Prized/Friendly Cup

Camp Nou
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bruno Gotti got the match started through his kick off. In the 10th minute, Avram Gherase hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Basarab Pârcălab managed to avoid a goal in the 11thth minute, when PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's Irinel Stănilă fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 11 minutes into the game, Carmen Johannis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Carpathians's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN the free kick. After a rather tough play, Carpathians's Carmen Johannis got a free kick in the 12th minute. Karl-Ove Holm fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Basarab Pârcălab having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Irinel Stănilă kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Basarab Pârcălab. That made the score 1-0 in the 14 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Santana in the 21st minute of play forced PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's goalkeeper Cristian Minteuan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlos Santana in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristian Minteuan saved PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN from getting behind. Basarab Pârcălab showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leo Schuhmacher, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Leo Schuhmacher took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Basarab Pârcălab. Basarab Pârcălab dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. In the 38th match minute, PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karl-Ove Holm to maneuver through the defense. 40 minutes into the match, Carpathians's goalkeeper Basarab Pârcălab had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Karl-Ove Holm. Irinel Stănilă could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Basarab Pârcălab made a huge save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Basarab Pârcălab took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karl-Ove Holm, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Irinel Stănilă received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Basarab Pârcălab tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 56th minute, Karl-Ove Holm hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carpathians made a substitution. Pavel Bara replaced Cristi Goiceanu. A collision led to PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Karl-Ove Holm hit a great ball. With a little luck, PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's Cristian Minteuan got control of the ball when Bruno Gotti tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's Cristian Minteuan got control of the ball when Bruno Gotti tried to sneak it across the goal line. Carpathians's Basarab Pârcălab played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Irinel Stănilă in the 68th minute of play. Basarab Pârcălab made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karl-Ove Holm in the 70th minute of play. In the 78thth minute of the game Irinel Stănilă who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Carpathians's Basarab Pârcălab was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's Irinel Stănilă in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Carpathians's goalie prevented a goal. PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's attack was well implemented in the 81st minute, but when Irinel Stănilă was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. After a defensive mix-up in PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's zone, Big Blond stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristian Minteuan came out of the goal and Big Blond tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 86th minute Irinel Stănilă shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Basarab Pârcălab saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN were awarded a corner in the 87th minute after Carpathians's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Leo Schuhmacher took the corner. Leo Schuhmacher made a great header on PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's corner, it was just that Carpathians's Basarab Pârcălab managed to reach the ball for a save. Basarab Pârcălab stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nae Conta's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. The supporters of PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN booed when Carpathians was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dudu Georgescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Basarab Pârcălab took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leo Schuhmacher, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN fans cheered their team off the field, for while Carpathians had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.