Official Cup

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Spectators: 616 (Terracing: 463, Seating: 141, VIP seats: 12) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eric Păvăloae kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Eric Păvăloae had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zé Roberto Teixeira. Playa Malvín's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eric Păvăloae was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Gamus Rocha made in the 12th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Stamen Tekeliev. 16 minutes into the game, Gamus Rocha threw the ball into play from the sideline. Ninjas in Pyjamas's Emanuele Clementi quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Zé Roberto Teixeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eric Păvăloae, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Playa Malvín's goalkeeper Zé Roberto Teixeira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eric Păvăloae. With an all-out effort, Ninjas in Pyjamas's Zé Roberto Teixeira threw himself towards the right post 31 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Eric Păvăloae, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Vladimiro Marquez made in the 38th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Ninjas in Pyjamas's Emanuele Clementi. Stamen Tekeliev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cai Yue Guang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stamen Tekeliev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Playa Malvín's Stamen Tekeliev in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ninjas in Pyjamas's goalie prevented a goal. After the first half Playa Malvín were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Stamen Tekeliev to make the kick off. Stamen Tekeliev blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cai Yue Guang having to make a save. 55 minutes into the match, Ninjas in Pyjamas's goalkeeper Cai Yue Guang had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stamen Tekeliev. The audience was convinced that Stamen Tekeliev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cai Yue Guang was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Eric Păvăloae's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zé Roberto Teixeira was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. Playa Malvín's Niva Espellosa was substituted for Stamen Tekeliev. Playa Malvín's Sesuldo Roque was substituted for Sandu Mândrilă. Zé Roberto Teixeira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eric Păvăloae in the 69th minute of the match. Ninjas in Pyjamas's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Rareș Tatulici in the 70th minute. After a rather tough play, Playa Malvín's Josu Onez got a free kick in the 72nd minute. In the 73rd minute Rareș Tatulici shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Roberto Teixeira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Niva Espellosa got free with Cai Yue Guang in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cai Yue Guang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niva Espellosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute Niva Espellosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cai Yue Guang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eric Păvăloae fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Roberto Teixeira having to interfere. After 90 played minutes Playa Malvín got a freekick which was hit by Niva Espellosa. Niva Espellosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cai Yue Guang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niva Espellosa in the 92nd minute of the match. The referee's whistle sounded for the end of the second half. The match was tied at 2-2. None of the players looked happy at the prospect of extra-time.

After resting during the break, the players from both teams went out on the field looking very concentrated. It was now first half of the overtime. Eric Păvăloae made the kick off and play began. Andrei Cosor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 99th minute. Zé Roberto Teixeira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Playa Malvín's Niva Espellosa in the 106th minute got a chance for a shot 106th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ninjas in Pyjamas's goalie prevented a goal. After 109 minutes Playa Malvín's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rareș Tatulici who took care of the corner kick. With a little luck, Playa Malvín's Zé Roberto Teixeira got control of the ball when Eric Păvăloae tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ninjas in Pyjamas were awarded a corner in the 112th minute after Playa Malvín's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rareș Tatulici took the corner.

Everyone could clearly see that both Playa Malvín's and Ninjas in Pyjamas's players was becoming tired in their legs when Playa Malvín's Niva Espellosa did the kick off in the second half of the overtime. In the 120th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ninjas in Pyjamas's goalkeeper Cai Yue Guang, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ninjas in Pyjamas's attentive Alexandru Negreanu managed to snatch the ball when Vladimiro Marquez made a throw-in in the 127th minute of the game. The supporters of Playa Malvín booed when Ninjas in Pyjamas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 129 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuele Clementi didn't get a good kick on the ball. With neither of the teams able to find a winning goal, the match would be decided by penalties!

Gonzalo Castro did an outstanding performance 133 minutes into the match, when he by himself got past the opposing team's defense and with a quick scored 2-3 to the right of an irritated Cai Yue Guang in the goal. Zé Roberto Teixeira had in the 135thth minute some difficulties stopping Rareș Tatulici's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the game's 135th minute Ninjas in Pyjamas's Rareș Tatulici took a hard shot from long distance, a kick which went into the net just to the right of Zé Roberto Teixeira and thus the score was 3-3. Ninjas in Pyjamas:s Zé Roberto Teixeira showed great skill when he stopped Alvise Catapano:s penalty. Zé Roberto Teixeira had in the 137thth minute some difficulties stopping Eric Păvăloae's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Zé Roberto Teixeira had in the 138thth minute some difficulties stopping Gamus Rocha's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Zé Roberto Teixeira had in the 142ndth minute some difficulties stopping Emanuele Clementi's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Playa Malvín had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.