Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Robert Smitt got the match started through his kick off. In the 9th minute, Vali Mălaimare hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With an all-out effort, Netherlands's Sixten Apelqvist threw himself towards the right post 10 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Igor Mazierz in the 13th minute of play. AC Milan's defense didn't have a chance, in the 15th minute, when Gijsbert ter Kruimer scored to the left of an out of position Sixten Apelqvist, making the score, 1-0. In the 20th minute Kurt Rolandsson 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. Igor Mazierz made in the 21st minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Vilgot Håkansson. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robert Smitt in the 22nd minute of the match. 25 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Mazierz came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Igor Mazierz in the 33rd minute of play. Sixten Apelqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 38th minute of play forced AC Milan's goalkeeper Sixten Apelqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off in the second half. Sixten Apelqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 57th minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. In the 61st minute Kurt Rolandsson 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. 67 minutes into the game, Gustaaf Groeneveldt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Netherlands's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AC Milan the free kick. Gustaaf Groeneveldt kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. AC Milan made a substitution. Per Åberg replaced Kurt Rolandsson. Sixten Apelqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Meesters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sixten Apelqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Meesters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wim Wilmes took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sixten Apelqvist. Sixten Apelqvist dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Sixten Apelqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 86th minute of the match. Netherlands's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 87th minute. A nice corner shot did that Gijsbert ter Kruimer got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Sixten Apelqvist quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Wim Wilmes took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sixten Apelqvist. Sixten Apelqvist dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's David Eikelkamp got a free kick in the 92nd minute. When Per Åberg fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AC Milan's protests and gave Per Åberg a yellow card for diving instead. In the 93rd match minute, AC Milan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Per Åberg to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 95th minute of play forced AC Milan's goalkeeper Sixten Apelqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.