Prized/Friendly Cup

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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Walter Giardino in the 4th minute of play forced De tulpen SC's goalkeeper Yu Ang Chuan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 11 minutes into the match, De tulpen SC's goal looked a bit too open when Walter Giardino came free, but Yu Ang Chuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yu Ang Chuan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walter Giardino, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. In the 17th minute, Walter Giardino left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The tHe SOnS of rAGnar fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 21st minute of the match tHe SOnS of rAGnar got a corner. De tulpen SC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Grigoris Kornaros ran over to the corner to take the kick. Walter Giardino hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Walter Giardino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Yu Ang Chuan was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. 32 minutes into the match, De tulpen SC's goal looked a bit too open when Walter Giardino came free, but Yu Ang Chuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 33 minutes, Walter Giardino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. tHe SOnS of rAGnar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Walter Giardino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 37 minutes into the match, De tulpen SC's Valer Văidianu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that José Sá narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as De tulpen SC's Valer Văidianu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of José Sá. That made the score 1-1 after 38 minutes of play. 42 minutes into the match, De tulpen SC's goal looked a bit too open when Alexis Alexandris came free, but Yu Ang Chuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to De tulpen SC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Maikel Douwes hit a great ball. In the 49th minute, Walter Giardino made a precise shot to the right of Yu Ang Chuan. De tulpen SC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Valer Văidianu to make the kick off. The supporters of tHe SOnS of rAGnar booed when De tulpen SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hans Buskes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Timoteo Etor kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Yu Ang Chuan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Walter Giardino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. De tulpen SC's Yu Ang Chuan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save De tulpen SC from getting a goal against them. Yu Ang Chuan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexis Alexandris in the 65th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Fredrik Alebeck's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but José Sá was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. In the 66thth minute of the game Fredrik Alebeck who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but tHe SOnS of rAGnar's José Sá was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. tHe SOnS of rAGnar made a substitution. Antonis Kardaris replaced Kosmas Salaminiotis. With his leg Yu Ang Chuan managed to avoid a goal in the 74thth minute, when tHe SOnS of rAGnar's Laurence Snow fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. tHe SOnS of rAGnar's Eskil Möllgren was substituted for Leandro Desabato. Luc Hillen got a throw-in 76 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Timoteo Manilan. In the 78th minute, Fredrik Alebeck made a precise shot to the right of José Sá. tHe SOnS of rAGnar's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. Yu Ang Chuan was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Eskil Möllgren showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-4 in the 81 minute of play. Fredrik Alebeck recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Yu Ang Chuan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Walter Giardino in the 88th minute of play. Maikel Douwes hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Laurence Snow managed to get in a good position for a shot. tHe SOnS of rAGnar's supporters rose to their feet, but Laurence Snow was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yu Ang Chuan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fredrik Alebeck took the ball and in the 99 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised José Sá. José Sá dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-4. The De tulpen SC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. tHe SOnS of rAGnar were clearly better and deserved to take the win.