Challenge

Arena da Colina
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, 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. Rafael Martins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 5th minute of play. Rafael Martins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 6th minute of play. 7 minutes had been played when some careless play by Atlético da Colina's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was slow to take the kick. During this time Netherlands's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer to fire away a dangerous shot which Rafael Martins despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 13th minute, Justo Lukach made a precise shot to the right of Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Arnout Reekers came out of the goal in the 17th minute to try and stop a shot by Atlético da Colina's Justo Lukach. But to his dismay, Justo Lukach quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. In the 21stth minute of the game Justo Lukach who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Netherlands's Arnout Reekers was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 23rd minute Justo Lukach 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. Rafael Martins 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 33rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 35th minute of play forced Atlético da Colina's goalkeeper Rafael Martins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Atlético da Colina's Justo Lukach sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnout Reekers narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 45 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rafael Martins narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justo Lukach in the 47th minute of play.

Kees Mooiweer kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Arnout Reekers came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by Atlético da Colina's Justo Lukach. But to his dismay, Justo Lukach quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wim Wilmes got free with Rafael Martins in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Justo Lukach might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arnout Reekers. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Justo Lukach ran back to his position shaking his head. Lars Meesters sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Atlético da Colina getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Ref Bunsoy hit a great ball. 69 minutes into the match, Atlético da Colina's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Rafael Martins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Eikelkamp in the 76th minute of play forced Atlético da Colina's goalkeeper Rafael Martins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafael Martins showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 81st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Diego Souza in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnout Reekers saved Netherlands from getting behind. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Rafael Martins made a huge save. In the 87th minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. Atlético da Colina's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran over to the corner to take the kick. Rafael Martins made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 88th minute. 90 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Souza came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Atlético da Colina getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. David Paranaense hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Rafael Martins in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the referee blew the final whistle, Atlético da Colina could leave the field as winners, despite Netherlands having more of the ball for most of the match.