National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 5150 (Terracing: 3863, Seating: 1184, VIP seats: 103) Netherlands's Humberto van der Stoel started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Liechtenstein's goalkeeper Gerd Beiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Humberto van der Stoel received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gerd Beiro came out and tried to block the shot, but Humberto van der Stoel slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 4th minute. In the 7th minute, Humberto van der Stoel got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 10th minute Humberto van der Stoel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gerd Beiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Liechtenstein's Gerd Beiro got control of the ball when Humberto van der Stoel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Humberto van der Stoels short, quick shot in the 16thth minute got Gerd Beiro to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 17th minute, Peter Lodewijks hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 18th minute of the match Helmut Kobler shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Godfried Buskes showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Humberto van der Stoel might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gerd Beiro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Humberto van der Stoel ran back to his position shaking his head. Humberto van der Stoel's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Gerd Beiro firmly grabbed it by the left post. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 24th minute of the game. One of Liechtenstein:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Netherlands:s goal. 30 minutes into the game, Humberto van der Stoel recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gerd Beiro. Humberto van der Stoel showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Humberto van der Stoel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Humberto van der Stoel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gerd Beiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Humberto van der Stoel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gerd Beiro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Humberto van der Stoel might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gerd Beiro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Humberto van der Stoel ran back to his position shaking his head. Liechtenstein's Gerd Beiro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Liechtenstein from getting a goal against them. Humberto van der Stoel in the 41stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gerd Beiro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Franz-Josef Büchel got a throw-in 44 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Andreas Gantenbein. When Liechtenstein's Okan Dietz in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Helmut Kobler to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Rogier Meulman notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Liechtenstein's Gerd Beiro. Gerd Beiro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 54 minutes into the match, Humberto van der Stoel notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Liechtenstein's Gerd Beiro. Gerd Beiro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gerd Beiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vũ Ur, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Humberto van der Stoel struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Gerd Beiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. Humberto van der Stoel took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gerd Beiro. Gerd Beiro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. Netherlands's Toni Tellingen was substituted for Humberto van der Stoel. When the match had gone on for 72 minutes, Toni Tellingen put it in 7-0 from a short distance just to the right of Gerd Beiro. 76 minutes into the game, Toni Tellingen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 8-0. Gerd Beiro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 81st minute, one of Liechtenstein:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Liechtenstein. The referee gave Netherlands a penalty, 83 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Toni Tellingen, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Liechtenstein's Gerd Beiro. 9-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Vũ Ur managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Vũ Ur was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gerd Beiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 86 minutes into the game, Philippe Maierhans was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Liechtenstein's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. In the 87th match minute, Liechtenstein was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Philippe Maierhans to maneuver through the defense. In the 94th minute Toni Tellingen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gerd Beiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Netherlands fully deserved thier win.