Challenge

PiazzaleQ. Industria
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Celso de Carvalho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Celso de Carvalho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Celso de Carvalho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 18 minutes G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gijsbert ter Kruimer who took care of the corner kick. In the 23rd minute Donato Goiz 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. 31 minutes into the match, G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Celso de Carvalho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Celso de Carvalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 36th minute of the match. G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's Celso de Carvalho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 39th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celso de Carvalho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Rafael Leão tried to sneak it across the goal line.

The wind increased when Donato Goiz made the kick off in the second half. G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola made a substitution. Comunardo Proietto replaced Rafael Leão. G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's Ciro Martelli was substituted for Emilio Persichetti. In the 72nd minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celso de Carvalho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Celso de Carvalho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd match minute, G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberigo Montini to maneuver through the defense. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Celso de Carvalho firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 87 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Mathijn Doctor. Gustaaf Groeneveldts short, quick shot in the 92ndth minute got Celso de Carvalho to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Netherlands eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.