Official Cup

ULTRA VIOLA ARENA
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Barry Zalm started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Dorel Iulian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Barry Zalm received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Petruț Arapașu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marin Dindelegan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Hendrik-Jan Krommert made a huge save. After 10 played minutes, Flashdynamica's Michael Scott shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Petruț Arapașu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Flashdynamica reached it. After 14 played minutes Flashdynamica got a freekick which was hit by Barry Zalm. Dan Tărâţă's late challenge caught a Flashdynamica's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dan Tărâţă helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to ★POLI★™★VIOLA★ getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Dan Tărâţă hit a great ball. ★POLI★™★VIOLA★'s Petruț Arapașu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Barry Zalm in the 20th minute of play. A hard shot 26 in the game by Marin Dindelegan from a close distance when the talented Hendrik-Jan Krommert managed to make a qualified save. Flashdynamica's players were relieved. The supporters of Flashdynamica booed when ★POLI★™★VIOLA★ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusebiu Lupașcu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 28th minute of the match Koen Poels sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Petruț Arapașu skillfully saved the ball. In the 30th minute Michael Scott shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petruț Arapașu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Constantin Bădila could shoot a difficult shot in the 32nd minute, which Hendrik-Jan Krommert however easily saved by the left post. When Flashdynamica's Barry Zalm in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ★POLI★™★VIOLA★'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 36th minute of the match Flashdynamica got a corner. ★POLI★™★VIOLA★'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Koen Poels ran over to the corner to take the kick. Flashdynamica's Koen Poels was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Petruț Arapașu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Michael Scott's late challenge caught a ★POLI★™★VIOLA★'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Michael Scott helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of ★POLI★™★VIOLA★ booed when Flashdynamica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michael Scott didn't get a good kick on the ball. Constantin Bădila fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hendrik-Jan Krommert having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marin Dindelegan to make the kick off. With a little luck, ★POLI★™★VIOLA★'s Petruț Arapașu got control of the ball when Michael Scott tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 53 minutes of play, Flashdynamica's Barry Zalm made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Petruț Arapașu was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Lucien Pietersma fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Flashdynamica's protests and gave Lucien Pietersma a yellow card for diving instead. In the 63rd match minute, Flashdynamica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Michael Scott to maneuver through the defense. Hendrik-Jan Krommert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marin Dindelegan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 65 minutes into the match, ★POLI★™★VIOLA★'s goal looked a bit too open when Michael Scott came free, but Petruț Arapașu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to ★POLI★™★VIOLA★ getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Constantin Bădila hit a great ball. In the 69th minute Barry Zalm shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petruț Arapașu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Flashdynamica's zone, Marin Dindelegan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hendrik-Jan Krommert came out of the goal and Marin Dindelegan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Flashdynamica made a substitution. Xavi Simons replaced Michael Scott. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brain Veldman in the 74th minute of play forced ★POLI★™★VIOLA★'s goalkeeper Petruț Arapașu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Flashdynamica's Barry Zalm slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Petruț Arapașu. That made the score 0-2 after 76 minutes of play. Hendrik-Jan Krommert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Constantin Bădila, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. When Flashdynamica's Barry Zalm in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ★POLI★™★VIOLA★'s goalie prevented a goal. Brain Veldman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Flashdynamica made a substitution. Raymond Fleur replaced Koen Poels. Flashdynamica's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.