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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) I uomo del popolo's Arman Ström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 2nd minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arman Ström having to interfere. The supporters of Netherlands booed when I uomo del popolo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reine Örtlund didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 6th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arman Ström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Örjan Vall in the 10th minute of play. In the 11th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arman Ström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arman Ström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 16 minutes had been played when some careless play by I uomo del popolo's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was slow to take the kick. During this time Netherlands's players had a chance to rest. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Arman Ström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 20th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Reine Örtlund managed to get in a good position for a shot. I uomo del popolo's supporters rose to their feet, but Reine Örtlund was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arnout Reekers breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Örjan Vall, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Gustaaf Groeneveldt succeeded in the game's 30th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. 32 minutes into the match, I uomo del popolo's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Arman Ström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arman Ström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 36 minutes into the match, I uomo del popolo's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Arman Ström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Örjan Vall in the 38th minute of play. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. I uomo del popolo's Arman Ström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 42nd minute of play. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sten Forsberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The supporters of I uomo del popolo booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Eikelkamp didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half Netherlands were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Reine Örtlund was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arman Ström was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wim Wilmes got free with Arman Ström in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arman Ström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wim Wilmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Arman Ström made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when David Eikelkamp sent off a good shot on target. 60 minutes had been played when some careless play by I uomo del popolo's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was slow to take the kick. During this time Netherlands's players had a chance to rest. Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that I uomo del popolo's Arman Ström managed to reach the ball for a save. Arman Ström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Meesters in the 62nd minute of play. 64 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arman Ström made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Alf Lund hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. The long shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 68th minute really tested Arman Ström's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Arman Ström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 70th minute. 76 minutes into the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Arman Ström, 0-4. Wim Wilmes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Arman Ström made a huge save. I uomo del popolo's Arman Ström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 82nd minute of play. The corner led Netherlands's Egbert Nijveldt to a score. 0-5 in the 83rd minute. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Reine Örtlund kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. After 96 minutes, Mathijn Doctor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Netherlands and the I uomo del popolo players grew even worse after the yellow card. Arman Ström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 98th minute of the match.