Official Cup

Johnnie Walker Arena
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Keep Walking Project's Cazimir Gârneață 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. Iacob Stanciu might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Octav Dumitrache. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Iacob Stanciu ran back to his position shaking his head. Octav Dumitrache showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iacob Stanciu, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cazimir Gârneață in the 6th minute of play forced THE CRYSTAL SHIP's goalkeeper Tudor Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 10 minutes, Manuel Văcaru mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the THE CRYSTAL SHIP and the Keep Walking Project players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 11th minute, Manuel Văcaru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tudor Costa was out of position in the 14 minute of play, and Cazimir Gârneață capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cazimir Gârneață really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. In the 18th match minute, THE CRYSTAL SHIP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dinu Iureș to maneuver through the defense. Keep Walking Project's Tudor Pricop couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 19th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for THE CRYSTAL SHIP. Iacob Stanciu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Octav Dumitrache having to make a save. In the 27th minute Iacob Stanciu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octav Dumitrache saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 30 minutes into the game, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Iacob Stanciu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Octav Dumitrache made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 34th minute, Martin Tatomir hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Tudor Costa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cazimir Gârneață in the 40th minute of play. In the 41st minute, Manuel Văcaru 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. 44 minutes into the match, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Iacob Stanciu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Octav Dumitrache narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Manuel Văcaru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Octav Dumitrache having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Iacob Stanciu to make the kick off. A collision led to Keep Walking Project getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Eusebiu Bilașco hit a great ball. Iacob Stanciu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Octav Dumitrache tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marian Mandache recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Octav Dumitrache made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iacob Stanciu in the 60th minute of play. Iacob Stanciu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Octav Dumitrache having to interfere. The supporters of Keep Walking Project booed when THE CRYSTAL SHIP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Văcaru didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tudor Pricop's late challenge caught a THE CRYSTAL SHIP's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tudor Pricop helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Keep Walking Project getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Tudor Pricop hit a great ball. Manuel Văcaru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Octav Dumitrache tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cazimir Gârneață in the 71st minute of play forced THE CRYSTAL SHIP's goalkeeper Tudor Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75th minute Cazimir Gârneață shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tudor Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valer Zdroană kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Manuel Văcaru kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Tudor Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cazimir Gârneață in the 94th minute of the match. In the 96th minute, Cazimir Gârneață 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. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Keep Walking Project had won after a very even match.