Official Cup

Johnnie Walker Arena
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Sebastian Xabier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Nurettin in the 6th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ali Nurettin in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sebastian Xabier saved Keep Walking Project from getting behind. 10 minutes into the match, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's goal looked a bit too open when Lionel-Andrés Messi came free, but Jeronimo Rainerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pavel Kořán kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Sebastian Xabier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Nurettin in the 19th minute of play. Jeronimo Rainerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 21st minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Keep Walking Project's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Nurettin came free, but Sebastian Xabier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ali Nurettin'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 32nd minute of play. Sebastian Xabier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Nurettin in the 36th minute of play. Sebastian Xabier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Nurettin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 40 minutes into the game, Ali Nurettin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Sebastian Xabier was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Marius Bernea kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Pinner Cluj-Napoca's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cristian Gallo in the 47th minute. After the first half Pinner Cluj-Napoca were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lionel-Andrés Messi to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Marian Maghiran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeronimo Rainerio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 58 minutes into the game, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Ali Nurettin 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, 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ali Nurettin got free with Sebastian Xabier in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Matt De Ligt got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Sebastian Xabier made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Ali Nurettin sent off a good shot on target. In the 71st minute Hafız Öztekin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeronimo Rainerio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pinner Cluj-Napoca made a substitution. Emanuel Herlea replaced Adan Umea. In the 73rd minute Keep Walking Project were awarded a corner. Lionel-Andrés Messi went to the cornerflag to take it. Keep Walking Project's Sebastian Xabier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ali Nurettin in the 77th minute of play. Jeronimo Rainerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 78th minute of play. Jeronimo Rainerio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marian Maghiran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 92 minutes into the match, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's goal looked a bit too open when Marian Maghiran came free, but Jeronimo Rainerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Pinner Cluj-Napoca eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.