Official Cup

Perry Hall Park
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dan Kjellman took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some careless play in the Barr Point defense, Dan Kjellman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Connor Wright. The Barr Point fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Connor Wright should have stopped the shot. In the 7th minute, Dan Kjellman ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Connor Wright was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Connor Wright made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dan Kjellman in the 10th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Dan Kjellman made a precise shot to the right of Connor Wright. Barr Point's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Maurício Bomba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Den Newland, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. In the 17th minute of the match Barr Point got a corner. FC Bal op het Dak's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Grant Aldridge ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Barr Point's Grant Aldridge to fire away a dangerous shot which Maurício Bomba despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The FC Bal op het Dak fans' excitement grew in the 19th match minute when FC Bal op het Dak's Dan Kjellman looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 22 minutes into the match, Dan Kjellman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Connor Wright. Barr Point's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dan Kjellman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. In the 25th minute Dan Kjellman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Connor Wright saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dan Kjellman scored 0-6 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Connor Wright, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 34th minute FC Bal op het Dak were awarded a corner. Marick Brunt went to the cornerflag to take it. 39 minutes into the match, FC Bal op het Dak's Dan Kjellman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Connor Wright narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 41st play minutes Dan Kjellman shot 0-7, a short shot which went by Connor Wright and just under the crossbar into goal. Aristides Gombal hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Maurício Bomba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Den Newland in the 48th minute of play. After the first half FC Bal op het Dak were leading 0-7. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Den Newland made a kick off. Dan Kjellman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Connor Wright tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC Bal op het Dak's Joop Meder managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Louis Hudson in the 60 minute of the game. Barr Point's Connor Wright proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Barr Point from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dan Kjellman got free with Connor Wright in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. FC Bal op het Dak made a substitution. Nico Hagenouw replaced Válbson Almeida. FC Bal op het Dak's Martijn August was substituted for Dan Kjellman. Grant Aldridge kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Iwan Valentijn's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Connor Wright was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. 73 minutes into the match, Iwan Valentijn dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Connor Wright, 0-8. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Iwan Valentijn in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Connor Wright saved Barr Point from getting behind. 78 minutes into the game, Terry Steele was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Barr Point's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Bal op het Dak the free kick. After a rather tough play, Barr Point's Terry Steele got a free kick in the 78th minute. FC Bal op het Dak's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Marick Brunt in the 80th minute. After taking down the ball on FC Bal op het Dak's corner Iwan Valentijn fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Connor Wright quite easily take care of the ball. Connor Wright was a little too slow when Iwan Valentijn got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 83rd minute. The score was now 0-9. Iwan Valentijn who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 86thth minute tested the skills of Connor Wright when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 88th minute Iwan Valentijn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Connor Wright saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. It was a well-played corner which Artur Mendes managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Connor Wright took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iwan Valentijn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When FC Bal op het Dak's Iwan Valentijn in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Barr Point's goalie prevented a goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. FC Bal op het Dak had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.