Challenge

San Mauro A Mare
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the kick off in the first half of the match. Rogério Mitovski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 5th minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Lars Meesters sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rogério Mitovski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Serafo Tome sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 19th minute of play forced San Mauro A Mare FC's goalkeeper Rogério Mitovski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rogério Mitovski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tony Rosa in the 31st minute of play. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tony Rosa in the 42nd minute of play. In the 44th match minute, San Mauro A Mare FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francesco Cremonese to maneuver through the defense. Rogério Mitovski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 45th minute of the match. In the 46th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Egbert Nijveldt managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 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 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Levent Hicran made a kick off. 52 minutes had been played when some careless play by San Mauro A Mare FC'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. Rogério Mitovski came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer. But to his dismay, Gijsbert ter Kruimer quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. After having played for 65 minutes, Wim Wilmes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wim Wilmes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. San Mauro A Mare FC made a substitution. Armin Berardini replaced Levent Hicran. Arnout Reekers didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zhu Yun Bin went, in the 68th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. In the 71st minute San Mauro A Mare FC were awarded a corner. Dinu Dobre went to the cornerflag to take it. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Rogério Mitovski made a huge save. The supporters of Netherlands booed when San Mauro A Mare FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dinu Dobre didn't get a good kick on the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Rogério Mitovski threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Gijsbert ter Kruimer this time. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Rogério Mitovski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armin Berardini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 89 minutes into the game, Wim Wilmes recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rogério Mitovski. Wim Wilmes showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. 91 minutes into the game, San Mauro A Mare FC's Armin Berardini nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arnout Reekers made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zhu Yun Bin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zhu Yun Bin in the 96th minute of play. San Mauro A Mare FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Netherlands for a fine match.