Challenge

San Siro
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 3rd minute of play forced AC Milan TM's goalkeeper Lucrețiu Sfetcu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lucrețiu Sfetcu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Netherlands booed when AC Milan TM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alessio Romagnoli didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 11th minute, Wim Wilmes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alto Gøl's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Arnout Reekers firmly grabbed it by the left post. Lucrețiu Sfetcu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Alto Gøl had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Alto Gøl had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lucrețiu Sfetcu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 36th minute of the match. In the 38th minute, AC Milan TM's Alto Gøl ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Arnout Reekers. Arnout Reekers yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 41st minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucrețiu Sfetcu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 46 minutes into the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lucrețiu Sfetcu. AC Milan TM's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gijsbert ter Kruimer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1.

In the 51st minute, Patricio Frutos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lucrețiu Sfetcu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alto Gøl in the 59th minute of play. AC Milan TM made a substitution. Lucian Romaşcanu replaced Alto Gøl. Lucian Romaşcanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnout Reekers having to interfere. AC Milan TM's Lucrețiu Sfetcu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save AC Milan TM from getting a goal against them. Alessio Romagnoli kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Netherlands were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.