Friendly League

Buffalo Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Augusto Benitez took the kick off in the first half of the match. Kiko Pirani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Mădălin Lunca managed to avoid a goal in the 7thth minute, when Buffalo Timişoara's Kiko Pirani fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Augusto Benitez in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mădălin Lunca saved Raureni Academy from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Augusto Benitez in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mădălin Lunca prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mădălin Lunca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Benitez, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. After 11 played minutes Buffalo Timişoara got a freekick which was hit by Dorin Oravițan. Cristinel Tomozei took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 12th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alisson Becker. Buffalo Timişoara's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 13th minute Augusto Benitez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mădălin Lunca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15thth minute of the game Augusto Benitez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Raureni Academy's Mădălin Lunca was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 17 minutes of play, Buffalo Timişoara's Augusto Benitez made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mădălin Lunca was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 20th minute, Adrian Zbora reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mădălin Lunca. The goal made the score 2-0. Mădălin Lunca was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Dorin Oravițan showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 23 minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 26 minutes, Mădălin Lunca successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Raureni Academy's defense didn't have a chance, in the 29th minute, when Adrian Zbora scored to the left of an out of position Mădălin Lunca, making the score, 4-0. Mădălin Lunca made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Dorin Oravițan sent off a good shot on target. Magno Dantas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mădălin Lunca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrian Zbora, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. The supporters of Raureni Academy booed when Buffalo Timişoara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emil Banciu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 41st minute of the match Cristinel Tomozei sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alisson Becker skillfully saved the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Panait Voina to make the kick off. Cristinel Tomozei might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alisson Becker. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristinel Tomozei ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 54th minute, Adrian Zbora left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Buffalo Timişoara fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-0. The supporters of Buffalo Timişoara booed when Raureni Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cazimir Traian didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mădălin Lunca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrian Zbora, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 64th minute Dorin Oravițan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mădălin Lunca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mădălin Lunca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augusto Benitez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mădălin Lunca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dorin Oravițan in the 67th minute of play. Buffalo Timişoara made a substitution. Narcis Ichim replaced Victor Măgherușan. Buffalo Timişoara were awarded a corner in the 79th minute after Raureni Academy's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Orhan Ortanca took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Raureni Academy's goalie and right to Adrian Zbora. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Raureni Academy's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Augusto Benitez in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mădălin Lunca prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mădălin Lunca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kiko Pirani, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Mădălin Lunca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kiko Pirani in the 87th minute of play. Mădălin Lunca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dorin Oravițan, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Mădălin Lunca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dorin Oravițan in the 89th minute of the match. Magno Dantas might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mădălin Lunca. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Magno Dantas ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Raureni Academy getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Edgar Neacșu hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Orhan Ortanca managed to get in a good position for a shot. Buffalo Timişoara's supporters rose to their feet, but Orhan Ortanca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mădălin Lunca breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.