Federation Clash Challenge

Potaissa Fortress
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pan Lin Zhen took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pan Lin Zhen in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jalmari Mikkonen saved Pinner Cluj-Napoca from getting behind. In the 13thth minute of the game Pan Lin Zhen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Jalmari Mikkonen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, CRUZ DEL SUR's Zachariasz Dudkowski got control of the ball when Petruț Mircescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristian Gallo kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. 18 minutes into the match, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's goal looked a bit too open when Pan Lin Zhen came free, but Jalmari Mikkonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zachariasz Dudkowski was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Petruț Mircescu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 19 minute of play. Zachariasz Dudkowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matt De Ligt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute of the match, Adam Vasilache tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Zachariasz Dudkowski saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Zachariasz Dudkowski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Matt De Ligt in the 28th minute. Ronnie Odell took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jalmari Mikkonen. Jalmari Mikkonen dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Jalmari Mikkonen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronnie Odell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. CRUZ DEL SUR's Zachariasz Dudkowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adam Vasilache in the 38th minute of play. In the 39th minute Adam Vasilache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zachariasz Dudkowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jalmari Mikkonen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronnie Odell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

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. 59 minutes into the match, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's goal looked a bit too open when Ronnie Odell came free, but Jalmari Mikkonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jalmari Mikkonen made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Ronnie Odell sent off a good shot on target. Zachariasz Dudkowski 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 72nd minute Matt De Ligt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zachariasz Dudkowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 72nd play minutes Ali Nurettin shot 2-1, a short shot which went by Zachariasz Dudkowski and just under the crossbar into goal. Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Ionică Sava was substituted for Petruț Mircescu. CRUZ DEL SUR's Fabio Zorondo was substituted for Abundio Manzano. Arturo Vidal's late challenge caught a Pinner Cluj-Napoca's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arturo Vidal helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to CRUZ DEL SUR getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Arturo Vidal hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, CRUZ DEL SUR's Jalmari Mikkonen threw himself towards the right post 80 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Fabio Zorondo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 83 minutes into the match, CRUZ DEL SUR's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Nurettin came free, but Zachariasz Dudkowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jalmari Mikkonen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronnie Odell in the 84th minute of the match. 86 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 Ronnie Odell. In the 87thth minute of the game Ronnie Odell who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Jalmari Mikkonen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mugurel Gârniceanu hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Pan Lin Zhen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Jalmari Mikkonen made a huge save. In the 95th minute, Ionică Sava made a precise shot to the right of Zachariasz Dudkowski. CRUZ DEL SUR's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. Pinner Cluj-Napoca's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.