Official Cup

La Bombonera
Spectators: 500 (Terracing: 376, Seating: 115, VIP seats: 9) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Claude van Bedts kicked off to start the match. Sipke Oosting charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sipke Oosting the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 2nd match minute, Winthont FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sipke Oosting to maneuver through the defense. Claude van Bedts could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Fokke Bergman made a huge save. 8 minutes into the game, Hector Jansens was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Het Koffiehuis's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Winthont FC the free kick. Thibau Ackermans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sipke Oosting, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the game, Etienne Lenaerts was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Het Koffiehuis's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Winthont FC the free kick. Thibau Ackermans came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by Winthont FC's Sipke Oosting. But to his dismay, Sipke Oosting quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 15 played minutes Het Koffiehuis got a freekick which was hit by Brecht Van Gestelt. Filip Smit hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. 18 minutes into the match, Winthont FC's Sipke Oosting sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thibau Ackermans narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Etienne Lenaerts kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. After 20 played minutes, Winthont FC's Roelof Pietersma shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Thibau Ackermans 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 Winthont FC reached it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Roelof Pietersma during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Het Koffiehuis made a substitution. William Grootjans replaced Etienne Lenaerts. The supporters of Het Koffiehuis booed when Winthont FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roelof Pietersma didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Robbie Wagemans from long distance, 27 minutes into the match, got Fokke Bergman's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. If Jan-Peter de Zwaan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Winthont FC booed when Het Koffiehuis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. William Grootjans didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thibau Ackermans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sipke Oosting, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Brecht Van Gestelt got free with Fokke Bergman in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. William Grootjans kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. William Grootjans took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fokke Bergman. Fokke Bergman dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1.

The wind increased when Sipke Oosting made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claude van Bedts in the 54th minute of play forced Winthont FC's goalkeeper Fokke Bergman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th minute Brecht Van Gestelt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fokke Bergman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. William Grootjans kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. In the 62nd match minute, Winthont FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roelof Pietersma to maneuver through the defense. In the 63rd minute Claude van Bedts shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fokke Bergman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 70th match minute, Het Koffiehuis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lennart Van Clynenbreugel to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Thibau Ackermans managed to avoid a goal in the 71stth minute, when Winthont FC's Jan-Peter de Zwaan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 77 minutes into the match, Het Koffiehuis's goalkeeper Thibau Ackermans had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sipke Oosting. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Meindert de Gooijer during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Meindert de Gooijer hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Jan-Peter de Zwaan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 87 minutes of play Het Koffiehuis's Lennart Van Clynenbreugel was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to Het Koffiehuis getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Lennart Van Clynenbreugel hit a great ball. In the 88th minute of the match, Sipke Oosting tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Thibau Ackermans saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Robbie Wagemans kicked well hit freekick during the 99th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Het Koffiehuis's zone, Jacob Adams stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thibau Ackermans came out of the goal and Jacob Adams tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Both players had fought hard during the second half to keep the score at 1-1. The tie meant more entertainment for the crowd as the match moved into extra-time.

After the break the players went out on the field to play the first half of overtime with revived energy in their legs. Het Koffiehuis's Claude van Bedts started the play with the initial kick off. Geordy Vandekerkhove kicked well hit freekick during the 107th minute of the match. Meindert de Gooijer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 108th minute. Thibau Ackermans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roelof Pietersma sent away a hard shot on goal in the 110th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Meindert de Gooijer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 112th minute. Thibau Ackermans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 114 minutes into the match, Winthont FC's goal looked a bit too open when Claude van Bedts came free, but Fokke Bergman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The score was still level after an even and exciting first-half in extra time. The players took a moment to grab a drink and get instructions from their managers before swapping ends.

The players looked a little tired but resolute before the second half of the overtime, where Sipke Oosting took the kick off. A collision led to Winthont FC getting a freekick after 126 minutes play. Jacob Adams hit a great ball. In the 137th minute Sipke Oosting shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thibau Ackermans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

In the 140th minute there was a penalty for Het Koffiehuis. Robbie Wagemans stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Fokke Bergman. 2-1. Fokke Bergman had in the 144thth minute some difficulties stopping Jacob Adams's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Jacob Adams shot a long shot in the 144th minute and a light blocked Thibau Ackermans hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 2-2. In the 149th minute there was a penalty for Winthont FC. Sipke Oosting stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Thibau Ackermans. 3-3. The referee gave Het Koffiehuis a penalty, 151 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Kris Steenberghs, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Winthont FC's Fokke Bergman. 4-3. Fokke Bergman had in the 154thth minute some difficulties stopping Benjamin Bender's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Benjamin Bender's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Thibau Ackermans on his right side and into the goal. 154 minutes into the game it was 4-5. The Het Koffiehuis supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Winthont FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Winthont FC.