U23 World League

Buffalo Arena
Spectators: 8094 (Terracing: 6072, Seating: 1861, VIP seats: 161) After 4 minutes, Ignacy Cerocki mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Buffalo Timişoara and the Justicialista FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Hunor Csapó made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusebio Ireno in the 6th minute of play. After 12 played minutes Justicialista FC got a freekick which was hit by Eusebio Ireno. The supporters of Buffalo Timişoara booed when Justicialista FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laureano Pitin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Augusto Benitez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elpidio Cutberto having to interfere. Buffalo Timişoara's Hunor Csapó played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusebio Ireno in the 19th minute of play. Hunor Csapó made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cornelio Precioso in the 22nd minute of play. Hunor Csapó didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aldo Txema went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 35th minute Cornelio Precioso 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. Victor Neicu was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 38 minutes into the match. In the 39th minute, Victor Neicu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Buffalo Timişoara's Wawrzyniec Pysz got a free kick in the 44th minute. In the 46th minute, Orhan Ortanca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The wind increased when Adrian Zbora made the kick off in the second half. Justicialista FC's Elpidio Cutberto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusto Benitez in the 51st minute of play. Hunor Csapó made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cornelio Precioso in the 53rd minute of play. Elpidio Cutberto didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Augusto Benitez went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 59th minute, Orhan Ortanca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Buffalo Timişoara booed when Justicialista FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rene Mon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Buffalo Timişoara's Valentin Voicu was substituted for Franky Ooms. Buffalo Timişoara made a substitution. Călin Borogeanu replaced Ignacy Cerocki. After having played for 67 minutes, Augusto Benitez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Buffalo Timişoara's supporters crossed their fingers, but Augusto Benitez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 74th minute Eden Hazard 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. After 84 played minutes Buffalo Timişoara got a freekick which was hit by Augusto Benitez. Justicialista FC's Aureliano Alonso was substituted for Aldo Txema. After a rather tough play, Buffalo Timişoara's Augusto Benitez got a free kick in the 85th minute. With a little luck, Buffalo Timişoara's Hunor Csapó got control of the ball when Aureliano Alonso tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 87th minute Justicialista FC were awarded a corner. Eusebio Ireno went to the cornerflag to take it. A very nice done corner allowed Eden Hazard to score against Hunor Csapó in Buffalo Timişoara's goal. 1-3 after 87 minutes. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Augusto Benitez in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elpidio Cutberto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Buffalo Timişoara's Hunor Csapó played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusebio Ireno in the 94th minute of play. In the 96th minute Augusto Benitez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elpidio Cutberto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Justicialista FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.