netherlands were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Concetto Chelodi made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute Everton Cebollero 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. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Concetto Chelodi, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Concetto Chelodi, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Everton Cebollero in the 64th minute of the match. In the 67th minute, Afonso Pinhal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gustaaf Groeneveldt blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Edwin Almodovar having to make a save. If Stefan Niziolek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stefan Niziolek in the 88th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Netherlands's Wim Wilmes got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Esquadrão Lusitano's Stefan Niziolek got a free kick in the 90th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Everton Cebollero in the 95th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.