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Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gian-Carlo Van Den Maagdenberg kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mircea Dumitrana in the 2nd minute of play forced THE ROKERY PIMKIS's goalkeeper Tiago Gabriel De La Hoz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 4th match minute, THE ROKERY PIMKIS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jurij Iten to maneuver through the defense. Cosmin Drăghincescu was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 5th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Cosmin Drăghincescu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Ivan Balint fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Buffalo Timişoara's protests and gave Ivan Balint a yellow card for diving instead. After 14 played minutes Buffalo Timişoara got a freekick which was hit by Ivan Balint. Gian-Carlo Van Den Maagdenberg's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 14thth minute, Ilie Mavrogheni skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Mircea Dumitrana hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. In the 22nd minute of the match Buffalo Timişoara got a corner. THE ROKERY PIMKIS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cosmin Drăghincescu ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led to Buffalo Timişoara's Șerban Gugea getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Valentin Kastner received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Ilie Mavrogheni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Buffalo Timişoara's Ilie Mavrogheni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gian-Carlo Van Den Maagdenberg in the 26th minute of play. Valentin Kastner took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ilie Mavrogheni. Ilie Mavrogheni dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. With an all-out effort, THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Ilie Mavrogheni threw himself towards the right post 32 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Goliath Cadotsch, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Ilie Mavrogheni was a little too slow when Goliath Cadotsch got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 45th minute. The score was now 3-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mircea Dumitrana made a kick off. Gian-Carlo Van Den Maagdenberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 50th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Buffalo Timişoara were furious when Șerban Gugea was red carded, 67 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The supporters of THE ROKERY PIMKIS booed when Buffalo Timişoara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Șerban Gugea didn't get a good kick on the ball. THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Jimmy Schöpfer was substituted for Ron Steffen. THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Patricio Schermann was substituted for Goliath Cadotsch. In the 69th match minute, Buffalo Timişoara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Șerban Gugea to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th minute Detlef Känel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilie Mavrogheni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, THE ROKERY PIMKIS's goalkeeper Tiago Gabriel De La Hoz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Victor Pandrea. After 76 played minutes Buffalo Timişoara got a freekick which was hit by Victor Pandrea. Ilie Mavrogheni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gian-Carlo Van Den Maagdenberg in the 79th minute of play. In the 80th minute, Matei Pupăzan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Beat Croteau's late challenge caught a Buffalo Timişoara's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Beat Croteau helped the player get up and apologised. In the 93rd match minute, THE ROKERY PIMKIS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Beat Croteau to maneuver through the defense. Beat Croteau got his second yellow card in the match during the 96th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to THE ROKERY PIMKIS getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Beat Croteau hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Mircea Dumitrana managed to get in a good position for a shot. Buffalo Timişoara's supporters rose to their feet, but Mircea Dumitrana was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tiago Gabriel De La Hoz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. THE ROKERY PIMKIS were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Buffalo Timişoara for a fine match.