League

Beechwood Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Ding Mata started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the match, Universitatea7 Cluj's Jonas Alvarenga broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Benedict Burger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ding Mata in the 6th minute of play. Ding Mata struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Benedict Burger didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Universitatea7 Cluj. Jonas Alvarenga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Benedict Burger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Milo Schmitt in the 11th minute of play forced KASBLANK's goalkeeper Benedict Burger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Blade Coote in the 20th minute of play forced KASBLANK's goalkeeper Benedict Burger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Universitatea7 Cluj's Wilmer Robinson got a free kick in the 23rd minute. In the 28th minute Ding Mata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benedict Burger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Max Hart in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jamel Ivy saved Universitatea7 Cluj from getting behind. If Jonas Alvarenga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ding Mata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Benedict Burger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Riley Yeager hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. After 58 played minutes KASBLANK got a freekick which was hit by Maurice Iverson. Benedict Burger made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Jonas Alvarenga sent off a good shot on target. Benedict Burger made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Ding Mata sent off a good shot on target. Wilmer Robinson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Benedict Burger made a huge save. After some careless play in the KASBLANK defense, Ding Mata kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benedict Burger. The KASBLANK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benedict Burger should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in KASBLANK's zone, Jonas Alvarenga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benedict Burger came out of the goal and Jonas Alvarenga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 69th minute, Jonas Alvarenga fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Benedict Burger, passed just outside the right post. 71 minutes in the game Jonathon Joyce did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Riley Yeager. Jamel Ivy stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Max Hart's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. 81 minutes into the match, KASBLANK's goal looked a bit too open when Blade Coote came free, but Benedict Burger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benedict Burger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ding Mata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86th minute, Ding Mata ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Benedict Burger was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Benedict Burger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilmer Robinson in the 89th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Max Hart during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Universitatea7 Cluj's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.