Official Cup

the hope
Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ralph Koopmans kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Heineken Youths's goal looked a bit too open when Kevin Arnolds came free, but Steve Heikens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th minute Kevin Arnolds shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Steve Heikens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Steve Heikens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Demy Wansink, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 7 minutes Heineken Youths's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rein Stroeve who took care of the corner kick. Géza Fodor scored 0-1 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Steve Heikens, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 13 minutes into the match, Heineken Youths's goal looked a bit too open when Baldomiro Clementi came free, but Steve Heikens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Kevin Arnolds had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Kevin Arnolds sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Kevin Arnolds sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st minute Ralph Koopmans shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Werner Kamps saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Steve Heikens came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by Bierunese's Baldomiro Clementi. But to his dismay, Baldomiro Clementi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. After a rather tough play, Bierunese's Kevin Arnolds got a free kick in the 25th minute. Kevin Arnolds might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Steve Heikens. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kevin Arnolds ran back to his position shaking his head. After 32 minutes, Kevin Arnolds made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Heineken Youths's Steve Heikens tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 35 minutes into the game, Bierunese's Kevin Arnolds nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Steve Heikens made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. 38 minutes into the match, Kevin Arnolds had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Steve Heikens. Heineken Youths's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kevin Arnolds was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. Steve Heikens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Demy Wansink in the 41st minute of play. After some careless play in the Heineken Youths defense, Géza Fodor kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Steve Heikens. The Heineken Youths fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Steve Heikens should have stopped the shot. Bart Rolink hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After having played for 47 minutes, Baldomiro Clementi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bierunese's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baldomiro Clementi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After the first half Bierunese were leading 0-6. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kevin Arnolds to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Demy Wansink ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Steve Heikens was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-7. Werner Kamps showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ralph Koopmans, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. With a little luck, Heineken Youths's Steve Heikens got control of the ball when Baldomiro Clementi tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 65th minute, Kevin Arnolds left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bierunese fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-9. The audience thought a goal was coming when Baldomiro Clementi got free with Steve Heikens in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 70th minute, Kevin Arnolds left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bierunese fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-10. Steve Heikens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Demy Wansink, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Steve Heikens stood somewhat misplaced when Kevin Arnolds came free in front of goal and shot 0-12 to the left of him in the 79 minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Kevin Arnolds managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bierunese's supporters rose to their feet, but Kevin Arnolds was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Steve Heikens breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 83rd minute, Bram Sandstra reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Steve Heikens. The goal made the score 0-13. Géza Fodor struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Steve Heikens didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bierunese. In the 88th minute, Baldomiro Clementi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Steve Heikens was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-14. Steve Heikens was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Géza Fodor showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-15 in the 92 minute of play. Kevin Arnolds sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The Heineken Youths fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Bierunese were clearly better and deserved to take the win.