U23 League

Patissia Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mike Cai kicked off to start the match. Leontin Ilieș showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vicente Ibio in the 7th minute of the match. After having played for 8 minutes, Vali Măcrinici managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ninjas in Pyjamas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vali Măcrinici was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The throw-in from Manole Muncelean in the 28th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Ninjas in Pyjamas's Sol Campbell. In the 29th minute of the match, Vicente Ibio got a very nice opportunity to score, but Leontin Ilieș was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. A collision led to Paralia Athens getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Teodor Romeo hit a great ball. If Best Tek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Virgil Olariu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Best Tek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the game, Mike Cai recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Leontin Ilieș. Mike Cai showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Nicodim Codrea hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Paralia Athens's Vicente Ibio got a free kick in the 46th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Best Tek made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Nicodim Codrea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Paralia Athens's Agostinho Moura got a free kick in the 54th minute. Virgil Olariu made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Stanimir Dragnev sent off a good shot on target. Virgil Olariu made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Best Tek sent off a good shot on target. In the 66th match minute, Paralia Athens was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agostinho Moura to maneuver through the defense. Leontin Ilieș showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mike Cai in the 73rd minute of the match. In the 73rdth minute of the game Mike Cai who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ninjas in Pyjamas's Leontin Ilieș was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, Paralia Athens's Virgil Olariu got control of the ball when Vali Măcrinici tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 85th match minute, Ninjas in Pyjamas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marco Marchetti to maneuver through the defense. Marco Marchetti hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Leontin Ilieș took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mike Cai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mike Cai in the 94th minute of play forced Ninjas in Pyjamas's goalkeeper Leontin Ilieș to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.