Official Cup

De Vossenberg
Spectators: 190 (Terracing: 143, Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hugo Bender made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, ASC South United's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael van Zeggeren came free, but Erwin Teesing reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 4 minutes ASC South United's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Youri Bemmel who took care of the corner kick. The FFC Merainies 03 fans' excitement grew in the 12th match minute when FFC Merainies 03's Rafael van Zeggeren looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 16 minutes into the game, Niek Bemmel recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Erwin Teesing. Niek Bemmel showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Ricky Schattenberg hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Taco Scholte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Best Junel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Rafael van Zeggeren came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the FFC Merainies 03 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rafael van Zeggeren couldn't finish the play. Erwin Teesing took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erben Medgyesi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the match, ASC South United's goal looked a bit too open when Herbert Springelkamp came free, but Erwin Teesing reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rafael van Zeggeren in the 36thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Erwin Teesing, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Wim Mussies kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rafael van Zeggeren was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in ASC South United's zone, Herbert Springelkamp stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erwin Teesing came out of the goal and Herbert Springelkamp tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 54th minute Rafael van Zeggeren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erwin Teesing saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rafael van Zeggeren struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Erwin Teesing didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FFC Merainies 03. Erwin Teesing showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael van Zeggeren, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Erwin Teesing stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rafael van Zeggeren's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. FFC Merainies 03 were awarded a corner in the 64th minute after ASC South United's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Youri Bemmel took the corner. FFC Merainies 03's Youri Bemmel was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Erwin Teesing in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind ASC South United's goalkeeper Erwin Teesing, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Herbert Springelkamp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Erwin Teesing tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 71st minute Rafael van Zeggeren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erwin Teesing saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 74th minute, Herbert Springelkamp 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. After 76 played minutes ASC South United got a freekick which was hit by Ricky Schattenberg. 89 minutes into the game, Rafael van Zeggeren cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Erwin Teesing was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Rafael van Zeggeren's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Erwin Teesing was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. FFC Merainies 03's Herbert Springelkamp got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. FFC Merainies 03 walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.