Challenge

Stadio Azzano
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Maurito Boselli made the kick off and thus started the match. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Salomo Nylund in the 3rd minute. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 9th minute of play forced Montesacro Utd's goalkeeper Biagio Cera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 10th match minute, Montesacro Utd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Moschetta to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Biagio Cera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maurito Boselli in the 16th minute of the match. Biagio Cera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 18th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 21st minute of play forced Montesacro Utd's goalkeeper Biagio Cera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 22nd minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. Montesacro Utd'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 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 Biagio Cera quite easily take care of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lars Meesters in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Biagio Cera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Montesacro Utd getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Franz-Josef Beckenbauer hit a great ball. In the 27th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Biagio Cera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Montesacro Utd defense, Gustaaf Groeneveldt kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Biagio Cera. The Montesacro Utd fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Biagio Cera should have stopped the shot. In the 41st minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Biagio Cera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Montesacro Utd's goalkeeper Biagio Cera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. After taking down the ball on Netherlands's corner Lars Meesters fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Biagio Cera quite easily take care of the ball. Biagio Cera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Montesacro Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dan Petrescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Montesacro Utd booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustaaf Groeneveldt didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Montesacro Utd's Alex Moschetta got a free kick in the 69th minute. Biagio Cera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 70th minute. When Wim Wilmes came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Netherlands 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 Wim Wilmes couldn't finish the play. In the 74th minute Maurito Boselli 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. Wim Wilmes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Biagio Cera made a huge save. 77 minutes had been played when some careless play by Montesacro Utd's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was slow to take the kick. During this time Netherlands's players had a chance to rest. In the 80th minute, Wim Wilmes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Biagio Cera was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teodoro Pombal, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. The supporters of Montesacro Utd booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustaaf Groeneveldt didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 93rd minute, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Biagio Cera. Biagio Cera yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. When the final whistle sounded Netherlands left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Montesacro Utd.