Official Cup

the hope
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mendiko Trasmiera started the match with the kick off. If Gutierre Pardelas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 4 minutes, Mendiko Trasmiera put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Ed Groten. If Gutierre Pardelas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mendiko Trasmiera struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Ed Groten didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BINGO FUEL. Ed Groten took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mendiko Trasmiera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Heineken Youths's Steve Heikens got a free kick in the 16th minute. In the 19thth minute of the game Mendiko Trasmiera who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Heineken Youths's Ed Groten was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Frits Oosterhof fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Heineken Youths's protests and gave Frits Oosterhof a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of BINGO FUEL booed when Heineken Youths was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frits Oosterhof didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 20 played minutes, BINGO FUEL's Erasto Palafox shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ed Groten 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 BINGO FUEL reached it. Ed Groten showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gutierre Pardelas, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geert Arend de Hoop in the 26th minute of play forced BINGO FUEL's goalkeeper Vigil Persol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gutierre Pardelas struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Ed Groten didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BINGO FUEL. When the match clock showed 31 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Mendiko Trasmiera sped through Heineken Youths's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ed Groten. When the match clock showed 34 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Mendiko Trasmiera sped through Heineken Youths's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ed Groten. When BINGO FUEL's Gutierre Pardelas in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Heineken Youths's goalie prevented a goal. After the first half BINGO FUEL were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Geert Arend de Hoop to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, John Stam was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Heineken Youths's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave BINGO FUEL the free kick. John Stam hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mendiko Trasmiera in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ed Groten prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 56 played minutes Heineken Youths got a freekick which was hit by Joop Boekholt. When BINGO FUEL's Mendiko Trasmiera in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Heineken Youths's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franco Mastantuono in the 60th minute of play forced Heineken Youths's goalkeeper Ed Groten to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Franco Mastantuono did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-6 to the left of a surprised Ed Groten 61 minutes into the match. 64 minutes into the game, Sergi Alari was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. BINGO FUEL's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Heineken Youths the free kick. Sergi Alari hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Ed Groten took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franco Mastantuono, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ed Groten stood somewhat misplaced when Mendiko Trasmiera came free in front of goal and shot 0-8 to the left of him in the 77 minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tuna Fish in the 86th minute of play forced BINGO FUEL's goalkeeper Vigil Persol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vigil Persol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tuna Fish in the 88th minute of the match. The Heineken Youths fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. BINGO FUEL were clearly better and deserved to take the win.