Federation Clash Challenge

Potaissa Fortress
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tincho Palermo made the kick off which started today's match. Mías Khalifa 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 5th minute. In the 13th minute, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Ali Nurettin dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. 19 minutes into the match, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Ali Nurettin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mías Khalifa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 20 minutes had been played when some careless play by Simbo FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cristian Gallo was slow to take the kick. During this time Pinner Cluj-Napoca's players had a chance to rest. Piotr Ostrowski tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Mías Khalifa. An unnecessary self made goal, 2-0 in the 21st minute. Through an outstanding action, after 23 minutes, Mías Khalifa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 25th minute Nestor Sancho 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. 29 minutes into the game, Ali Nurettin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mías Khalifa. Ali Nurettin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. 33 minutes into the match, Ali Nurettin dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mías Khalifa, 4-0. In the 37th minute, Ali Nurettin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pinner Cluj-Napoca fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tincho Palermo in the 44th minute of play forced Pinner Cluj-Napoca's goalkeeper Jalmari Mikkonen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Simbo FC's Mías Khalifa got control of the ball when Petruț Mircescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 47th minute Ali Nurettin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mías Khalifa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 48 played minutes Simbo FC got a freekick which was hit by Nestor Sancho. Af the end of the first half the score was 5-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

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 Ali Nurettin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mías Khalifa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Romeo Vlas was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Mías Khalifa 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 65th minute. In the 66th minute Ali Nurettin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mías Khalifa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pinner Cluj-Napoca were awarded a corner in the 71th minute after Simbo FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cristian Gallo took the corner. 75 minutes into the match, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Ali Nurettin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mías Khalifa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Adam Vasilache was substituted for Petruț Mircescu. Pinner Cluj-Napoca made a substitution. Emanuel Herlea replaced Adan Umea. After 82 played minutes Simbo FC got a freekick which was hit by Liviu Gherghescu. Ali Nurettin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mías Khalifa having to interfere. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Simbo FC's goalkeeper Mías Khalifa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adam Vasilache in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mías Khalifa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Simbo FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sabri Ravelli in the 91st minute. After 93 played minutes Pinner Cluj-Napoca got a freekick which was hit by Matt De Ligt. Pinner Cluj-Napoca were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Simbo FC for a fine match.