Challenge

San Giorgio
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Attilio Pani made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 3rd minute of play forced forsal FC's goalkeeper Válter Tasso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Emiliano Lucchetta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, forsal FC's Daniele Marinacci got a free kick in the 12th minute. In the 15th minute, Lars Meesters hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Attilio Pani might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arnout Reekers. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Attilio Pani ran back to his position shaking his head. Daniele Marinacci hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Wim Wilmes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Wim Wilmes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Válter Tasso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 30th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Válter Tasso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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 31st minute. David Eikelkamp struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Válter Tasso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. 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.

forsal FC's Válter Tasso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 51st minute of play. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 64 minutes into the game, Elia Bucciarelli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. forsal FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. After a rather tough play, forsal FC's Elia Bucciarelli got a free kick in the 64th minute. In the 65th match minute, forsal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniele Marinacci to maneuver through the defense. Kees Mooiweer kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. In the 73rd minute of the match forsal FC 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. Arturo Barbanti ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 74th match minute, forsal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arturo Barbanti to maneuver through the defense. In the 77th minute, Kees Mooiweer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 82nd minute, Kees Mooiweer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 88 played minutes forsal FC got a freekick which was hit by Emiliano Lucchetta. In the 89th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kees Mooiweer to maneuver through the defense. After 94 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Kees Mooiweer. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Netherlands players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.