Official Cup

Ringoven Sportveld
Spectators: 727 (Terracing: 546, Seating: 167, VIP seats: 14) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Asdrubal Rodríguez got the match started through his kick off. Filip Hellemons took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jurgen Winters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Filip Hellemons made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Asdrubal Rodríguez in the 8th minute of play. After having played for 12 minutes, Arnout Arends managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rondo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arnout Arends was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arnout Arends received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Filip Hellemons tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Olympia 04 getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Otto Kooij hit a great ball. Filip Hellemons didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Emanuel Balaci went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 21 minutes into the game, Rondo's Asdrubal Rodríguez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Filip Hellemons made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After a defensive mix-up in Olympia 04's zone, Asdrubal Rodríguez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Filip Hellemons came out of the goal and Asdrubal Rodríguez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 31st minute, Jurgen Winters ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Filip Hellemons was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. When Jurgen Winters came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Rondo 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 Jurgen Winters couldn't finish the play. Emanuel Balaci struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Filip Hellemons didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rondo. 37 minutes into the match, Asdrubal Rodríguez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Filip Hellemons. Olympia 04's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Asdrubal Rodríguez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Filip Hellemons showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jurgen Winters, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Filip Hellemons took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jurgen Winters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 48 minutes into the match, Olympia 04's goal looked a bit too open when Asdrubal Rodríguez came free, but Filip Hellemons reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Herman Wansink was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd match minute, Rondo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dirk-Jan Knuppel to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 55 minutes, Asdrubal Rodríguez took a quick shot and it went in 0-5 without a chance for Filip Hellemons to make any attempt to save it. A collision led to Olympia 04 getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Herman Wansink hit a great ball. 59 minutes into the match, Asdrubal Rodríguez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Filip Hellemons. Olympia 04's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Asdrubal Rodríguez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. Filip Hellemons stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emanuel Balaci's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emanuel Balaci in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Filip Hellemons saved Olympia 04 from getting behind. Rondo made a substitution. Wilco Timmerman replaced Emanuel Balaci. Filip Hellemons made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Wilco Timmerman sent off a good shot on target. 77 minutes into the game, Arnout Arends recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Filip Hellemons. Arnout Arends showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-8. 79 minutes into the match, Olympia 04's goalkeeper Filip Hellemons had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Asdrubal Rodríguez. The crowd rose to their feet as Asdrubal Rodríguez kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Filip Hellemons. That made the score 0-9 in the 79 minute of play. Filip Hellemons was a little too slow when Arnout Arends got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 82nd minute. The score was now 0-10. Filip Hellemons made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jurgen Winters in the 86th minute. In the 87th minute, Arnout Arends ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Filip Hellemons was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-11. Wilco Timmerman who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 91stth minute tested the skills of Filip Hellemons when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Wilco Timmerman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Filip Hellemons made a huge save. Jurgen Winters struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Filip Hellemons didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rondo. Filip Hellemons showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilco Timmerman in the 95th minute of the match. A hard shot 96 in the game by Jurgen Winters from a close distance when the talented Filip Hellemons managed to make a qualified save. Olympia 04's players were relieved. Rondo played a much better game than Olympia 04 and deserved their victory. The Olympia 04 players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.