Official Cup

El Templo del Bosque
Spectators: 529 (Terracing: 398, Seating: 121, VIP seats: 10) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marshall Medina took the kick off in the first half of the match. Marshall Medina could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Mike Zoetmulder made a huge save. Osvaldo Daunte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Huub Gerrits, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Osvaldo Daunte stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jan-Peter Kloppenburg's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. When Huub Gerrits fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored De Pelgrims's protests and gave Huub Gerrits a yellow card for diving instead. In the 14th minute, Huub Gerrits hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. EL LOBO DE MIAMI's Osvaldo Daunte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jordi Meijer in the 18th minute of play. EL LOBO DE MIAMI's Osvaldo Daunte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Huub Gerrits in the 21st minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, EL LOBO DE MIAMI's goal looked a bit too open when Huub Gerrits came free, but Osvaldo Daunte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marshall Medina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mike Zoetmulder read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, EL LOBO DE MIAMI's goal looked a bit too open when Huub Gerrits came free, but Osvaldo Daunte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th minute Huub Gerrits shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldo Daunte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Perivaldo Eger made a kick off. Osvaldo Daunte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Huub Gerrits in the 53rd minute of play. Osvaldo Daunte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Huub Gerrits, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 60 minutes into the match, EL LOBO DE MIAMI's Marshall Medina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mike Zoetmulder narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 63rd minute of the match, Perivaldo Eger got a very nice opportunity to score, but Osvaldo Daunte was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 66 minutes into the match, EL LOBO DE MIAMI's goalkeeper Osvaldo Daunte had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Perivaldo Eger. Osvaldo Daunte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Huub Gerrits, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of De Pelgrims booed when EL LOBO DE MIAMI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marshall Medina didn't get a good kick on the ball. EL LOBO DE MIAMI made a substitution. Gustavo Lyons replaced Virgil Caudill. Marshall Medina kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute, Marshall Medina left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The EL LOBO DE MIAMI fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Osvaldo Daunte stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Huub Gerrits's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mathias de Ruijter in the 89th minute of play forced EL LOBO DE MIAMI's goalkeeper Osvaldo Daunte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 90 minutes into the match, De Pelgrims's goal looked a bit too open when Giuseppe Conway came free, but Mike Zoetmulder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Perivaldo Eger could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Osvaldo Daunte made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as De Pelgrims's Perivaldo Eger slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Osvaldo Daunte. That made the score 1-1 after 91 minutes of play. Mathias de Ruijter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The whistle blew for the end of the second half and the match was still tied. The players were able to take a short break before lining up again for extra-time.

After the break the players went out on the field to play the first half of overtime with revived energy in their legs. EL LOBO DE MIAMI's Marshall Medina started the play with the initial kick off. Osvaldo Daunte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Perivaldo Eger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to De Pelgrims getting a freekick after 109 minutes play. Huub Gerrits hit a great ball. Osvaldo Daunte stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Huub Gerrits's shot from short distance in the 112th minute. The first half of extra-time was a real thriller. Both teams had created chances, but they were still tied when the whistle blew. The players were able to take a short breather during the short break.

In the 118th match minute, De Pelgrims was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Montrel Perpiñán to maneuver through the defense. Huub Gerrits fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 120th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osvaldo Daunte having to interfere. In the 127th minute Marshall Medina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mike Zoetmulder saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 30 minutes of extra-time there was still no winner. The players now faced the much dreaded penalty shoot-out.

Mike Zoetmulder had in the 136thth minute some difficulties stopping Huub Gerrits's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The referee gave De Pelgrims a penalty, 139 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Mathias de Ruijter, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of EL LOBO DE MIAMI's Osvaldo Daunte. 3-2. De Pelgrims:s Mike Zoetmulder showed great skill when he stopped Chad Tuttle:s penalty. A hard and well directed shot from Chad Tuttle led 140 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. De Pelgrims's Mike Zoetmulder became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 4-2. In the game's 145th minute De Pelgrims's Montrel Perpiñán took a hard shot from long distance, a kick which went into the net just to the right of Osvaldo Daunte and thus the score was 5-4. The goalkeeper, Mike Zoetmulder, was totally fooled by EL LOBO DE MIAMI's Gordie Mosquera, who 146 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. The EL LOBO DE MIAMI support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.