U23 World League

Grotta dei Martiri
Spectators: 8067 (Terracing: 6052, Seating: 1855, VIP seats: 160) Buffalo Timişoara's Ionică Buculeasa started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. King Køng could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Hunor Csapó made a huge save. Victor Neicu kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Hunor Csapó made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alex Valera in the 8th minute. Hunor Csapó showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shahrooz Dabiri in the 9th minute of the match. In the 19th minute, one of FC FORZA MARTIRE:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for FC FORZA MARTIRE. Paul Hernes had in the 20thth minute some difficulties stopping Arnulfo Marino's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. If Kiko Pirani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hunor Csapó showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Valera, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Hunor Csapó was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alex Valera showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 33 minute of play. Alex Valera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Hunor Csapó tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC FORZA MARTIRE's Elof Melander shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 40th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Hunor Csapó but with some difficulty. A collision led to Buffalo Timişoara getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Ionică Buculeasa hit a great ball.

If Wawrzyniec Pysz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Buffalo Timişoara getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Olgierd Kilar hit a great ball. A collision led to FC FORZA MARTIRE getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Alex Valera hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kiko Pirani in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paul Hernes saved FC FORZA MARTIRE from getting behind. Paul Hernes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kiko Pirani in the 73rd minute of the match. Hunor Csapó showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alex Valera in the 75th minute of the match. FC FORZA MARTIRE's Paul Hernes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ionică Buculeasa in the 79th minute of play. Hunor Csapó showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Valera, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Hunor Csapó stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alex Valera's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. In the 82nd match minute, Buffalo Timişoara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orhan Ortanca to maneuver through the defense. Buffalo Timişoara made a substitution. Vali Voicescu replaced Orhan Ortanca. Orhan Ortanca hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Călin Borogeanu hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Kiko Pirani's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Paul Hernes firmly grabbed it by the left post. Buffalo Timişoara's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.