Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dario Gagliano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wim Wilmes in the 8th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when David Eikelkamp got free with Dario Gagliano in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Aversano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Aversano came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Bruno Aversano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bruno Aversano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Dario Gagliano made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. 19 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Aversano came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francesco Tripodi in the 21st minute of play. In the 27th minute Bruno Aversano 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. Dario Gagliano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lars Meesters, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Wim Wilmes hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. If Bruno Aversano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dario Gagliano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniele Juliano in the 40th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudio Valcareggi in the 43rd minute of play. 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 45th minute. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dario Gagliano came out and tried to block the shot, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 46th minute. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.
The wind increased when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off in the second half. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francesco Tripodi in the 53rd minute of play. Dario Gagliano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Dario Gagliano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. In the 65th minute Bruno Aversano 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. Francesco Tripodi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnout Reekers having to interfere. 70 minutes into the match, all players for sale's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Dario Gagliano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dario Gagliano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Dario Gagliano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wim Wilmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Dario Gagliano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Eikelkamp, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Francesco Tripodi sent off a good shot on target. In the 86th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dario Gagliano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 87th minute Claudio Valcareggi 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 89th minute of the match all players for sale got a corner. Netherlands's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Aldo Santacroce ran over to the corner to take the kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aldo Aloisi during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 89th minute, Aldo Aloisi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruno Aversano, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.
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