Challenge

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Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fedele Panza kicked off to start the match. Cristoforo Tammaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, 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 Joel Hibai in the 7th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fedele Panza. Cristoforo Tammaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Eikelkamp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fedele Panza in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnout Reekers saved Netherlands from getting behind. Lunatics of Arianrhod were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after Netherlands's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Hibai took the corner. In the 23rd minute Ernesto Martini 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. The crowd rose to their feet as Ernesto Martini kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Arnout Reekers. That made the score 1-0 in the 29 minute of play. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joel Hibai in the 34th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fedele Panza in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arnout Reekers prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fedele Panza in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnout Reekers saved Netherlands from getting behind. In the 44th minute, Felice Cirigliano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lars Meesters fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristoforo Tammaro having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a kick off. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Cristoforo Tammaro made a huge save. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fedele Panza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 61 minutes of play, Lunatics of Arianrhod's Ernesto Martini made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arnout Reekers was left in no man's land by his defense there! Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Hibai in the 64th minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Ernesto Martini came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Lars Meesters had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 76th minute after Lunatics of Arianrhod's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. Lars Meesters made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that Lunatics of Arianrhod's Cristoforo Tammaro managed to reach the ball for a save. Lars Meesters did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-1 to the left of a surprised Cristoforo Tammaro 77 minutes into the match. Ernesto Martini took the ball and in the 79 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 3-1. Gustaaf Groeneveldt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Cristoforo Tammaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 88th minute David Eikelkamp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristoforo Tammaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Lunatics of Arianrhod getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Johan Ström hit a great ball. Lunatics of Arianrhod's Cristoforo Tammaro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Lunatics of Arianrhod from getting a goal against them.