Challenge

Stadio Cortine
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Aureliusz Podolski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 4th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 6th minute of play forced ternana calcio fc's goalkeeper Aureliusz Podolski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aureliusz Podolski didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Wim Wilmes 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. 15 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Lars Meesters nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aureliusz Podolski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 18th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aureliusz Podolski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlo Filice in the 20th minute. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Alvaro Cara tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aureliusz Podolski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 28th minute of play. 28 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aureliusz Podolski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Aureliusz Podolski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 34th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 35th minute of play forced ternana calcio fc's goalkeeper Aureliusz Podolski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aureliusz Podolski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 37th minute of play. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Alvaro Cara tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 43rd minute of play forced ternana calcio fc's goalkeeper Aureliusz Podolski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Netherlands booed when ternana calcio fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvaro Punta didn't get a good kick on the ball. 47 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. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After having played for 51 minutes, Wim Wilmes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wim Wilmes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 55 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aureliusz Podolski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Aureliusz Podolski made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. In the 64th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carlo Filice hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Aureliusz Podolski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 71st minute of play. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aureliusz Podolski having to interfere. ternana calcio fc's Anfilogino Pasquino was substituted for Ennio Bosso. Netherlands's Wim Wilmes got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind ternana calcio fc's goalkeeper Aureliusz Podolski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 87th 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. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 91st match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bas Tuitert to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Punta in the 94th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match was over Netherlands could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than ternana calcio fc throughout the match.