Official Cup

San Siro
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Roel de Pelsmaker got the match started through his kick off. Dave Albanesi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roel de Pelsmaker in the 4th minute of play. Måns Rosin hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. 8 minutes into the match, Inter Vik's goal looked a bit too open when Bert Shamp came free, but Dave Albanesi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Steff Berckmans kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Carl-Rune Laaser received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Dave Albanesi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 20 played minutes Inter Vik got a freekick which was hit by Arrigo Frezza. After having played for 24 minutes, Carl-Rune Laaser managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. North Hill United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carl-Rune Laaser was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Roel de Pelsmaker's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dave Albanesi was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. After 28 minutes Inter Vik's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bert Shamp who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on North Hill United's corner Carl-Rune Laaser fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dave Albanesi quite easily take care of the ball. Dave Albanesi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roel de Pelsmaker, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Daniele Rizzo hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. In the 37th minute Roel de Pelsmaker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dave Albanesi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Inter Vik's goal looked a bit too open when Gwenn Schrijns came free, but Dave Albanesi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, Inter Vik's goal looked a bit too open when Gwenn Schrijns came free, but Dave Albanesi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Roel de Pelsmaker had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dave Albanesi. Inter Vik's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Roel de Pelsmaker was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Dino Bottega hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Dave Albanesi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roel de Pelsmaker in the 47th minute of the match. After the first half North Hill United were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Iustin Dincă made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Inter Vik's Iustin Dincă got a free kick in the 51st minute. 52 minutes into the match, Inter Vik's goalkeeper Dave Albanesi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Roel de Pelsmaker. Inter Vik's Dave Albanesi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Inter Vik from getting a goal against them. 55 minutes into the game, Alexander Rosi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Inter Vik's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave North Hill United the free kick. North Hill United's Jorden Van Balen was substituted for Carl-Rune Laaser. In the 57th match minute, Inter Vik was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexander Rosi to maneuver through the defense. Rolf Kvalfält got a throw-in 61 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Arrigo Frezza. Inter Vik's Dave Albanesi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roel de Pelsmaker in the 66th minute of play. Dave Albanesi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roel de Pelsmaker, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Roel de Pelsmaker blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dave Albanesi having to make a save. Inter Vik's Rolf Kvalfält quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Sunny De Hond, made in the 84th minute of the game. Daniele Rizzo kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. The North Hill United supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing North Hill United would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.