Challenge

Stadio Cibali
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) 4 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Raimundo Espírito Santo came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers had great luck who in the 5thth minute grab hold of the ball when Raimundo Espírito Santo from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Supremacy Catania FC's zone, Gustaaf Groeneveldt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fan Xi Hong came out of the goal and Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fan Xi Hong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 11th minute of play. Supremacy Catania FC's Fan Xi Hong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 13th minute of play. In the 14thth minute of the game Raimundo Espírito Santo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Netherlands's Arnout Reekers was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 17th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fan Xi Hong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a precise shot to the right of Fan Xi Hong. Supremacy Catania FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 25 minutes Netherlands's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Raimundo Espírito Santo who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Supremacy Catania FC's Raimundo Espírito Santo to fire away a dangerous shot which Arnout Reekers despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After having played for 27 minutes, Raimundo Espírito Santo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Supremacy Catania FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raimundo Espírito Santo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gust Ennemans kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Raimundo Espírito Santo to make the kick off. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raimundo Espírito Santo in the 52nd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Raimundo Espírito Santo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arnout Reekers was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. A collision led to Supremacy Catania FC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Jean Pereira hit a great ball. Supremacy Catania FC's Rachid Baba Ali Factor was substituted for Carter Barillari. Supremacy Catania FC's Cesare Maestri was substituted for Franco Lizzi. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Fan Xi Hong in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raimundo Espírito Santo in the 68th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wim Wilmes got free with Fan Xi Hong in the 70th 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 Raimundo Espírito Santo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Supremacy Catania FC's Fan Xi Hong got control of the ball when David Eikelkamp tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Raimundo Espírito Santo's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. In the 75th minute, Jean Pereira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jean Pereira kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rachid Baba Ali Factor in the 89th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, Dave Di Gregorio notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Netherlands's Arnout Reekers. Arnout Reekers was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 93rd minute, David Eikelkamp made a precise shot to the right of Fan Xi Hong. Supremacy Catania FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2.