Challenge

Edu
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Flavius Pârâianu made the kick off which started today's match. Iurie Chiriacescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emil Văcărescu in the 4th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emil Văcărescu in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arnout Reekers prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A well-hit corner resulted in Aurelian Acalinei heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 13 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 15th minute, Luca Codrea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iurie Chiriacescu 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 16th minute. The corner ended in Egbert Nijveldt almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but AC MiLaN's Iurie Chiriacescu did a great save. Aurelian Acalinei could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. 21 minutes into the match, AC MiLaN's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Iurie Chiriacescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Emil Văcărescu came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iurie Chiriacescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 24th minute of play. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Vlaicu in the 29th minute of play. Iurie Chiriacescu 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 31st minute. In the 31st match minute, AC MiLaN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nae Ionescu to maneuver through the defense. Mathijn Doctor's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iurie Chiriacescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Filip Vlaicu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Flavius Pârâianu kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, AC MiLaN's Dorel Crăcană got a free kick in the 38th minute. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. AC MiLaN's Iurie Chiriacescu 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. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 43th minute after AC MiLaN's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. After 47 played minutes AC MiLaN got a freekick which was hit by Filip Vlaicu.

If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 59th minute, Mathijn Doctor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With an all-out effort, Netherlands's Iurie Chiriacescu threw himself towards the right post 63 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nae Ionescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gustaaf Groeneveldt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Iurie Chiriacescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, Lars Meesters had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Iurie Chiriacescu. AC MiLaN's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lars Meesters was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aurelian Acalinei, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Gustaaf Groeneveldt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Iurie Chiriacescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. AC MiLaN made a substitution. Ionică Vornicescu replaced Aurelian Acalinei. AC MiLaN made a substitution. Basarab Avram replaced Emil Văcărescu. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind AC MiLaN's goalkeeper Iurie Chiriacescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Gustaaf Groeneveldt came up free with the goalie in the 83rd 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 Gustaaf Groeneveldt couldn't finish the play. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Basarab Avram in the 91st minute of play. AC MiLaN made a substitution. Wlodzimierz Dziuma replaced Flavius Pârâianu. Gustaaf Groeneveldt struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Iurie Chiriacescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands.