Official Cup

Dukaton
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rolf Mulders started the match with the kick off. The supporters of FFC Merainies 03 booed when Dukaton f.c. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emil Temen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nico Nedergaard made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerjan de Visser in the 5th minute of play. After 8 played minutes Dukaton f.c. got a freekick which was hit by Henry Folkers. Gerjan de Visser struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Nico Nedergaard 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. Nico Nedergaard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerjan de Visser, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14thth minute of the game Rolf Mulders who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dukaton f.c.'s Nico Nedergaard was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Rolf Mulders had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nico Nedergaard. Dukaton f.c.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rolf Mulders was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Henry Folkers during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 18 played minutes Dukaton f.c. got a freekick which was hit by Henry Folkers. When FFC Merainies 03's Rolf Mulders in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dukaton f.c.'s goalie prevented a goal. Nico Nedergaard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerjan de Visser, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Nico Nedergaard stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rolf Mulders's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. In the 25th minute, Gerjan de Visser made a precise shot to the right of Nico Nedergaard. Dukaton f.c.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. If Rolf Mulders had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nico Nedergaard showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerjan de Visser in the 30th minute of the match. In the 31st match minute, Dukaton f.c. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Demy Korevaar to maneuver through the defense. Gerjan de Visser might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nico Nedergaard. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gerjan de Visser ran back to his position shaking his head. Nico Nedergaard stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rolf Mulders's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. When FFC Merainies 03's Rolf Mulders in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dukaton f.c.'s goalie prevented a goal. Rolf Mulders received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Nico Nedergaard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nico Nedergaard made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niek Witting in the 39th minute of play. Niek Witting didn't quite understand what happened when in the 42 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. After 44 minutes of play, FFC Merainies 03's Gerjan de Visser made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nico Nedergaard was left in no man's land by his defense there! Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

FFC Merainies 03's Gerjan de Visser got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Rolf Mulders's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nico Nedergaard was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. Nico Nedergaard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rolf Mulders, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. With his leg Nico Nedergaard managed to avoid a goal in the 66thth minute, when FFC Merainies 03's Rolf Mulders fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The corner led FFC Merainies 03's Niek Witting to fire away a dangerous shot which Nico Nedergaard despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Nico Nedergaard stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rolf Mulders's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. A hard shot 78 in the game by Rolf Mulders from a close distance when the talented Nico Nedergaard managed to make a qualified save. Dukaton f.c.'s players were relieved. Nico Nedergaard was out of position in the 79 minute of play, and Gerjan de Visser capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gerjan de Visser really showed his touch with that goal: 0-4. Nico Nedergaard made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Rolf Mulders sent off a good shot on target. Adriaan Rekers hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Emil Temen hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. FFC Merainies 03 played a much better game than Dukaton f.c. and deserved their victory. The Dukaton f.c. players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.