Official Cup

Eternal Flame Arena
Spectators: 3094 (Terracing: 2322, Seating: 711, VIP seats: 61) Aurelian Zogreanu made the kick off and thus started the match. Federico Chiesa's late challenge caught a Ninjas in Pyjamas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Federico Chiesa helped the player get up and apologised. Federico Chiesa hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Iván Zamorano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Markus Sirait having to interfere. After 11 minutes of play, Ninjas in Pyjamas's Aurelian Zogreanu made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Markus Sirait was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Petre Izbașa fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ninjas in Pyjamas's protests and gave Petre Izbașa a yellow card for diving instead. Petre Izbașa kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Petre Izbașa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ninjas in Pyjamas's supporters rose to their feet, but Petre Izbașa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Markus Sirait breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A throw-in in the 16th minute of the game was made by Trent Alexander-Arnold with Bagol Kalla as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ida Bagus Zulfan got free with Aron Neculce in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 20 minutes, Iván Zamorano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ninjas in Pyjamas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iván Zamorano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 23rd match minute, PHOENIX SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stanley Budikusuma to maneuver through the defense. 25 minutes into the match, Ninjas in Pyjamas's goalkeeper Aron Neculce had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ida Bagus Zulfan. In the 28th match minute, Ninjas in Pyjamas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horea Zâncă to maneuver through the defense. After 34 minutes of play, Ninjas in Pyjamas's Iván Zamorano made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Markus Sirait was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Florin Griguță during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Ninjas in Pyjamas's Florin Griguță got a free kick in the 43rd minute. After the first half Ninjas in Pyjamas were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Bagol Kalla made the kick off in the second half. Ishaq Afiff hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. In the 54th minute of the match, Aurelian Zogreanu got a very nice opportunity to score, but Markus Sirait was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aurelian Zogreanu got free with Markus Sirait in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 57 minutes into the game, Ida Bagus Zulfan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Aron Neculce was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 63 played minutes PHOENIX SC got a freekick which was hit by Trent Alexander-Arnold. The supporters of Ninjas in Pyjamas booed when PHOENIX SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stanley Budikusuma didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, PHOENIX SC's Markus Sirait got control of the ball when Aurelian Zogreanu tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 69th match minute, Ninjas in Pyjamas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ionuț Măcriș to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, PHOENIX SC's Stanley Budikusuma got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Ninjas in Pyjamas's Sorin Tăgorean was substituted for Cornel Surdilă. Stanley Budikusuma hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Aron Neculce took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Deden Amiruddin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in PHOENIX SC's zone, Iván Zamorano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Markus Sirait came out of the goal and Iván Zamorano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Deden Amiruddin fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PHOENIX SC's protests and gave Deden Amiruddin a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to PHOENIX SC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Deden Amiruddin hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Ninjas in Pyjamas's Horea Zâncă got a free kick in the 86th minute. Aron Neculce showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ida Bagus Zulfan, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Aron Neculce didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when PHOENIX SC's Ida Bagus Zulfan shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-2 in the ordered_time% minute. Markus Sirait took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iván Zamorano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Iván Zamorano succeeded in the game's 104th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-3. The Ninjas in Pyjamas supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Ninjas in Pyjamas would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.