Official Cup

Sjtaater-Dome
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Roderick Booy took the kick off in the first half of the match. Bartolo Novo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 10th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rinus Middeljans. FC Kirchroa's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 12th minute George Beloki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rinus Middeljans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Nico Westerhof managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Kirchroa's supporters rose to their feet, but Nico Westerhof was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xesus Jurado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 19 minutes into the game, George Beloki cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Rinus Middeljans was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Kirchroa's goalkeeper Rinus Middeljans, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, George Beloki managed to get in a good position for a shot. Spartak de Txurdi's supporters rose to their feet, but George Beloki was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rinus Middeljans breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 34 minutes, Izaak Swerts mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Kirchroa and the Spartak de Txurdi players grew even worse after the yellow card. Izaak Swerts hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Bartolo Novo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 35th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rinus Middeljans. FC Kirchroa's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Jacques Solana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rinus Middeljans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from George Beloki in the 45th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When Spartak de Txurdi's Osoro Amorebieta in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Kirchroa's goalie prevented a goal. 54 minutes in the game, Silvino Ribas fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Rinus Middeljans having to interfere. Rinus Middeljans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osoro Amorebieta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 60 minutes into the match, FC Kirchroa's goal looked a bit too open when Bartolo Novo came free, but Rinus Middeljans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rinus Middeljans made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when George Beloki sent off a good shot on target. When Spartak de Txurdi's George Beloki in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Kirchroa's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to FC Kirchroa getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Hugo Werner hit a great ball. If Bartolo Novo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Asier Barrios fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Spartak de Txurdi's protests and gave Asier Barrios a yellow card for diving instead. Asier Barrios hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Spartak de Txurdi played a much better game than FC Kirchroa and deserved their victory. The FC Kirchroa players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.