Challenge

Marakana
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Silvio Pfeifer took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ralph Sanger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 7th minute of play. Roth Winiker hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. After 15 minutes of play, B O B I S A's Silvio Pfeifer made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arnout Reekers was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvio Pfeifer in the 22nd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of B O B I S A booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wim Wilmes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ralph Sanger 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 28th minute. In the 31st minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ralph Sanger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nathaniel Ochsner in the 33rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lars Meesters in the 38th minute of play forced B O B I S A's goalkeeper Ralph Sanger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 41 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Silvio Pfeifer. A collision led to B O B I S A getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Christophe Mehri hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, B O B I S A's Rolf Affentranger got a free kick in the 45th minute. B O B I S A's Ralph Sanger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 46th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 47th minute of play forced B O B I S A's goalkeeper Ralph Sanger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Glen Stäuble hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ralph Sanger made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 52nd minute. Ralph Sanger made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Wim Wilmes sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nathaniel Ochsner in the 61st minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 67 minutes into the game, Wim Wilmes recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ralph Sanger. Wim Wilmes showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Gustaaf Groeneveldt might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ralph Sanger. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gustaaf Groeneveldt ran back to his position shaking his head. Lars Meesters kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvio Pfeifer in the 75th minute of play. Ralph Sanger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Meesters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st minute of the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ralph Sanger was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Ralph Sanger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of B O B I S A booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bas Tuitert didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ralph Sanger made an important save on a dangerous shot by David Eikelkamp in the 85th minute. In the 89th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ralph Sanger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Ralph Sanger made a huge save. Lars Meesters hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match.