Official Cup

the hope
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Strong Body got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Stef Graaff was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nadzieja Speed Elblag's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Heineken Youths the free kick. In the 7th minute, Benicio Palben reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Teun Gierman. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 17th minute, Heineken Youths's Boukjan van Dongen ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Teun Gierman. Teun Gierman yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. After having played for 22 minutes, Pim van Gaal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nadzieja Speed Elblag's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pim van Gaal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 24th minute, Stef Graaff hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Teun Gierman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Boukjan van Dongen, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. During the 31st minute of the match Stef Graaff completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Stef Graaff a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 32nd minute, Stef Graaff hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jan Staal hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Teun Gierman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Strong Body in the 37th minute. Strong Body succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-0 in the 41st playminute. A collision led to Heineken Youths getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. John Stam hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The wind increased when Andy Scholte made the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Nadzieja Speed Elblag defense, Strong Body kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Teun Gierman. The Nadzieja Speed Elblag fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Teun Gierman should have stopped the shot. If Boukjan van Dongen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Teun Gierman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Strong Body in the 63rd minute of play. Nadzieja Speed Elblag's Teun Gierman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Boukjan van Dongen in the 66th minute of play. When Heineken Youths's Boukjan van Dongen in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nadzieja Speed Elblag's goalie prevented a goal. 75 minutes into the game, Heineken Youths's Strong Body nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Teun Gierman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. In the 81st minute, Benicio Palben ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Teun Gierman was frozen by the shot and now it was 8-0. After 83 played minutes Nadzieja Speed Elblag got a freekick which was hit by Pim van Gaal. Teun Gierman came out of the goal in the 87th minute to try and stop a shot by Heineken Youths's Strong Body. But to his dismay, Strong Body quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 9-0. After some careless play in the Nadzieja Speed Elblag defense, Strong Body kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Teun Gierman. The Nadzieja Speed Elblag fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Teun Gierman should have stopped the shot. Strong Body struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Teun Gierman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Heineken Youths. Heineken Youths walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.