World League

Gheorghe Hagi Arena
Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 5667, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Luciano Bastiaro took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gheorghe Baldovin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edelmiro Onbera, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Emil Strugure could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Alfred Kochowski made a huge save. United Legends's Dieguinho Godoi got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 19th minute, Pedro Etxahun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Traian Balaban was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 21st minute. FC Buzău's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 23rd minute, Gavino Karlo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gheorghe Baldovin was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. With a little luck, United Legends's Alfred Kochowski got control of the ball when Avram Elenescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. With his leg Alfred Kochowski managed to avoid a goal in the 28thth minute, when FC Buzău's Avram Elenescu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 30 minutes into the match, FC Buzău's goal looked a bit too open when Luciano Bastiaro came free, but Gheorghe Baldovin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Buzău's Gheorghe Baldovin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luciano Bastiaro in the 35th minute of play. Leonard Aanuţei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 41st minute Traian Balaban shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfred Kochowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. United Legends's Alfred Kochowski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save United Legends from getting a goal against them. In the 46th match minute, FC Buzău was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucian Dejeu to maneuver through the defense. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Avram Elenescu to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to FC Buzău getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Emil Strugure hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luciano Bastiaro got free with Gheorghe Baldovin in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 53 minutes into the match, United Legends's goal looked a bit too open when Emil Strugure came free, but Alfred Kochowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dieguinho Godoi hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. 64 minutes into the match, United Legends's goal looked a bit too open when Cătălin Arjoca came free, but Alfred Kochowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 67 minutes had been played when some careless play by United Legends's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Leonard Aanuţei was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Buzău's players had a chance to rest. A collision led to FC Buzău getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Augustin Cernat hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Traian Balaban managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Buzău's supporters rose to their feet, but Traian Balaban was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfred Kochowski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, FC Buzău's Cătălin Arjoca got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 82nd match minute, United Legends was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Etxahun to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Avram Elenescu in the 83rd minute of play forced United Legends's goalkeeper Alfred Kochowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of FC Buzău booed when United Legends was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oscar-Alfredo Ruggeri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfred Kochowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Avram Elenescu in the 86th minute of the match. United Legends's Alfred Kochowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Avram Elenescu in the 90th minute of play. In the 92nd match minute, United Legends was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luciano Bastiaro to maneuver through the defense. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. United Legends had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.