Prized/Friendly Cup

EL GRAN HULK STADIUM
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Stephan Boezeman got the match started through his kick off. If Rubio Echaitia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Henny Jans made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Perutxo Diego in the 9th minute of play. Henny Jans was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Antonio Entrala. If Jairo Taramona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 16 minutes into the match, Verwachting's goalkeeper Henny Jans had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Francisco Sesma. Rubio Echaitia didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 1-0 via right post in the game's 22nd minute. E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! A collision led to Verwachting getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Ralph Peeters hit a great ball. In the 28th minute Perutxo Diego shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henny Jans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Henny Jans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcos Sagastia in the 31st minute of the match. Henny Jans showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Perutxo Diego, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. 31 minutes into the match, Perutxo Diego had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Henny Jans. Verwachting's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Perutxo Diego was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. 34 minutes into the match, Verwachting's goalkeeper Henny Jans had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rubio Echaitia. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Perutxo Diego in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Henny Jans saved Verwachting from getting behind. In the 39th minute Perutxo Diego shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henny Jans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Henk Hofland hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Verwachting's Henny Jans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Perutxo Diego in the 42nd minute of play. Henny Jans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Perutxo Diego in the 43rd minute of the match. 45 minutes into the match, Verwachting's goal looked a bit too open when Perutxo Diego came free, but Henny Jans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Henny Jans showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Perutxo Diego, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Perutxo Diego to make the kick off. 57 minutes into the game, Rubio Echaitia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Verwachting the free kick. After a rather tough play, E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s Rubio Echaitia got a free kick in the 57th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Perutxo Diego in the 60th minute of play forced Verwachting's goalkeeper Henny Jans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Verwachting's Joop Heinen got a free kick in the 61st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcos Sagastia in the 63rd minute of play forced Verwachting's goalkeeper Henny Jans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Henny Jans showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rubio Echaitia, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. The supporters of Verwachting booed when E L C O K O F C ® E V G ® was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Entrala didn't get a good kick on the ball. Henny Jans showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcos Sagastia, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Oliviero Vados made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Stephan Boezeman sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s Jairo Taramona got a free kick in the 76th minute. The audience was convinced that Rubio Echaitia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Henny Jans was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. Rubio Echaitia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 88 played minutes Verwachting got a freekick which was hit by Henk Hofland. Rubio Echaitia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henny Jans having to interfere. E L C O K O F C ® E V G ® walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.