Official Cup

Alcatraz arena
Spectators: 887 (Terracing: 666, Seating: 204, VIP seats: 17) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Frans Geurtsen started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Boca Gregorian Juniors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Michael Kaptein to maneuver through the defense. Gregor Compaan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niek de Lange, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 7 minutes FFC Merainies 03's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Iaki Angles who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Boca Gregorian Juniors's Iaki Angles to fire away a dangerous shot which Gregor Compaan despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 10th minute Niek de Lange shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gregor Compaan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Max Duinhoven came up free with the goalie in the 13th 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 Max Duinhoven couldn't finish the play. Benjamin Meurs didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when FFC Merainies 03's Frans Geurtsen shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Ricky Stolte kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. With a little luck, FFC Merainies 03's Gregor Compaan got control of the ball when Recep Talha Macit tried to sneak it across the goal line. Boca Gregorian Juniors's Benjamin Meurs played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frans Geurtsen in the 23rd minute of play. Rafael van Zeggeren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benjamin Meurs showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frans Geurtsen in the 34th minute of the match. Frans Geurtsen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 39th minute Frans Geurtsen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Meurs saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FFC Merainies 03's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Max Duinhoven in the 40th minute. After 42 minutes, Frans Geurtsen made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Boca Gregorian Juniors's Benjamin Meurs tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frans Geurtsen in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benjamin Meurs saved Boca Gregorian Juniors from getting behind. After the first half FFC Merainies 03 were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 51st minute, FFC Merainies 03's Max Duinhoven ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Benjamin Meurs. Benjamin Meurs yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. When the match had gone on for 54 minutes, Niek de Lange put it in 1-4 from a short distance just to the right of Gregor Compaan. After 56 minutes, Frans Geurtsen made it 1-5 with a short kick to the right side. Boca Gregorian Juniors's Benjamin Meurs tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. FFC Merainies 03's Marco Willemsen was substituted for Gertjan Engbers. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frans Geurtsen in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benjamin Meurs prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 64 minutes into the match, Boca Gregorian Juniors's goalkeeper Benjamin Meurs had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frans Geurtsen. In the last second Benjamin Meurs throw himself and got hold of the ball when Frans Geurtsen in the 68thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 69th minute of the match FFC Merainies 03 got a corner. Boca Gregorian Juniors's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Max Duinhoven ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Nigel Beerthuis almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Boca Gregorian Juniors's Benjamin Meurs did a great save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frans Geurtsen in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benjamin Meurs saved Boca Gregorian Juniors from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frans Geurtsen in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benjamin Meurs prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Max Duinhoven struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Benjamin Meurs 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. When Boca Gregorian Juniors's Iaki Angles in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FFC Merainies 03's goalie prevented a goal. Frans Geurtsen who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 84thth minute tested the skills of Benjamin Meurs when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Frans Geurtsen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Benjamin Meurs made a huge save. Gregor Compaan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iaki Angles in the 90th minute of play. FFC Merainies 03 played a much better game than Boca Gregorian Juniors and deserved their victory. The Boca Gregorian Juniors players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.