Official Cup

Johnnie Walker Arena
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Keep Walking Project's Lionel-Andrés Messi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Emil Gabor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 2nd minute of the match. Emil Gabor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 4th minute of the match. Emil Gabor made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Galo van Basten sent off a good shot on target. Sebastian Xabier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eric Păvăloae, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Francisc Mândru scored 1-1 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Emil Gabor, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sebastian Xabier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eric Păvăloae in the 25th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Ninjas in Pyjamas's goalkeeper Emil Gabor had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hafız Öztekin. Eric Păvăloae took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sebastian Xabier. Sebastian Xabier dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eric Păvăloae in the 42nd minute of play forced Keep Walking Project's goalkeeper Sebastian Xabier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 44 minutes had been played when some careless play by Keep Walking Project's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ilie Răduleț was slow to take the kick. During this time Ninjas in Pyjamas's players had a chance to rest. Ilie Răduleț made a great header on Ninjas in Pyjamas's corner, it was just that Keep Walking Project's Sebastian Xabier managed to reach the ball for a save.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eric Păvăloae stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Ninjas in Pyjamas's Eric Păvăloae 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, 1-3. After 55 minutes, Marian Maghiran made it 2-3 with a short kick to the right side. Ninjas in Pyjamas's Emil Gabor tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 59 minutes into the match, Ninjas in Pyjamas's goal looked a bit too open when Lionel-Andrés Messi came free, but Emil Gabor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emil Gabor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hafız Öztekin in the 60th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Keep Walking Project's zone, Eric Păvăloae stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sebastian Xabier came out of the goal and Eric Păvăloae tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Keep Walking Project's Sebastian Xabier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eric Păvăloae in the 62nd minute of play. Ninjas in Pyjamas's Emil Gabor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pavel Kořán in the 65th minute of play. Emil Gabor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marian Maghiran, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Emil Gabor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lionel-Andrés Messi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emil Gabor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Galo van Basten, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Emil Gabor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Galo van Basten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sebastian Xabier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eric Păvăloae, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. 87 minutes into the match, Ninjas in Pyjamas's goal looked a bit too open when Galo van Basten came free, but Emil Gabor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 88th minute Hafız Öztekin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emil Gabor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sebastian Xabier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eric Păvăloae in the 91st minute of play. After having played for 94 minutes, Eric Păvăloae managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ninjas in Pyjamas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eric Păvăloae was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Keep Walking Project lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.