Challenge

Polenta Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 5 minutes into the match, AC Collins's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Donato Foddis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexander Ottavi in the 8th minute of play. After 8 played minutes AC Collins got a freekick which was hit by Koko Mero. In the 11th minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. AC Collins's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran over to the corner to take the kick. After some careless play in the AC Collins defense, Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Donato Foddis. The AC Collins fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Donato Foddis should have stopped the shot. AC Collins's Donato Foddis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 22nd minute of play. After some careless play in the AC Collins defense, Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Donato Foddis. The AC Collins fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Donato Foddis should have stopped the shot. Donato Foddis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 25th minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Carmine Oddi could shoot a difficult shot in the 28th minute, which Arnout Reekers however easily saved by the left post. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Mel Önen tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gustaaf Groeneveldt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Donato Foddis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 33rd minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donato Foddis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Donato Foddis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 37th minute of play. Mel Önen's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Arnout Reekers firmly grabbed it by the left post. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carmine Oddi in the 39th minute of play. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Netherlands's zone, Alexander Ottavi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnout Reekers came out of the goal and Alexander Ottavi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Mel Önen managed to get in a good position for a shot. AC Collins's supporters rose to their feet, but Mel Önen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arnout Reekers breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lars Meesters hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. AC Collins's Slawomir Soszka was substituted for Uci Hardon. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Lars Meesters hit a great ball. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pekko Rino took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arnout Reekers. Arnout Reekers dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. 69 minutes into the match, AC Collins's goalkeeper Donato Foddis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donato Foddis having to interfere. 82 minutes into the match, AC Collins's goalkeeper Donato Foddis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pekko Rino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pekko Rino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Koko Mero's late challenge caught a Netherlands's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Koko Mero helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Netherlands booed when AC Collins was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Koko Mero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Netherlands were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.