Challenge

Potaissa Fortress
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Zaccheo Andolina made the kick off and thus started the match. Siricio Liotta struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Jalmari Mikkonen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italy. 6 minutes into the match, Italy's Porziano Marchitelli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jalmari Mikkonen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ali Nurettin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Flavio Vittori made a huge save. In the 9th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jalmari Mikkonen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Jalmari Mikkonen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 9th minute of play. Jalmari Mikkonen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 12th minute of the match. 14 minutes into the match, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's goal looked a bit too open when Sigfrido Auletta came free, but Jalmari Mikkonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 17 played minutes Pinner Cluj-Napoca got a freekick which was hit by Mugurel Gârniceanu. In the 17th minute Sigfrido Auletta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jalmari Mikkonen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Romeo Vlas got a free kick in the 22nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 23rd minute of play forced Pinner Cluj-Napoca's goalkeeper Jalmari Mikkonen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ali Nurettin in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Flavio Vittori prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jalmari Mikkonen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pinner Cluj-Napoca's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sigfrido Auletta was slow to take the kick. During this time Italy's players had a chance to rest. Isac Zub made in the 34th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Jalmari Mikkonen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 35th minute of play. Jalmari Mikkonen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 38th minute of play. After 39 minutes of play, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jalmari Mikkonen was left in no man's land by his defense there! Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Jalmari Mikkonen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 46th minute of play. Matt De Ligt's late challenge caught a Italy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Matt De Ligt helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Matt De Ligt got a free kick in the 47th minute. After the first half Italy were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ali Nurettin was the one to do the kick off. Porziano Marchitelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 56 minutes into the match, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's goalkeeper Jalmari Mikkonen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Porziano Marchitelli. 60 minutes into the match, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's goalkeeper Jalmari Mikkonen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zaccheo Andolina. Jalmari Mikkonen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jalmari Mikkonen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 65th minute. Siricio Liotta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jalmari Mikkonen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Adam Vasilache was substituted for Petruț Mircescu. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Vasilache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd match minute, Pinner Cluj-Napoca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Gallo to maneuver through the defense. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. The supporters of Italy booed when Pinner Cluj-Napoca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Gallo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 85 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Vasilache came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Vasilache in the 86th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Vasilache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jalmari Mikkonen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriano Curto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 87th minute of the match, Adriano Curto tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jalmari Mikkonen saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 94th minute Adriano Curto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jalmari Mikkonen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 95 played minutes Pinner Cluj-Napoca got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Gallo. When the final whistle sounded Italy left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Pinner Cluj-Napoca.