Official Cup

De Ballenbak
Spectators: 500 (Terracing: 376, Seating: 115, VIP seats: 9) 盛世 高文竞 made the kick off and thus started the match. Ciccio Tacconi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juarês Donato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Juarês Donato in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ciccio Tacconi saved NFC Eagles 22 from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juarês Donato in the 10th minute of play forced NFC Eagles 22's goalkeeper Ciccio Tacconi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ciccio Tacconi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juarês Donato in the 14th minute of play. Cris Courtois made an important save on a dangerous shot by 盛世 高文竞 in the 18th minute. Ciccio Tacconi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robin Steckamp in the 20th minute of play. Ciccio Tacconi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juarês Donato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cris Courtois made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raymond Schouten in the 26th minute. Ciccio Tacconi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juarês Donato in the 27th minute of play. A collision led to Wambalamba FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Benê Loyola hit a great ball. Ciccio Tacconi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Carlos Vianna in the 34th minute of the match. In the 40thth minute of the game Brian Finnman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but NFC Eagles 22's Ciccio Tacconi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 41st minute, Raymond Schouten hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Helge Lindgren took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 42nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ciccio Tacconi. NFC Eagles 22's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. NFC Eagles 22's Ciccio Tacconi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robin Steckamp in the 44th minute of play. After 44 minutes, Robin Steckamp made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. NFC Eagles 22's Ciccio Tacconi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. NFC Eagles 22's Ciccio Tacconi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juarês Donato in the 47th minute of play.

The wind increased when Robin Steckamp made the kick off in the second half. Ciccio Tacconi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juarês Donato, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. In the 52ndth minute of the game 盛世 高文竞 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Wambalamba FC's Cris Courtois was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 54 minutes Wambalamba FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ted Jansen who took care of the corner kick. The supporters of Wambalamba FC booed when NFC Eagles 22 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raymond Schouten didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Raymond Schouten got the opportunity to take care of a free kick it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball went too high, a missed opportunity for NFC Eagles 22. Cris Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 盛世 高文竞 in the 57th minute of play. Juarês Donato took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ciccio Tacconi. Ciccio Tacconi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. In the 62nd minute, Wambalamba FC's Brian Finnman dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. Cris Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 盛世 高文竞 in the 65th minute of play. After a rather tough play, NFC Eagles 22's Ron Moermans got a free kick in the 66th minute. Cris Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 盛世 高文竞 in the 69th minute of play. After 71 minutes Wambalamba FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ted Jansen who took care of the corner kick. Ted Jansen made a great header on NFC Eagles 22's corner, it was just that Wambalamba FC's Cris Courtois managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 73rd minute, Benê Loyola hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cris Courtois showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 盛世 高文竞 in the 74th minute of the match. After 76 played minutes Wambalamba FC got a freekick which was hit by Benê Loyola. In the 77th minute, Benê Loyola hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cris Courtois showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 盛世 高文竞 in the 79th minute of the match. In the 79thth minute of the game 盛世 高文竞 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Wambalamba FC's Cris Courtois was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 80 minutes into the match, NFC Eagles 22's goal looked a bit too open when Juarês Donato came free, but Ciccio Tacconi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ciccio Tacconi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brian Finnman, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Raymond Schouten fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cris Courtois having to interfere. Wambalamba FC's Léo Souto was substituted for João Carlos Vianna. With a little luck, NFC Eagles 22's Ciccio Tacconi got control of the ball when Juarês Donato tried to sneak it across the goal line. Raymond Schouten fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cris Courtois having to interfere. Andre-Yann Dospel kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. 95 minutes into the match, NFC Eagles 22's 盛世 高文竞 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cris Courtois narrowly saved just below the crossbar.

The Wambalamba FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.