Challenge

Arena Delle Zidlong
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Franciszek Dec charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Franciszek Dec the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Franciszek Dec hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. In the 10th 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. In the 11th minute, Franciszek Dec hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Juventus Football Club defense, Gustaaf Groeneveldt kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zachary Rakoski. The Juventus Football Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zachary Rakoski should have stopped the shot. In the 29th minute, Egbert Nijveldt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. 34 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Igor Kosiorek. 0-2 became the score in the 36th minute when Gustaaf Groeneveldt elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 42 minutes into the match, Juventus Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Zachary Rakoski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wieslaw Petka in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnout Reekers saved Netherlands from getting behind.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Wieslaw Petka to strike the kick off in the second half. Lars Meesters might have been able to make a better finish in the 50th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zachary Rakoski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lars Meesters ran back to his position shaking his head. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Zachary Rakoski firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 65th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Wim Wilmes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Wim Wilmes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zachary Rakoski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Zachary Rakoski in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zachary Rakoski saved Juventus Football Club from getting behind. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 76 minutes into the match, Juventus Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Zachary Rakoski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waclaw Pilarczyk, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. 96 minutes into the match, Juventus Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Zachary Rakoski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Netherlands played a much better game than Juventus Football Club and deserved their victory. The Juventus Football Club players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.