Challenge

Parco della Pace
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Netherlands fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 8th minute of play forced SPALLETTE RETURNS's goalkeeper Marco Silvestri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the match, SPALLETTE RETURNS's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Marco Silvestri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 16th minute of play forced SPALLETTE RETURNS's goalkeeper Marco Silvestri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Silvestri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute Antonio Nero 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. Marco Silvestri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 23rd minute of the match. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco Silvestri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. 36 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Cosimo Laudadio came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Silvestri didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Augusto Bevilacqua kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 46th minute, which inside left pole to 1-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cosimo Laudadio made a kick off. Lars Meesters hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Marco Silvestri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marco Silvestri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. SPALLETTE RETURNS's Fortunato Santone was substituted for Armando Izzo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Nero in the 66th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Silvestri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars Meesters in the 67th minute of the match. After taking down the ball on Netherlands's corner Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marco Silvestri quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 71st minute of play forced SPALLETTE RETURNS's goalkeeper Marco Silvestri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Nero in the 73rd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Silvestri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lars Meesters's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Marco Silvestri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 76th minute of the match. Marco Silvestri 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 81st minute. Marco Silvestri stood somewhat misplaced when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free in front of goal and shot 1-3 to the left of him in the 85 minute. Marco Silvestri made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wim Wilmes got free with Marco Silvestri in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 89 minutes into the match, SPALLETTE RETURNS's goalkeeper Marco Silvestri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. When Egbert Nijveldt fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Netherlands's protests and gave Egbert Nijveldt a yellow card for diving instead. In the 93rd minute, Egbert Nijveldt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Davide Guerrini struck a weak shot in the 94th 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 SPALLETTE RETURNS. The Netherlands players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.