Official Cup

MM Lane
Spectators: 177 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 41, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Robertinho Carabajal got the match started through his kick off. Mirko Vervoort took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robertinho Carabajal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Robertinho Carabajal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 16 minutes into the match, Mijdrecht Maffia's goal looked a bit too open when Robertinho Carabajal came free, but Mirko Vervoort reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AFC Koolkerke's Víktor Veloso managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Kurt Holthuis in the 19 minute of the game. Mirko Vervoort showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robertinho Carabajal in the 20th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robertinho Carabajal in the 25th minute of play forced Mijdrecht Maffia's goalkeeper Mirko Vervoort to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AFC Koolkerke's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tang Di Nan in the 29th minute. Robertinho Carabajal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Mirko Vervoort tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Robertinho Carabajal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Teun Moek kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

51 minutes into the match, AFC Koolkerke's goal looked a bit too open when Bram Wessel came free, but Ulises Steven reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mijdrecht Maffia's Mirko Vervoort played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robertinho Carabajal in the 55th minute of play. With a little luck, Mijdrecht Maffia's Mirko Vervoort got control of the ball when Robertinho Carabajal tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ulises Steven showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ate Veninga, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Robertinho Carabajal in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mirko Vervoort saved Mijdrecht Maffia from getting behind. It was a well-played corner which Christer Sunde managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Robertinho Carabajal might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mirko Vervoort. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Robertinho Carabajal ran back to his position shaking his head. Mirko Vervoort made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joseph Smits in the 71st minute of play. In the 73rd minute, AFC Koolkerke's Robertinho Carabajal dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. Robertinho Carabajal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. AFC Koolkerke's Ulises Steven played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ate Veninga in the 78th minute of play. Mijdrecht Maffia's Mirko Vervoort proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Mijdrecht Maffia from getting a goal against them. 84 minutes into the match, AFC Koolkerke's Robertinho Carabajal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mirko Vervoort narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When AFC Koolkerke's Robertinho Carabajal in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mijdrecht Maffia's goalie prevented a goal. In the 91st minute Robertinho Carabajal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mirko Vervoort saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AFC Koolkerke's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.