Potaissa Fortress
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38,
Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ali Nurettin kicked off to start the match. Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Jalmari Mikkonen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 5th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Ali Nurettin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marco Day. USA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ali Nurettin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After a rather tough play, USA's Fabian Brown got a free kick in the 10th minute. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Gallo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA'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. Koby Fletcher tried in the game's 12th match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Marco Day. An annoying self made goal, 2-0. After 16 played minutes Pinner Cluj-Napoca got a freekick which was hit by Adan Umea. In the 19th minute Monty Rogers 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. After 24th play minutes Cassius Byrne shot 2-1, a short shot which went by Jalmari Mikkonen and just under the crossbar into goal. 27 minutes into the game, Ali Nurettin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Marco Day was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Jalmari Mikkonen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 31st minute of play. Jalmari Mikkonen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 32nd minute of play. A collision led to Pinner Cluj-Napoca getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Romeo Vlas hit a great ball. In the 34th minute Edward Mcdonald 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. In the 35th minute of the match USA got a corner. Pinner Cluj-Napoca's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cassius Byrne ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Zach Harrison heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pinner Cluj-Napoca's goalkeeper Jalmari Mikkonen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 47 minutes into the game, Raphael Moore was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. USA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pinner Cluj-Napoca the free kick. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Raphael Moore hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassius Byrne to strike the kick off in the second half. Jalmari Mikkonen made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Monty Rogers sent off a good shot on target. Jalmari Mikkonen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Monty Rogers's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Jalmari Mikkonen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Pinner Cluj-Napoca defense, Monty Rogers kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jalmari Mikkonen. The Pinner Cluj-Napoca fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jalmari Mikkonen should have stopped the shot. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Pinner Cluj-Napoca made a substitution. Petruț Mircescu replaced Adam Vasilache. Edward Mcdonald recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 77th minute of play forced Pinner Cluj-Napoca's goalkeeper Jalmari Mikkonen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jenson Smith in the 81st minute of play forced Pinner Cluj-Napoca's goalkeeper Jalmari Mikkonen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 82nd minute USA were awarded a corner. Monty Rogers went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Zach Harrison managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Jalmari Mikkonen made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Jacob May sent off a good shot on target. Jalmari Mikkonen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Khalid Parry, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. With a little luck, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Jalmari Mikkonen got control of the ball when Sam Campbell tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jalmari Mikkonen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sam Campbell, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Ali Nurettin took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marco Day. Marco Day dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2.
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