Official Cup

Nelson Road
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. Roni Coryn started the match with the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling David Brochu in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leo Dauwen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Emerson Whaley showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bob Leerbels in the 7th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the game, Bacardi FC's Bob Leerbels nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emerson Whaley made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers David Brochu in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leo Dauwen saved Bacardi FC from getting behind. Tomáš Petráček hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. 20 minutes into the match, Bacardi FC's Bob Leerbels broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Emerson Whaley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bob Leerbels in the 25th minute of play. AFC Richmond's Emerson Whaley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roni Coryn in the 28th minute of play. 31 minutes into the game, David Brochu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Leo Dauwen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bacardi FC's Leo Dauwen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erin Valencia in the 42nd minute of play. 44 minutes into the game, AFC Richmond's Irmantas Zenkevičius nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leo Dauwen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Emerson Whaley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bob Leerbels, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 2-1.

56 minutes into the match, Bacardi FC's goal looked a bit too open when David Brochu came free, but Leo Dauwen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emerson Whaley made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Arnoud Van Gestel sent off a good shot on target. In the last second Emerson Whaley throw himself and got hold of the ball when Roni Coryn in the 63rdth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 67th minute, Bob Leerbels ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Emerson Whaley was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Emerson Whaley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roni Coryn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The attack was good, but when Roni Coryn in the 72nd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. 74 minutes into the match, Bacardi FC's goal looked a bit too open when David Brochu came free, but Leo Dauwen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emerson Whaley didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eeng Kuswanto went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. Emerson Whaley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roni Coryn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eeng Kuswanto got free with Emerson Whaley in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Bacardi FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.