Official Cup

Ryan Park
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Marcus Tuhuteru started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Berke Rush in the 9th minute of play forced Springplank FC's goalkeeper Otto Zuidam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Arnout Lembeck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Springplank FC's Marcus Tuhuteru in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Frenchville Sports Club's goalie prevented a goal. Starri Ööpik's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Otto Zuidam firmly grabbed it by the left post. 21 minutes into the match, Springplank FC's goalkeeper Otto Zuidam had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Quincy Slattery. Truls Roll could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Otto Zuidam made a huge save. Quincy Slattery came free with the goalkeeper in the 27th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Otto Zuidam could save by the left post. After 28 minutes Springplank FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Best Didlock who took care of the corner kick. Otto Zuidam stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Berke Rush's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Tião Beckenbauer hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. If Berke Rush had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Quincy Slattery got free with Otto Zuidam in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Starri Ööpik could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Otto Zuidam made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Berke Rush in the 45th minute of play forced Springplank FC's goalkeeper Otto Zuidam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The wind increased when Berke Rush made the kick off in the second half. Otto Zuidam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Quincy Slattery, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Frenchville Sports Club fans' excitement grew in the 54th match minute when Frenchville Sports Club's Quincy Slattery looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 57 minutes, Tião Beckenbauer mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Springplank FC and the Frenchville Sports Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 58th minute, Tião Beckenbauer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcus Tuhuteru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edvaldo Gaspar having to interfere. In the 67thth minute of the game Berke Rush who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Springplank FC's Otto Zuidam was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in Springplank FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 69th minute. Penalty! Marcus Tuhuterus short, quick shot in the 75thth minute got Edvaldo Gaspar to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Marcus Tuhuteru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edvaldo Gaspar having to interfere. After having played for 82 minutes, Casper Ottens managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Springplank FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Casper Ottens was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 89th minute Marcus Tuhuteru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edvaldo Gaspar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Quincy Slattery in the 92nd minute of play forced Springplank FC's goalkeeper Otto Zuidam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 93 minutes into the match, Springplank FC's goal looked a bit too open when Starri Ööpik came free, but Otto Zuidam reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Springplank FC's Freek Reitsema got a free kick in the 94th minute. Otto Zuidam made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Quincy Slattery in the 97th minute of play.