Official Cup

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Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) ANAHA FC's Francisco Ibañez 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cayetano Ponc in the 3rd minute of play forced Albertus FC's goalkeeper Ted Stroobos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Firmin Négrel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Warman de Jager in the 4th minute of the match. Ted Stroobos was a little too slow when Tanek Walczyk got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 8th minute. The score was now 1-1. The supporters of ANAHA FC booed when Albertus FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Riemer Mulders didn't get a good kick on the ball. Albertus FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Tanek Walczyk 16 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-1. Firmin Négrel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Merenga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, ANAHA FC's Ted Stroobos threw himself towards the right post 29 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Tanek Walczyk, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 32 minutes Albertus FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Éluard Plantade who took care of the corner kick. Firmin Négrel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zhou Kang Cheng, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 36th minute of the match Albertus FC got a corner. ANAHA FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Netzach Nieth ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Albertus FC's Netzach Nieth to fire away a dangerous shot which Firmin Négrel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 39th match minute, Albertus FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Netzach Nieth to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, ANAHA FC's Éluard Plantade tried to score from far away in the 39th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 42 minutes into the game, Cayetano Ponc recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ted Stroobos. Cayetano Ponc showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zhou Kang Cheng to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Albertus FC's Edgar Merenga dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-2. Ted Stroobos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cayetano Ponc, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Zhou Kang Cheng's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Firmin Négrel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. After 59 minutes of play, Albertus FC's Zhou Kang Cheng made it 3-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Firmin Négrel was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Ibañez in the 64th minute of play forced Albertus FC's goalkeeper Ted Stroobos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Albertus FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tanek Walczyk came free, but Ted Stroobos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 79 minutes, Francisco Ibañez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ANAHA FC and the Albertus FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to ANAHA FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Francisco Ibañez hit a great ball. Ted Stroobos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tanek Walczyk, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. In the 94th minute, Dudu Georgescu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ted Stroobos was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-4. ANAHA FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Albertus FC to leave the ground with a draw.