U18 World League

Volley Garden
Spectators: 7779 (Terracing: 5835, Seating: 1789, VIP seats: 155) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. 邓梁希 started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Buffalo Timişoara's goal looked a bit too open when 邓梁希 came free, but Ilie Mavrogheni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 6 minutes, 邱笑银 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Guapo B and the Buffalo Timişoara players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Buffalo Timişoara booed when Guapo B was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. 邱笑银 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leonard Caragea in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 崔坚烨 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Buffalo Timişoara's Ilie Mavrogheni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 谢烨西 in the 9th minute of play. A collision led to Buffalo Timişoara getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Leonard Caragea hit a great ball. 崔坚烨 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonard Caragea, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. In the 21st minute of the match Buffalo Timişoara got a corner. Guapo B's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Valeriu Ozon ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Buffalo Timişoara's Valeriu Ozon to fire away a dangerous shot which 崔坚烨 despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 25th minute Mugur Covataru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 崔坚烨 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute, Manole Mihăescu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 29th match minute, Buffalo Timişoara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mugur Hudiță to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st minute, Buffalo Timişoara's Manole Mihăescu seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Manole Mihăescu the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Buffalo Timişoara protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Manole Mihăescu had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Manole Mihăescu hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. In the 33rd minute, 姚钢傲 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th minute of the match Alexandru Boieraș shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but 崔坚烨 showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Guapo B's goal looked a bit too open when Leonard Caragea came free, but 崔坚烨 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Leonard Caragea made a kick off. 崔坚烨 made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Leonard Caragea sent off a good shot on target. After 53 played minutes Guapo B got a freekick which was hit by 邱笑银. The supporters of Buffalo Timişoara booed when Guapo B was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. 姚钢傲 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valeriu Ozon took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 57th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for 崔坚烨. Guapo B's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Mugur Covataru managed to get in a good position for a shot. Buffalo Timişoara's supporters rose to their feet, but Mugur Covataru was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 崔坚烨 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Through an outstanding action, after 73 minutes, 崔坚烨 successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 75 minutes of play, Buffalo Timişoara's Mugur Covataru made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. 崔坚烨 was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd rose to their feet as Buffalo Timişoara's Mihai Poalelungi slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of 崔坚烨. That made the score 0-2 after 83 minutes of play. When 王诚森 fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Guapo B's protests and gave 王诚森 a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Buffalo Timişoara booed when Guapo B was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. 王诚森 didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 91st match minute, Guapo B was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 姚钢傲 to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leonard Caragea in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 崔坚烨 saved Guapo B from getting behind. The Guapo B fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Buffalo Timişoara were clearly better and deserved to take the win.