Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36,
Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) CLC Winter's Alessandro Bertoni 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. 6 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Alessandro Bertoni came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wim Wilmes's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Amedeo Ronca firmly grabbed it by the left post. Enzo Oroni scored 0-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arnout Reekers, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 15 minutes, Gijsbert ter Kruimer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer 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 18th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amedeo Ronca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Amedeo Ronca narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 22nd minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alessandro Bertoni, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. With a little luck, CLC Winter's Amedeo Ronca got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 33rd minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. CLC Winter's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran over to the corner to take the kick. 35 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Ciro Zoff came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, CLC Winter's goalkeeper Amedeo Ronca had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. Amedeo Ronca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 40th minute after CLC Winter's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Amedeo Ronca in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.
The wind increased when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off in the second half. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alessandro Bertoni's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. 55 minutes into the match, CLC Winter's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Amedeo Ronca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amedeo Ronca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the CLC Winter defense, Gustaaf Groeneveldt kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Amedeo Ronca. The CLC Winter fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Amedeo Ronca should have stopped the shot. Lars Meesters sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enzo Oroni in the 69th minute of play. After a rather tough play, CLC Winter's Ennio Di Iulio got a free kick in the 70th minute. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ennio Di Iulio got free with Arnout Reekers in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Amedeo Ronca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 77th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Alessandro Bertoni came free, but Arnout Reekers 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 Alessandro Bertoni, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. In the 80th match minute, CLC Winter was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dennis Berardi to maneuver through the defense. Amedeo Ronca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. 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 90th minute. In the 95th minute, CLC Winter's Alessandro Bertoni dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. The Netherlands supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching CLC Winter's performance. The match ended with a win for CLC Winter.
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