Official Cup

Potaissa Fortress
Spectators: 190 (Terracing: 143, Seating: 44, 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. The throw-in from Mickey Rothwell in the 2nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Ivan Ghiondea. Ali Nurettin took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Stefan Cullen. Stefan Cullen dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Stefan Cullen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Petruț Mircescu went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Stefan Cullen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Nurettin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 12 minutes into the match, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's goal looked a bit too open when Johannes Wennerström came free, but Jalmari Mikkonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th match minute, Osfinch FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benedykt Wysocki to maneuver through the defense. 17 minutes into the match, Osfinch FC's goalkeeper Stefan Cullen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ali Nurettin. Ali Nurettins short, quick shot in the 18thth minute got Stefan Cullen to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Osfinch FC's goalkeeper Stefan Cullen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Osfinch FC's goalkeeper Stefan Cullen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 39 minutes into the match, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's goal looked a bit too open when Don Longden came free, but Jalmari Mikkonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stefan Cullen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Nurettin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Petruț Mircescu struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Stefan Cullen 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. Ali Nurettin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

After a rather tough play, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Matt De Ligt got a free kick in the 52nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Nurettin in the 58th minute of play forced Osfinch FC's goalkeeper Stefan Cullen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Osfinch FC's goal looked a bit too open when Petruț Mircescu came free, but Stefan Cullen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Osfinch FC's goalkeeper Stefan Cullen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jalmari Mikkonen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Don Longden in the 68th minute of the match. After 71 played minutes Osfinch FC got a freekick which was hit by Mickey Rothwell. After 72 played minutes Osfinch FC got a freekick which was hit by Mickey Rothwell. 75 minutes into the match, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Ali Nurettin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stefan Cullen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some careless play in the Osfinch FC defense, Ali Nurettin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Stefan Cullen. The Osfinch FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Stefan Cullen should have stopped the shot. 77 minutes into the match, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Ali Nurettin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stefan Cullen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Stefan Cullen 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 80th minute Ali Nurettin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stefan Cullen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Pinner Cluj-Napoca booed when Osfinch FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cornelius Ritchie didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Franco Vázquez was substituted for Cristian Gallo. After 82 played minutes Osfinch FC got a freekick which was hit by Cornelius Ritchie. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind Osfinch FC's goalkeeper Stefan Cullen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Osfinch FC's Stefan Cullen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ionică Sava in the 87th minute of play. Stefan Cullen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Nurettin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pinner Cluj-Napoca's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.