Challenge

SSC NAPOLI
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, 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. 2 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Lars Røssland came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cauã Domingues took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Lars Røssland sent off a good shot on target. Cauã Domingues showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars Meesters in the 10th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lars Røssland in the 16th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ssc Napoli's goalkeeper Cauã Domingues, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cauã Domingues 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 19th minute. Yu Cheng Jing could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. In the 23rd minute, Ssc Napoli's Yu Cheng Jing ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Arnout Reekers. Arnout Reekers yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Qu Qian Cheng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute Lars Røssland 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. 34 minutes into the match, Ssc Napoli's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Cauã Domingues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yu Cheng Jing in the 36th minute. Cauã Domingues took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Oddbjørn Fjærli charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oddbjørn Fjærli the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 39 played minutes Ssc Napoli got a freekick which was hit by Oddbjørn Fjærli. Wim Wilmes struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Cauã Domingues didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. Cauã Domingues didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Wim Wilmes went, in the 47th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Cauã Domingues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 56th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wim Wilmes in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cauã Domingues saved Ssc Napoli from getting behind. Cauã Domingues made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. When Austin Lomas fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ssc Napoli's protests and gave Austin Lomas a yellow card for diving instead. Austin Lomas kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Austin Lomas kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. In the 65th minute, Stevie Hornsby hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gijsbert ter Kruimer struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Cauã Domingues didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. Yu Cheng Jing recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ssc Napoli made a substitution. Jamal Langford replaced Austin Lomas. David Eikelkamp kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. When Lars Røssland came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Ssc Napoli 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 Lars Røssland couldn't finish the play. Lars Røssland hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Despite being the better team, Netherlands failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.