Challenge

Arena Delle Zidlong
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 2nd minute, when Maksymilian Olejniczak sent off a good shot on target. Gijsbert ter Kruimer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leszek Milko hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Juventus Football Club's Zachary Rakoski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 10th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Ulisses Toscano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A sloppy throw-in by Igor Kosiorek in the 16th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Netherlands's Mathijn Doctor. The audience was convinced that Wim Wilmes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zachary Rakoski was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. In the 20th minute Lars Meesters shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zachary Rakoski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zachary Rakoski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 23rd minute of play. In the 28th minute Igor Kosiorek 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. Juventus Football Club's Zachary Rakoski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 29th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a free kick in the 36th minute. Zachary Rakoski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 39th minute of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Maksymilian Olejniczak stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Zachary Rakoski 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 57th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Zachary Rakoski. That made the score 0-1 in the 59 minute of play. Zachary Rakoski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 62nd minute of the match. Zachary Rakoski 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 64th minute. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 65th minute after Juventus Football Club's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. Maksymilian Olejniczak charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Maksymilian Olejniczak the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Maksymilian Olejniczak hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Igor Kosiorek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnout Reekers having to interfere. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Juventus Football Club's Konstanty Fronczak got a free kick in the 78th minute. Gijsbert ter Kruimer might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zachary Rakoski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran back to his position shaking his head. Jacek Peczkowski charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jacek Peczkowski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jacek Peczkowski kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zachary Rakoski saved Juventus Football Club from getting behind. Gijsbert ter Kruimer let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 88th minute shot 0-2 at rihgt post. After 93 played minutes Juventus Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Konstanty Fronczak. Wim Wilmes struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Zachary Rakoski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Netherlands walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.