U18 World League

Maracaná
Spectators: 8442 (Terracing: 6333, Seating: 1941, VIP seats: 168) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mircea Dumitrana kicked off to start the match. Aron Râznicu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denis Servando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 7 minutes into the match, SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS's goal looked a bit too open when Mircea Dumitrana came free, but Arsenio Manni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th match minute, SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Casimiro Firmin to maneuver through the defense. Arsenio Manni didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Victor Pandrea went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 17 minutes into the match, Buffalo Timişoara's goalkeeper Aron Râznicu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alexis Mac Allister. After 28 played minutes SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS got a freekick which was hit by Alexis Mac Allister. Cosmin Drăghincescu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 29th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Arsenio Manni. SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Casimiro Firmin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aron Râznicu having to interfere. Godfredo Selmo hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Arsenio Manni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mircea Dumitrana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 42 played minutes Buffalo Timişoara got a freekick which was hit by Avram Nandriș. The long shot by Alexis Mac Allister in the 42nd minute really tested Aron Râznicu's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Arsenio Manni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victor Pandrea in the 44th minute of the match. Matei Pupăzan hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. After 48 played minutes, SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS's Alexis Mac Allister shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Aron Râznicu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS reached it. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Denis Servando made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Buffalo Timişoara's goal looked a bit too open when Denis Servando came free, but Aron Râznicu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Buffalo Timişoara getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Leonard Caragea hit a great ball. Avram Nandriș could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Arsenio Manni made a huge save. The supporters of SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS booed when Buffalo Timişoara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cosmin Drăghincescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. 70 minutes into the match, Denis Servando had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aron Râznicu. Buffalo Timişoara's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Denis Servando was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Aron Râznicu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Casimiro Firmin's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. Arsenio Manni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cosmin Drăghincescu in the 78th minute of play. Arsenio Manni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Pandrea in the 85th minute of play. SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS's Arsenio Manni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mircea Dumitrana in the 87th minute of play. Aron Râznicu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denis Servando, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. In the 92nd minute, Elmo Tor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arsenio Manni was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Cosmin Drăghincescu. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Buffalo Timişoara had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.