Johnnie Walker Arena
Spectators: 7678 (Terracing: 5759,
Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lionel-Andrés Messi took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the game, RACIN DE CHAWEN's Luiz Gustavo do Valle nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sebastian Xabier made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Marco Pedriza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pavel Kořán in the 6th minute of play. Luiz Gustavo do Valle's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sebastian Xabier read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Marian Maghiran managed to get in a good position for a shot. Keep Walking Project's supporters rose to their feet, but Marian Maghiran was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Pedriza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 15 minutes into the match, RACIN DE CHAWEN's goal looked a bit too open when Lionel-Andrés Messi came free, but Marco Pedriza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Luiz Gustavo do Valle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Gustavo do Valle in the 16th minute of play forced Keep Walking Project's goalkeeper Sebastian Xabier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th minute, Luiz Gustavo do Valle got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Luiz Gustavo do Valle blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sebastian Xabier having to make a save. In the 20th minute Luiz Gustavo do Valle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastian Xabier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Keep Walking Project's zone, Luiz Gustavo do Valle stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sebastian Xabier came out of the goal and Luiz Gustavo do Valle tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Otto Kartasasmita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marco Pedriza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pavel Kořán, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hafız Öztekin got free with Marco Pedriza in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sebastian Xabier didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marcelino Verdeja went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. RACIN DE CHAWEN's Marco Pedriza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 38th minute of play. When Keep Walking Project's Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye RACIN DE CHAWEN's goalie prevented a goal. Lionel-Andrés Messi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Luiz Gustavo do Valle to make the kick off. 50 minutes into the game, Pavel Kořán was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Keep Walking Project's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave RACIN DE CHAWEN the free kick. Marco Pedriza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lionel-Andrés Messi, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. After some careless play in the RACIN DE CHAWEN defense, Marian Maghiran kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marco Pedriza. The RACIN DE CHAWEN fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marco Pedriza should have stopped the shot. Keep Walking Project's Sebastian Xabier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Gustavo do Valle in the 58th minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, RACIN DE CHAWEN's goal looked a bit too open when Marian Maghiran came free, but Marco Pedriza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, RACIN DE CHAWEN's goal looked a bit too open when Hafız Öztekin came free, but Marco Pedriza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th minute RACIN DE CHAWEN were awarded a corner. Wellington Flores went to the cornerflag to take it. RACIN DE CHAWEN's Xulian Abellan was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sebastian Xabier in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 70th minute Lionel-Andrés Messi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Pedriza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hafız Öztekin took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marco Pedriza. Marco Pedriza dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. In the 74th match minute, RACIN DE CHAWEN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xulian Abellan to maneuver through the defense. When RACIN DE CHAWEN's Luiz Gustavo do Valle in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Keep Walking Project's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marian Maghiran in the 79th minute of play forced RACIN DE CHAWEN's goalkeeper Marco Pedriza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gabriel Mouricio was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 81 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in RACIN DE CHAWEN fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 80th minute. Penalty! Sebastian Xabier made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcelino Verdeja in the 84th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 88th minute of play forced RACIN DE CHAWEN's goalkeeper Marco Pedriza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Xulian Abellan during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, RACIN DE CHAWEN's Xulian Abellan got a free kick in the 89th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pavel Kořán in the 90th minute of play forced RACIN DE CHAWEN's goalkeeper Marco Pedriza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marius Bernea charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marius Bernea the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Marius Bernea hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Keep Walking Project fully deserved thier win.
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