Official Cup

Micki Bulgakov Arena
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Ali Nurettin 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. Abubakar Noach showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ali Nurettin, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. If Waldo Gawletta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ali Nurettin struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Abubakar Noach didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pinner Cluj-Napoca. Vorwärts Lübeck's Abubakar Noach played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ali Nurettin in the 23rd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Ali Nurettin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abubakar Noach was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. Pinner Cluj-Napoca's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cristian Gallo in the 27th minute. The Pinner Cluj-Napoca fans' excitement grew in the 27th match minute when Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Ali Nurettin looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Jalmari Mikkonen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hansjörg Pothmer in the 31st minute of play. Jalmari Mikkonen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Helge Pihlberg in the 35th minute of play. Jalmari Mikkonen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hansjörg Pothmer in the 37th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Vorwärts Lübeck's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Nurettin came free, but Abubakar Noach reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abubakar Noach showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Nurettin in the 41st minute of the match. The supporters of Pinner Cluj-Napoca booed when Vorwärts Lübeck was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giorgos Tsiantakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 43 played minutes, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Cristian Gallo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Abubakar Noach came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Pinner Cluj-Napoca reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Helge Pihlberg in the 48th minute of play forced Pinner Cluj-Napoca's goalkeeper Jalmari Mikkonen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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 wind increased when Helge Pihlberg made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's goal looked a bit too open when Cecilio Ortzi came free, but Jalmari Mikkonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vorwärts Lübeck made a substitution. Rafael Förster replaced Cecilio Ortzi. Vorwärts Lübeck's Severino Casero was substituted for Helge Pihlberg. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Ali Nurettin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pinner Cluj-Napoca's supporters rose to their feet, but Ali Nurettin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abubakar Noach breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Glenn Schmermbeck fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vorwärts Lübeck's protests and gave Glenn Schmermbeck a yellow card for diving instead. Pinner Cluj-Napoca made a substitution. Adam Vasilache replaced Petruț Mircescu. After a defensive mix-up in Pinner Cluj-Napoca's zone, Severino Casero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jalmari Mikkonen came out of the goal and Severino Casero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Jalmari Mikkonen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Förster in the 89th minute of play. The Pinner Cluj-Napoca supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Pinner Cluj-Napoca would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.