Official Cup

San Giacomo
Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alex van Zomeren got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Bierunese's Alex van Zomeren got a free kick in the 8th minute. Govert Teunisse hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nigel Willemse in the 14th minute of play forced Bierunese's goalkeeper Jeffrey Siemers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Alex van Zomeren managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bierunese's supporters rose to their feet, but Alex van Zomeren was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabrice Bemmel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bart Speelman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alex van Zomeren kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. When FFC Merainies 03's Nigel Willemse in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bierunese's goalie prevented a goal. Fabrice Bemmel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fred Popping in the 25th minute. When the match clock showed 29 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Nigel Willemse sped through Bierunese's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jeffrey Siemers. 36 minutes into the match, Bart Speelman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jeffrey Siemers. Bierunese's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bart Speelman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. After 38 played minutes Bierunese got a freekick which was hit by Geert Moek. FFC Merainies 03's Jan Hoven couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 39th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Bierunese. If Nigel Willemse had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Bierunese players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FFC Merainies 03 were winning 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nigel Willemse made a kick off. If Fred Popping had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Jan Klasens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Bierunese's zone, Ronny Deinse stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jeffrey Siemers came out of the goal and Ronny Deinse tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronny Deinse in the 62nd minute of play forced Bierunese's goalkeeper Jeffrey Siemers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nigel Willemse kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Fabrice Bemmel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex van Zomeren, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. A collision led to FFC Merainies 03 getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. René van Hintum hit a great ball. When FFC Merainies 03's Ronny Deinse in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bierunese's goalie prevented a goal. In the 77th minute Jan Klasens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabrice Bemmel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabrice Bemmel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan Klasens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex van Zomeren in the 80th minute of play forced FFC Merainies 03's goalkeeper Fabrice Bemmel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabrice Bemmel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex van Zomeren, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. After 88 played minutes FFC Merainies 03 got a freekick which was hit by Nigel Willemse. In the 92nd match minute, Bierunese was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geert Moek to maneuver through the defense. If Nigel Willemse had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Jan Klasens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The FFC Merainies 03 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FFC Merainies 03 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.