07/06/2026
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On Saturday 30 May 2026, vv Trinitas Oisterwijk’s 🇳🇱 international football festival kicked off once again.
To put it mildly, we didn’t exactly get off to a relaxed start. A massive power cut at around 4.30 am threatened to cause a huge fiasco.
Fortunately, the power supply was restored by 8.50 am. So just 10 minutes before the opening ceremony!
However, the power cut had damaged the sound system, meaning the opening ceremony could only be heard in the stands but unfortunately not on the pitch.
A great pity, but there was nothing we could do about it. A case of force majeure, shall we say.
On the first day of the tournament, the U13 boys and U14/U15 boys were going to play in tropical conditions. At first five group matches, followed by the semi-finals and final.
𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐬 𝐔𝟏𝟑
In Group A of the U13 competition, Metrogas U13 🏴 proved unbeatable. They won all five group matches with an impressive goal difference of 15-0. Trinitas Oisterwijk U13-1 🇳🇱 finished second with 9 points.
The other teams were Sportfreunde Walsum 09 U13 🇩🇪 (3rd place, 6 points), AS Cernay Berry Lavannes U13 🇫🇷 (4th place, 5 points), vv DESK U13 🇳🇱 (5th place, 5 points) and K.B.S.K. Retie U13 🇧🇪 (6th place, 2 points).
In Group B, Trinitas Oisterwijk U13-2 🇳🇱 remained unbeaten with four wins and one draw. ZIGO U13 🇳🇱 finished in second place with 10 points.
The Dutch teams were followed by KV Bonheiden U13 🇧🇪 (3rd place, 9 points), Lohausener SV U13 🇩🇪 (4th place, 8 points), ES Angres U13 🇫🇷(5th place, 3 points) and v.v. de Markiezaten U13 🇳🇱 (6th place, no points).
In the first semi-final, ZIGO U13 🇳🇱 put up a fine ‘fight’ against Metrogas FC U13 🏴, but the team from Tilburg lost narrowly 0-1.
The Trinitas derby in the other semi-final ended in a draw, but the U13-1 team showed slightly more composure in the penalty shoot-out.
The battle for gold between Metrogas FC U13 🏴 and Trinitas Oisterwijk U13-1 🇳🇱 also had to be decided on penalties. In the end, the biggest trophy went to England.
The match between Trinitas Oisterwijk U13-2 🇳🇱 and ZIGO U13 🇳🇱 ended in a 1-0 victory for the home side, meaning two teams from our club finished in the top three. Nice 👌🏻
𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐬 𝐔𝟏𝟒/𝐔𝟏𝟓
In the U14/U15 tournament, Trinitas Oisterwijk U15 🇳🇱 and SJC U15 🇳🇱 both finished on 11 points in Group A after three wins and two draws. Their head-to-head match ended 1-1. The home side finished top of the group on goal difference.
The other teams were Chislehurst Glebe FC U14 🏴(3rd place, 7 points), K. Lyra-Lierse U15 🇧🇪 (4th place, 6 points), vv UNA U14 🇳🇱 (5th place, 3 points) and FC Neukirchen-Vluyn U14 🇩🇪 (6th place, 1 point).
In Group B, KV Bonheiden U15 🇧🇪 proved to be the strongest. Four wins were enough to finish top of the group, just ahead of Rochester City FC U14 🏴 (2nd place, 10 points).
They were followed by Lohausener SV U14 🇩🇪 (3rd place, 8 points), Trinitas Oisterwijk U14 🇳🇱 (4th place, 5 points), SV Laar U15 🇳🇱 (5th place, 3 points) and US Cheminot Avion U14 🇫🇷(6th place, 2 points).
The first semi-final between Trinitas Oisterwijk U15 🇳🇱 and Rochester City FC U14 🏴 ended 1–1. The home side were slightly better at taking the penalties.
The second semi-final between SJC U15 🇳🇱 and KV Bonheiden U15 🇧🇪 ended in a convincing 3–0 victory for the Dutch team from Noordwijk.
The final between SJC U15 🇳🇱 and Trinitas Oisterwijk U15 🇳🇱 was an interesting match in which no goals were scored. And just as in the semi-final, the home side ultimately emerged victorious.
The battle for bronze between KV Bonheiden U15 🇧🇪 and Rochester City FC U14 🏴 ended 1-0 in favour of the visitors from Belgium.
The really nice photos were taken by An Mees 🇧🇪 and can be downloaded via the following link. https://photos.app.goo.gl/BkjGb21QJX4LFbj16
For all standings and results, please use the following link: https://www.mijnToernooi.info/34470
With sporting regards,
Maikel Verhagen
