Challenge

Adriatico Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Paolo Rossi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. Paolo Rossi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arnout Reekers read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Loco Palermo, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Gustaaf Groeneveldt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Giacomo Casanova tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Giacomo Casanova took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Giacomo Casanova made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Meesters in the 36th minute of play. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paolo Rossi in the 39th minute. In the 43rd minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Montesacro FC booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Egbert Nijveldt didn't get a good kick on the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Loco Palermo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Montesacro FC's Anthony Del Gatto was substituted for Mathias Almeyda. In the 69th minute Dimitar Berbatov 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. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by Netherlands's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Juliusz Julien was slow to take the kick. During this time Montesacro FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Montesacro FC's corner Juliusz Julien fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Arnout Reekers quite easily take care of the ball. Giacomo Casanova took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Eikelkamp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 79 minutes, Dimitar Berbatov made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dimitar Berbatov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Giacomo Casanova in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 90th minute, Lars Meesters hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 93rd minute, Paolo Rossi 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 2-0. Netherlands's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Montesacro FC had won, even though Netherlands had held more of the ball.