Official Cup

Minute Maid Park
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Wieslaw Posadzki got the match started through his kick off. SEA FALCONS's Preslav Maev got a good chance for a goal in the 2nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Valio Tammisto received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Chavdar Alexandriyski came out and tried to block the shot, but Valio Tammisto slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 5th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Preslav Maev in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jaap van der Schans prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 11 minutes into the match, Westenenk's goal looked a bit too open when Iliyan Vrachovski came free, but Jaap van der Schans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chavdar Alexandriyski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Azly Seng in the 12th minute. With a little luck, SEA FALCONS's Chavdar Alexandriyski got control of the ball when Valio Tammisto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eddy van den Eede made a great header on Westenenk's corner, it was just that SEA FALCONS's Chavdar Alexandriyski managed to reach the ball for a save. With a little luck, SEA FALCONS's Chavdar Alexandriyski got control of the ball when Wieslaw Posadzki tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 21st minute, Westenenk's Joop Koopmans seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Joop Koopmans the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Westenenk protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Joop Koopmans had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Jaap van der Schans made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iliyan Vrachovski in the 26th minute of play. Jaap van der Schans made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kubrat Benevrechki in the 28th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valio Tammisto in the 33rd minute of play forced SEA FALCONS's goalkeeper Chavdar Alexandriyski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th minute Westenenk were awarded a corner. Eddy van den Eede went to the cornerflag to take it. Westenenk's Eddy van den Eede was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Chavdar Alexandriyski in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Iliyan Vrachovski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 38 minutes into the game, SEA FALCONS's Kubrat Benevrechki nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jaap van der Schans made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 40th match minute, SEA FALCONS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kubrat Benevrechki to maneuver through the defense. Jaap van der Schans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kubrat Benevrechki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 44 minutes into the game, Wieslaw Posadzki was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Westenenk's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SEA FALCONS the free kick. Chavdar Alexandriyski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valio Tammisto in the 47th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Preslav Maev to make the kick off. Jaap van der Schans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Preslav Maev in the 52nd minute of the match. In the 54th minute of the match SEA FALCONS got a corner. Westenenk's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tinko Chervenakov ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Boncho Yalúmov got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jaap van der Schans quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 55 played minutes Westenenk got a freekick which was hit by Valio Tammisto. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gervasio Lauaxeta in the 60th minute of play forced SEA FALCONS's goalkeeper Chavdar Alexandriyski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by SEA FALCONS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eddy van den Eede was slow to take the kick. During this time Westenenk's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Eddy van den Eede got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Chavdar Alexandriyski quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. SEA FALCONS's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tinko Chervenakov in the 66th minute. In the 68th minute of the match, Preslav Maev tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jaap van der Schans saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valio Tammisto in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Chavdar Alexandriyski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by SEA FALCONS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eddy van den Eede was slow to take the kick. During this time Westenenk's players had a chance to rest. A collision led to SEA FALCONS getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Kubrat Benevrechki hit a great ball. Chavdar Alexandriyski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Valio Tammisto's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Valio Tammisto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Chavdar Alexandriyski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eddy van den Eede kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Preslav Maev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Jaap van der Schans made a huge save. 92 minutes into the match, SEA FALCONS's goal looked a bit too open when Valio Tammisto came free, but Chavdar Alexandriyski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, Valio Tammisto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Chavdar Alexandriyski. SEA FALCONS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Valio Tammisto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Japke Sturm kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Westenenk's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.