Challenge

Arena do Leão
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Wim Wilmes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Serafim Eanes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Sporting DoutroMundo's Serafim Eanes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 11th minute of play. Sporting DoutroMundo's Serafim Eanes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 12th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Gustaaf Groeneveldt's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Serafim Eanes was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Durval Fantini in the 17th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aprígio Vasques in the 18th minute of play. Serafim Eanes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. 26 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Durval Fantini. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. Gustaaf Groeneveldt scored 0-1 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Serafim Eanes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Sporting DoutroMundo's Gusmão Vilhena got a free kick in the 35th minute. Serafim Eanes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. In the 38th minute of the match, Aprígio Vasques 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. Gusmão Vilhena hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was the one to do the kick off. Gustav Tidéksson kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. 53 minutes into the match, Sporting DoutroMundo's goalkeeper Serafim Eanes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. Sporting DoutroMundo's Serafim Eanes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Sporting DoutroMundo from getting a goal against them. 56 minutes into the match, Sporting DoutroMundo's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Serafim Eanes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61st minute, Sporting DoutroMundo's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Serafim Eanes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 63rd minute of play. In the 63rd minute, Wim Wilmes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Serafim Eanes was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 65th minute Ademar Seixas 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. A collision led to Sporting DoutroMundo getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Gustav Tidéksson hit a great ball. Lars Meesters's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Serafim Eanes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Aprígio Vasques came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 76 minutes, Gabriel Junqueira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sporting DoutroMundo and the Netherlands players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Sporting DoutroMundo getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Gabriel Junqueira hit a great ball. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Durval Fantini, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. 86 minutes into the match, Aprígio Vasques notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Netherlands's Arnout Reekers. Arnout Reekers was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Serafim Eanes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 91st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Wim Wilmes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Wim Wilmes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Serafim Eanes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Lars Meesters had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Netherlands supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Netherlands would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.