Challenge

Stadio Cortine
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer 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. 2 minutes into the match, ternana calcio fc's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Aureliusz Podolski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 3th minute after ternana calcio fc's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. After 6 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Gijsbert ter Kruimer. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aureliusz Podolski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Wim Wilmes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aureliusz Podolski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Amerigo Pugliese tried to sneak it across the goal line. Aureliusz Podolski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 20th minute of the match. 23 minutes into the match, ternana calcio fc's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Aureliusz Podolski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 25th minute of play forced ternana calcio fc's goalkeeper Aureliusz Podolski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andrea De Vito hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ennio Bosso in the 29th minute of play. Aureliusz Podolski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 32nd minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Wim Wilmes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aureliusz Podolski. ternana calcio fc's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Wim Wilmes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Bas Tuitert hit a great ball. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ennio Bosso in the 38th minute of play. Aureliusz Podolski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 39th minute of play. When Gijsbert ter Kruimer came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Netherlands fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gijsbert ter Kruimer couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Lars Meesters hit a great ball. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Punta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 50th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, ternana calcio fc's Alvaro Punta got a free kick in the 71st minute. After 73 played minutes ternana calcio fc got a freekick which was hit by Tolek Rywin. In the 74th minute of the match Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aureliusz Podolski skillfully saved the ball. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 83 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Punta came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ternana calcio fc's Aureliusz Podolski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save ternana calcio fc from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Netherlands booed when ternana calcio fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicanor Gilen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Aureliusz Podolski made a huge save. With his leg Aureliusz Podolski managed to avoid a goal in the 97thth minute, when Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Despite being the better team, Netherlands failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.