Challenge

Est Metropolitano
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Abram Sarmiento started the match with the kick off. 6 minutes into the game, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Ali Nurettin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Manzanares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Jalmari Mikkonen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 9th minute of the match. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 11th minute, but Jalmari Mikkonen got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Pinner Cluj-Napoca hanging dry this time. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pinner Cluj-Napoca's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Axel Montenegro was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. Colombia's Joshua Garrido was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jalmari Mikkonen in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Jalmari Mikkonen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 23rd minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Ali Nurettin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Axel Montenegro got free with Jalmari Mikkonen in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Pinner Cluj-Napoca getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Cristian Gallo hit a great ball. Colombia were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after Pinner Cluj-Napoca's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Axel Montenegro took the corner. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petruț Mircescu in the 35th minute of play. Abram Sarmiento blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jalmari Mikkonen having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Orlando Tafalla got a free kick in the 47th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ali Nurettin to make the kick off. Matt De Ligt kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. 53 minutes into the match, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Jalmari Mikkonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 54 minutes into the match, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Jalmari Mikkonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jalmari Mikkonen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 62nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abram Sarmiento in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jalmari Mikkonen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 67 minutes into the game, Axel Montenegro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Jalmari Mikkonen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 72nd minute, Ali Nurettin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pedro Manzanares was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Adam Vasilache was substituted for Petruț Mircescu. After a rather tough play, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Romeo Vlas got a free kick in the 79th minute. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Nurettin in the 81st minute of the match. Adam Vasilache blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Manzanares having to make a save. Ali Nurettin took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. Jalmari Mikkonen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 96th minute of the match. The Pinner Cluj-Napoca players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.