U23 World League

Arena Blanka
Spectators: 7736 (Terracing: 5803, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) After a rather tough play, BUZZIDA FC -DMZ-'s Ian Silva got a free kick in the 6th minute. Jailson Mota took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Boteanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of BUZZIDA FC -DMZ- booed when MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mădălin Sitaru didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Vlad Voican got control of the ball when Mané Tasso tried to sneak it across the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, BUZZIDA FC -DMZ-'s goal looked a bit too open when Dan Stelaru came free, but Jailson Mota reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of BUZZIDA FC -DMZ- booed when MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cosmin Mușetescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jailson Mota took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Liviu Mincu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Vlad Voican proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mané Tasso got free with Vlad Voican in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Eusébio do Vale made in the 31st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Pavel Iacob. After a rather tough play, BUZZIDA FC -DMZ-'s Leopoldo Magalhães got a free kick in the 32nd minute. In the 34th match minute, MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosmin Mușetescu to maneuver through the defense. In the 36th match minute, MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Liviu Mincu to maneuver through the defense. Vlad Voican made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valério Moreira in the 37th minute of play. Eusébio do Vale's late challenge caught a MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eusébio do Vale helped the player get up and apologised. After some careless play in the BUZZIDA FC -DMZ- defense, Dan Stelaru kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jailson Mota. The BUZZIDA FC -DMZ- fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jailson Mota should have stopped the shot. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Liviu Mincu during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Liviu Mincu got a free kick in the 51st minute. Eusébio do Vale kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dan Stelaru got free with Jailson Mota in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A sloppy throw-in by Eusébio do Vale in the 62nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Pavel Iacob. In the 63rd minute Dan Stelaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jailson Mota saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 67th minute, Angelo Almeida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Nicolae Panciu tried to score from far away in the 68th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Jailson Mota stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dan Stelaru's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. Jailson Mota took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dan Stelaru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Pavel Iacob had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Nicolae Panciu hit a great ball. The MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.