Challenge

Ramon Ferran
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gil Leme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 6th minute of play. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Long Liang Wei in the 8th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 14th minute of play forced Acuña's goalkeeper Gil Leme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gil Leme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a free kick in the 23rd minute. 30 minutes into the game, Long Liang Wei recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Arnout Reekers. Long Liang Wei showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Long Liang Wei in the 34th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 36 minutes, Lars Meesters managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lars Meesters was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Long Liang Wei, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. In the 44th minute Carolo Claus 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. Gil Leme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 46th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Clemente Nataniel sent off a good shot on target. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Long Liang Wei stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carolo Claus in the 52nd minute of the match. In the 56th minute of the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Gil Leme saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 60th minute Long Liang Wei 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. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gil Leme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars Meesters in the 66th minute of the match. Long Liang Wei scored 2-0 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arnout Reekers, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 76 minutes into the match, Acuña's goalkeeper Gil Leme had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lars Meesters. 82 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Stig-Arne Stenman came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 83rd match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Egbert Nijveldt to maneuver through the defense. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Long Liang Wei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carolo Claus scored 3-1 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arnout Reekers, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Acuña's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.