Prized/Friendly Cup

Beeker Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sam-Lucas Van Achteren started the match with the kick off. After 2 minutes of play, Roceira SC's Rafinha Oliveira made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Thierry Lenaerts was left in no man's land by his defense there! A hard shot 10 in the game by Natan Rouvoet from a close distance when the talented Romeu Negri managed to make a qualified save. Roceira SC's players were relieved. In the 12th minute Ian Vieira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thierry Lenaerts saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Beek City getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Sam-Lucas Van Achteren hit a great ball. Thierry Lenaerts showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Percival Toscano, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. After having played for 27 minutes, Décio Mendes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Roceira SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Décio Mendes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Beek City's Natan Rouvoet got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 35th match minute, Beek City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paul Meynen to maneuver through the defense. Sam-Lucas Van Achteren struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Romeu Negri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Beek City. Roceira SC's Romeu Negri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Roceira SC from getting a goal against them. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ian Vieira made a kick off. Thierry Lenaerts showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafinha Oliveira, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Romeu Negri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Natan Rouvoet in the 56th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Beek City's Paul Meynen got a free kick in the 58th minute. After having played for 61 minutes, Natan Rouvoet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Beek City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Natan Rouvoet 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 63rd match minute, Roceira SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Décio Mendes to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Roceira SC booed when Beek City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sam-Lucas Van Achteren didn't get a good kick on the ball. Romeu Negri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam-Lucas Van Achteren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Natan Rouvoet managed to get in a good position for a shot. Beek City's supporters rose to their feet, but Natan Rouvoet was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Romeu Negri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 73rd match minute, Roceira SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Décio Mendes to maneuver through the defense. Beek City's Natan Rouvoet got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 87th minute, Natan Rouvoet ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Romeu Negri was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After a rather tough play, Beek City's Raymond Ceroux got a free kick in the 90th minute. In the 91st minute, Rafinha Oliveira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Roceira SC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Roceira SC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.