Prized/Friendly Cup

Dukaton
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ron Lammers got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Dukaton f.c.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gerrit Melis came free, but Co Luijpers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 8th minute, Ron Lammers got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Dukaton f.c. booed when Verwachting was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerjan Das didn't get a good kick on the ball. 17 minutes into the game, Verwachting's Ron Lammers nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Co Luijpers made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Verwachting were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after Dukaton f.c.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Franck Bakhuis took the corner. Gerrit Melis made a great header on Verwachting's corner, it was just that Dukaton f.c.'s Co Luijpers managed to reach the ball for a save. 25 minutes into the game, Gido Kort was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dukaton f.c.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Verwachting the free kick. Gido Kort kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Co Luijpers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ron Lammers in the 28th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Gerrit Melis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Co Luijpers. Dukaton f.c.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gerrit Melis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Gerrit Melis's late challenge caught a Dukaton f.c.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gerrit Melis helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Dukaton f.c.'s Roderick Mueller got a free kick in the 37th minute. In the 40th minute Gerrit Melis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Co Luijpers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerrit Melis in the 42nd minute of play forced Dukaton f.c.'s goalkeeper Co Luijpers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerrit Melis in the 44th minute of play forced Dukaton f.c.'s goalkeeper Co Luijpers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oscar Vaalman in the 45th minute of play forced Dukaton f.c.'s goalkeeper Co Luijpers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 46 minutes into the match, Dukaton f.c.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gerrit Melis came free, but Co Luijpers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gido Kort in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Enting saved Verwachting from getting behind.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Coos van Ankeren to make the kick off. Casper Enting showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gido Kort in the 52nd minute of the match. Dukaton f.c.'s Youri Geraets suffered a concussion after 53 minutes and had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ron Lammers during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Dukaton f.c. booed when Verwachting was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ron Lammers didn't get a good kick on the ball. Co Luijpers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ron Lammers in the 60th minute of play. A collision led to Dukaton f.c. getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Edgar Barends hit a great ball. After 71 played minutes Dukaton f.c. got a freekick which was hit by Edgar Barends. After a rather tough play, Dukaton f.c.'s Jacques Roordink got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Co Luijpers made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Oscar Vaalman sent off a good shot on target. 81 minutes into the match, Dukaton f.c.'s goalkeeper Co Luijpers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gerrit Melis. Gerrit Melis in the 81stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Co Luijpers, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Dukaton f.c.'s Co Luijpers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Dukaton f.c. from getting a goal against them. Verwachting were awarded a corner in the 86th minute after Dukaton f.c.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Franck Bakhuis took the corner. Franck Bakhuis made a great header on Verwachting's corner, it was just that Dukaton f.c.'s Co Luijpers managed to reach the ball for a save. A collision led to Verwachting getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Gerrit Melis hit a great ball. Casper Enting stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gido Kort's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. 92 minutes in the game, Gido Kort dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. The Verwachting supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Verwachting would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.