Federation Clash Challenge

Stadion Drzonów
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Niemierich RK 06's Juliusz Traczewski 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. Paulino Estebano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Pancu in the 4th minute of the match. With a little luck, F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's Iacob Povară got control of the ball when Fryderyk Gendolla tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Francisc Ciocoiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zbigniew Lech got free with Iacob Povară in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 25th minute Juliusz Traczewski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iacob Povară saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dragoş Coporan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 30 played minutes Niemierich RK 06 got a freekick which was hit by Zbyszko Kajfasz. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Pancu in the 32nd minute of play forced Niemierich RK 06's goalkeeper Paulino Estebano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 35 minutes into the match, F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's goal looked a bit too open when Zbigniew Lech came free, but Iacob Povară reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Niemierich RK 06's zone, Dragoş Coporan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulino Estebano came out of the goal and Dragoş Coporan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Niemierich RK 06's Paulino Estebano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dragoş Coporan in the 39th minute of play. A collision led to F.C CLUJ MEDICINA getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Paul Bogătan hit a great ball. 45 minutes into the match, F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's goalkeeper Iacob Povară had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zbigniew Lech. In the 47th minute, Sorin Cupșa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The F.C CLUJ MEDICINA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After the first half F.C CLUJ MEDICINA were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Francisc Ciocoiu to strike the kick off in the second half. Paulino Estebano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisc Ciocoiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Pancu in the 62nd minute of play forced Niemierich RK 06's goalkeeper Paulino Estebano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sorin Cupșa during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 64 played minutes F.C CLUJ MEDICINA got a freekick which was hit by Sorin Cupșa. In the 66th minute of the match, Dragoş Coporan got a very nice opportunity to score, but Paulino Estebano was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 69th match minute, F.C CLUJ MEDICINA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisc Ciocoiu to maneuver through the defense. Iacob Povară made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juliusz Traczewski in the 70th minute of play. Iacob Povară took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juliusz Traczewski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luca Pancu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Paulino Estebano made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marquez Padolles in the 78th minute of play forced F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's goalkeeper Iacob Povară to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paulino Estebano made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Francisc Ciocoiu sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dragoş Coporan got free with Paulino Estebano in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Niemierich RK 06's Alejandro Chuan quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Nichifor Gugea, made in the 93rd minute of the game. After 95 played minutes Niemierich RK 06 got a freekick which was hit by Marquez Padolles. Paulino Estebano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisc Ciocoiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.