Challenge

Diego Maradona D10S
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gijsbert ter Kruimer got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mathijn Doctor to maneuver through the defense. After 5 played minutes MORPH got a freekick which was hit by Celedonio Esquipula. MORPH's Melquiades Mambru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 7th minute of play. Melquiades Mambru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gust Ennemans made in the 19th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by MORPH's Ivan Gil. Arnout Reekers didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 22nd minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. Melquiades Mambru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Eikelkamp in the 25th minute of the match. The throw-in from Gust Ennemans in the 28th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by MORPH's Ivan Gil. In the 31st minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melquiades Mambru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. 41 minutes into the match, MORPH's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Melquiades Mambru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Melquiades Mambru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Steffe Lenaerts to make the kick off. The supporters of Netherlands booed when MORPH was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Lopez didn't get a good kick on the ball. MORPH's Delmar Udalaitz was substituted for Gervasio Phelipe. MORPH's Carel Rokeloos was substituted for Steffe Lenaerts. After 67 played minutes MORPH got a freekick which was hit by Orlando Lopez. Melquiades Mambru made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wim Wilmes in the 68th minute. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carel Rokeloos in the 71st minute of the match. In the 74th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gust Ennemans to maneuver through the defense. Melquiades Mambru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 78th minute of play. Carel Rokeloos might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arnout Reekers. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carel Rokeloos ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 82nd match minute, MORPH was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anastasio Lluques to maneuver through the defense. Gustaaf Groeneveldt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Melquiades Mambru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bas Tuitert charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bas Tuitert the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Bas Tuitert hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. The MORPH support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.