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Spectators: 10814 (Terracing: 8111, Seating: 2487, VIP seats: 216) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ali Nurettin in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cai Yue Guang prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Ali Nurettin in 6 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Cai Yue Guang guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Cai Yue Guang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Nurettin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cai Yue Guang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Nurettin in the 9th minute of play. In the 13th minute, Armağan Yörük hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Nurettin in the 16th minute of play forced Ninjas in Pyjamas's goalkeeper Cai Yue Guang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manuel Isăilă's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jalmari Mikkonen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Petruț Mircescu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cai Yue Guang narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cai Yue Guang 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. When Ninjas in Pyjamas's Manuel Isăilă in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pinner Cluj-Napoca's goalie prevented a goal. 34 minutes in the game Armağan Yörük did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Rareș Tatulici. A throw-in in the 35th minute of the game was made by Cristian Gallo with Ali Nurettin as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. The supporters of Ninjas in Pyjamas booed when Pinner Cluj-Napoca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Gallo didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Manuel Isăilă came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Ninjas in Pyjamas fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Manuel Isăilă couldn't finish the play. Cai Yue Guang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Petruț Mircescu in the 43rd minute of the match. Jalmari Mikkonen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manuel Isăilă in the 46th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Manuel Isăilă made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Isăilă came free, but Jalmari Mikkonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Pinner Cluj-Napoca getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Matt De Ligt hit a great ball. Ninjas in Pyjamas's Emanuele Clementi was substituted for Ghitã Butuc. Ninjas in Pyjamas's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Rareș Tatulici in the 58th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Pinner Cluj-Napoca's goalie and right to Emanuele Clementi. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Pinner Cluj-Napoca's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Jalmari Mikkonen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Hagi in the 62nd minute of play. If Petruț Mircescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jalmari Mikkonen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano Hagi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ninjas in Pyjamas's goalkeeper Cai Yue Guang, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cai Yue Guang 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 72nd minute. Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Jalmari Mikkonen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuele Clementi in the 74th minute of play. 77 minutes into the match, Pinner Cluj-Napoca's goal looked a bit too open when Pastor Ellow came free, but Jalmari Mikkonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Jalmari Mikkonen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pastor Ellow in the 78th minute of play. After some careless play in the Pinner Cluj-Napoca defense, Cristiano Hagi 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. Pinner Cluj-Napoca's Traian Cigu was substituted for Aparício Gaspar. Cai Yue Guang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Nurettin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 92 minutes into the game, Ali Nurettin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cai Yue Guang. Ali Nurettin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. After having played for 95 minutes, Ali Nurettin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pinner Cluj-Napoca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ali Nurettin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.