Official Cup

The Dome
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rick Theisens made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd match minute, Knights Templar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bilyan Púntov to maneuver through the defense. Gijs ter Averst showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zlatko Stumbov, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Sava Dodov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gijs ter Averst having to interfere. In the 10th match minute, Revenge was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomas Vondel to maneuver through the defense. 11 minutes into the match, Rungrueng Rau had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gijs ter Averst. Revenge's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rungrueng Rau was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Tomas Vondel hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Ate van de Meerakker kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. After having played for 16 minutes, Acho Gergishanov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Knights Templar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Acho Gergishanov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 19th minute, Marco Arts hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roch Fedosz scored 0-2 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gijs ter Averst, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sava Dodov in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gijs ter Averst saved Revenge from getting behind. Gijs ter Averst showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bilyan Púntov, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Bozhin Palakarchev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Vondel in the 29th minute of play. Bilyan Púntov charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bilyan Púntov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 29th minute, Bilyan Púntov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 30 minutes, Serge Spiljard managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Revenge's supporters crossed their fingers, but Serge Spiljard was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Revenge getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Tim Daelemans hit a great ball. In the 39th minute Zlatko Stumbov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gijs ter Averst saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 44th minute, Cees Masker hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Revenge's Gijs ter Averst played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sava Dodov in the 45th minute of play. Knights Templar's Bilyan Púntov suffered a concussion in the 46th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. After 46 minutes, Tomas Vondel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Revenge and the Knights Templar players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tomas Vondel hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The Revenge players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Knights Templar were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sava Dodov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Revenge's Gijs ter Averst proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Revenge from getting a goal against them. Gijs ter Averst showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rungrueng Rau, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Zlatko Stumbov came free with the goalkeeper in the 57th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Gijs ter Averst could save by the left post. 58 minutes into the match, Revenge's goal looked a bit too open when Sava Dodov came free, but Gijs ter Averst reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zlatko Stumbov took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gijs ter Averst. Gijs ter Averst dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ate van de Meerakker during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Knights Templar booed when Revenge was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ate van de Meerakker didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sava Dodov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 68 minutes Revenge's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Acho Gergishanov who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Knights Templar's corner Acho Gergishanov fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Gijs ter Averst quite easily take care of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sava Dodov in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gijs ter Averst prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Sava Dodov in the 73rd play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Gijs ter Averst kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 0-4 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. Gijs ter Averst made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dancho Trifonov in the 77th minute of play. Knights Templar's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Acho Gergishanov in the 79th minute. If Roch Fedosz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Thanks to some nice moves Rungrueng Rau could shoot a difficult shot in the 87th minute, which Gijs ter Averst however easily saved by the left post. Revenge's Gijs ter Averst played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rungrueng Rau in the 89th minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, Revenge's goalkeeper Gijs ter Averst had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vladislav Haydushki. In the 93rd minute, Knights Templar's Rungrueng Rau ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Gijs ter Averst. Gijs ter Averst yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. Rungrueng Rau recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Knights Templar played a much better game than Revenge and deserved their victory. The Revenge players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.