Challenge

Hall of Valhalla
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kyle Cox took the kick off in the first half of the match. Khalid Kennedy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gigi Bobei in the 3rd minute. Silver Phoenix struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Khalid Kennedy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca. A hard shot 12 in the game by Gigi Bobei from a close distance when the talented Khalid Kennedy managed to make a qualified save. England's players were relieved. Costel Gurgui took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 14th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Khalid Kennedy. England's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 16th minute, Kyle Cox 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. In the 17th match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Seth Young to maneuver through the defense. In the 20th minute Issac Dawson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valer Onișoru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Cox came free, but Valer Onișoru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyle Cox in the 24th minute of play forced PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's goalkeeper Valer Onișoru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute England were awarded a corner. Micah Macdonald went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Micah Macdonald almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Valer Onișoru did a great save. Through an outstanding action, after 26 minutes, Khalid Kennedy successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Marcu Tudor's late challenge caught a England's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcu Tudor helped the player get up and apologised. If Kyle Cox had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Issac Dawson in the 36th minute of play forced PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's goalkeeper Valer Onișoru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca were awarded a corner in the 39th minute after England's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gigi Bobei took the corner. The corner ended in Gigi Bobei almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but England's Khalid Kennedy did a great save. Lucian Şimonca's late challenge caught a England's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lucian Şimonca helped the player get up and apologised. In the 41st minute Issac Dawson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valer Onișoru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Micah Macdonald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Iurie Bănățeanu to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Marcu Tudor hit a great ball. A collision led to PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Leontin Titulescu hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Cristinel Uncheşelu got a free kick in the 62nd minute. After 63 minutes of play PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Leontin Titulescu was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 63rd match minute, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leontin Titulescu to maneuver through the defense. Khalid Kennedy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gigi Bobei, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. After a rather tough play, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Cristinel Uncheşelu got a free kick in the 69th minute. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iurie Bănățeanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valer Onișoru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute, Issac Dawson 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. If Iurie Bănățeanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valer Onișoru made an important save on a dangerous shot by Micah Macdonald in the 88th minute. England's Micah Macdonald got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 95 minutes into the game, Caelan Hayes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. England's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca the free kick. In the 95th match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caelan Hayes to maneuver through the defense. England were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca to leave the ground with a draw.