Official Cup

Champagne Park
Spectators: 194 (Terracing: 146, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) 12 minutes into the game, Jordy Lammens was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Kirchroa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SCs StarS the free kick. In the 13th minute, Jordy Lammens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 20 minutes into the match, FC Kirchroa's goalkeeper Rinus Middeljans had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andy Carels. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricky Boezem in the 26th minute of play forced SCs StarS's goalkeeper Jan Reints to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Karsten Everts during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 31st minute of the game. One of SCs StarS:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC Kirchroa:s goal. In the 33rd minute there was a penalty for FC Kirchroa. Otto van Zelst stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Jan Reints. 0-1. Jan Reints showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jordy Lammens in the 36th minute of the match. In the 37th minute Otto van Zelst shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jan Reints saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ricky Boezem kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. After the first half FC Kirchroa were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 55th minute, FC Kirchroa's Ricky Boezem dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. 60 minutes into the match, Otto van Zelst dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jan Reints, 0-3. In the 63rd minute Nico Westerhof shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jan Reints saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Roderick Booy kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jan Reints. That made the score 0-4 in the 64 minute of play. In the 70th minute, FC Kirchroa's Roderick Booy dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-5. Andy Carels recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 76 minutes into the game, Richard Molenaar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SCs StarS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Kirchroa the free kick. The supporters of FC Kirchroa booed when SCs StarS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Richard Molenaar didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in FC Kirchroa's zone, Andy Carels stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rinus Middeljans came out of the goal and Andy Carels tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Roderick Booy could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Jan Reints made a huge save. SCs StarS's Jan Reints proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save SCs StarS from getting a goal against them. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC Kirchroa eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.