Challenge

Arena Palmeiras
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off which started today's match. Emil Caspersson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars Meesters in the 3rd minute of the match. Arnout Reekers didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Peder Rang went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 8th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Duarte Abreu scored 2-0 in the 12th 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. Gijsbert ter Kruimer scored 2-1 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Emil Caspersson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 18th minute, Emílio van Rijswijk left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SS Palestra Italia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Emil Caspersson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wim Wilmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 28 minutes, Gijsbert ter Kruimer mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Netherlands and the SS Palestra Italia players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of SS Palestra Italia booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gijsbert ter Kruimer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emil Caspersson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Eikelkamp in the 33rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 35th minute of play forced SS Palestra Italia's goalkeeper Emil Caspersson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Peder Rang got free with Arnout Reekers in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gijsbert ter Kruimer struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Emil Caspersson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. Duarte Abreu struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Arnout Reekers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SS Palestra Italia. SS Palestra Italia's Emil Caspersson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 45th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Peder Rang's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arnout Reekers was relentless in the 48th minute of the game. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-2 at half-time.

In the 52nd match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Egbert Nijveldt to maneuver through the defense. SS Palestra Italia's Eddie Salqvist got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 57th minute, Duarte Abreu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arnout Reekers was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-2. A collision led to SS Palestra Italia getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Eddie Salqvist hit a great ball. SS Palestra Italia's Vilgot Haegg was substituted for Henrik Mossberg. A collision led to SS Palestra Italia getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Peder Rang hit a great ball. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Emil Caspersson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Emil Caspersson made a huge save. A well done corner resulted in Egbert Nijveldt drilling the ball in to score 4-3 behind SS Palestra Italia's goalkeeper. Emil Caspersson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 72nd minute of the match. Lars Meesters received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Emil Caspersson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. SS Palestra Italia's Emil Caspersson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 79th minute of play. Emil Caspersson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 85th minute. When Wim Wilmes came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Netherlands fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Wim Wilmes couldn't finish the play. SS Palestra Italia's Adrian Bryngelsson was substituted for Emílio van Rijswijk. Gustaaf Groeneveldts short, quick shot in the 94thth minute got Emil Caspersson to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.