Official Cup

Beeker Arena
Spectators: 570 (Terracing: 428, Seating: 131, VIP seats: 11) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Abel de Godoi started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abel de Godoi in the 6th minute of play forced Beek City's goalkeeper Arian Beqaj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Beek City's goalkeeper Arian Beqaj, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Arian Beqaj showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abel de Godoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Beek City's Arian Beqaj played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abel de Godoi in the 20th minute of play. Arian Beqaj showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel de Godoi in the 22nd minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Beek City's Yuri da Cunha threw himself towards the right post 23 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Johnny Bator, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abel de Godoi in the 29th minute of play forced Beek City's goalkeeper Arian Beqaj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 34 minutes into the match, Abel de Godoi notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Beek City's Arian Beqaj. Arian Beqaj was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Vahdet Ulumeriç fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yuri da Cunha having to interfere. Yuri da Cunha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Johnny Bator's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Arian Beqaj showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abel de Godoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. The audience was convinced that Fausto LaGarde's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Yuri da Cunha was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. In the 43rd minute Abel de Godoi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arian Beqaj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yuri da Cunha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Johnny Bator in the 48th minute. After the first half Olivedos were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vahdet Ulumeriç to strike the kick off in the second half. 62 minutes into the match, Olivedos's goal looked a bit too open when Vahdet Ulumeriç came free, but Yuri da Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Taha Bilgiç had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Beek City getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Fabio Di Maio hit a great ball. In the 72nd minute, Ademir Rodrigues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yuri da Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto LaGarde in the 74th minute of play. In the 76th minute Fausto LaGarde shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yuri da Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 87 played minutes Beek City got a freekick which was hit by Dre Toeback. Arian Beqaj showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abel de Godoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. After some careless play in the Olivedos defense, Johnny Bator kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Yuri da Cunha. The Olivedos fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Yuri da Cunha should have stopped the shot. The referee's whistle sounded for the end of the second half. The match was tied at 1-1. None of the players looked happy at the prospect of extra-time.

All the players looked a little tired when it was time for the first half of the overtime. It was Olivedos's Abel de Godoi that got to make the kick off. Yuri da Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fausto LaGarde, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abel de Godoi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arian Beqaj read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 107th minute of play. The corner ended in Alexsandro da Costa almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Beek City's Arian Beqaj did a great save. Abel de Godoi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 111th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arian Beqaj having to make a save. Fausto LaGarde sent away a hard shot on goal in the 113th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players still looked rather fresh even though it was time for second half of the overtime. Vahdet Ulumeriç did a quick kick off. Yuri da Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto LaGarde in the 123rd minute of play. Olivedos's Yuri da Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vahdet Ulumeriç in the 124th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abel de Godoi in the 128th minute of play forced Beek City's goalkeeper Arian Beqaj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yuri da Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johnny Bator in the 130th minute of play. Yuri da Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vahdet Ulumeriç in the 131st minute of the match. Yuri da Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Johnny Bator in the 132nd minute of the match. Neither team seemed willing to take risks during extra-time and the defenses won out. The match would now go to a penalty shoot-out.

In the 137th minute there was a penalty for Beek City. Dre Toeback stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Yuri da Cunha. 3-2. Yuri da Cunha had in the 140thth minute some difficulties stopping Telis Lianos's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The score was 3-4 after a penalty in the 141st minute, where Olivedos:s Magno Sampaio tricked Beek City:s Arian Beqaj with a difficult ball by the left post. The goalkeeper, Yuri da Cunha, was totally fooled by Beek City's Jean-Louis Ouaddou, who 143 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. In the 145th minute there was a penalty for Beek City. Arian Beqaj stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Yuri da Cunha. 5-5. Yuri da Cunha had in the 147thth minute some difficulties stopping Luisinho Ceresso's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Luisinho Ceresso's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Arian Beqaj - 5-6 was put on the score board in the 147th minute. Olivedos's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.