U23 League

El Riasor
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Alex Crâșmaru 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 4th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vintilă Mirciulescu got free with Hunor Csapó in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match had gone on for 10 minutes, Emil Gârdescu took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Hunor Csapó to make any attempt to save it. Alex Crâșmaru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kiko Pirani in the 17th minute of play. In the 18th minute Emil Gârdescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hunor Csapó saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of SuperDepor booed when Buffalo Timişoara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ionică Buculeasa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kiko Pirani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 26th minute, Olgierd Kilar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 28 minutes into the match, Buffalo Timişoara's Kiko Pirani sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alex Crâșmaru narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Buffalo Timişoara were awarded a corner in the 30th minute after SuperDepor's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Arnulfo Marino took the corner. The corner led to Buffalo Timişoara's Valentin Lemnaru getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Alex Crâșmaru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orhan Ortanca, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Alex Crâșmaru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ionică Buculeasa, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Alex Crâșmaru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kiko Pirani in the 34th minute of the match. The supporters of SuperDepor booed when Buffalo Timişoara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olgierd Kilar didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 44 minutes of play, Buffalo Timişoara's Ionică Buculeasa made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alex Crâșmaru was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to SuperDepor getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Vintilă Gârniceanu hit a great ball. Alex Crâșmaru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kiko Pirani in the 47th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Hunor Csapó showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vintilă Mirciulescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. After 57 played minutes Buffalo Timişoara got a freekick which was hit by Olgierd Kilar. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind SuperDepor's goalkeeper Alex Crâșmaru, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 63 minutes into the game, SuperDepor's Marin Gherasim nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hunor Csapó made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind SuperDepor's goalkeeper Alex Crâșmaru, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Buffalo Timişoara's Călin Borogeanu was substituted for Brent-Jan Koninckx. Buffalo Timişoara made a substitution. Vali Voicescu replaced Orhan Ortanca. Buffalo Timişoara's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Vali Voicescu in the 70th minute. If Ionică Buculeasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Buffalo Timişoara's Bogdan Noworolnik was substituted for Ionică Buculeasa. Kiko Pirani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Alex Crâșmaru made a huge save. In the 75thth minute of the game Kiko Pirani who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SuperDepor's Alex Crâșmaru was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Kiko Pirani's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alex Crâșmaru was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. SuperDepor's defense didn't have a chance, in the 82nd minute, when Kiko Pirani scored to the left of an out of position Alex Crâșmaru, making the score, 2-3. In the 86th minute Vintilă Gârniceanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hunor Csapó saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A throw-in in the 89th minute of the game was made by Iulian Blajovici with Vintilă Mirciulescu as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Alex Crâșmaru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bogdan Noworolnik, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kiko Pirani got free with Alex Crâșmaru in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 93rd minute, Bogdan Noworolnik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Buffalo Timişoara's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.