Official Cup

Dragão Arena
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) FC Alumiara SD's Mario Sendoa started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute, Mario Sendoa reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Rudi Ebbinge. The goal made the score 1-0. Rudi Ebbinge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulino Paião, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Gerardo Polentzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 12th minute of the match FC Alumiara SD got a corner. Steedshoger's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Rodrigo Câmara ran over to the corner to take the kick. Maarten Poelman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rui Patrício having to interfere. Rudi Ebbinge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulino Paião, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Japke Wielaert's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rui Patrício read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. In the 23rd match minute, Steedshoger was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maarten Poelman to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 24 minutes, Rudi Ebbinge successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 25th minute, Rodrigo Câmara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rudi Ebbinge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hugo Bragança, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After a rather tough play, FC Alumiara SD's Zachary Lanczak got a free kick in the 31st minute. Rudi Ebbinge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerardo Polentzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. A collision led to Steedshoger getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Koen Ros hit a great ball. FC Alumiara SD's Rui Patrício played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anton Landzaat in the 38th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulino Paião in the 39th minute of play forced Steedshoger's goalkeeper Rudi Ebbinge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Mark Hovenkamp made the kick off in the second half. Japke Wielaert sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Steedshoger getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Otto Eylens hit a great ball. In the 55th minute Rodrigo Câmara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rudi Ebbinge saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rudi Ebbinge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulino Paião in the 64th minute of the match. Steedshoger's Rudi Ebbinge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ari Hutajulu in the 67th minute of play. A collision led to Steedshoger getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Koen Ros hit a great ball. Mario Sendoa charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mario Sendoa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, FC Alumiara SD's Mario Sendoa got a free kick in the 76th minute. In the 79th minute Mario Sendoa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rudi Ebbinge saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 82nd minute Paulino Paião shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rudi Ebbinge saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Gerardo Polentzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 88th minute Okanalp Ispartalı shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rudi Ebbinge saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hugo Bragança in the 90th minute of play forced Steedshoger's goalkeeper Rudi Ebbinge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rudi Ebbinge made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulino Paião in the 91st minute of play. Mark Hovenkamp could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Rui Patrício made a huge save. Steedshoger were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing FC Alumiara SD to leave the ground with a draw.