U23 World League

Estádio Master Vila
Spectators: 7738 (Terracing: 5805, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edin Džeko got the match started through his kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andrei Rogozea in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amadeo Rufo saved Nova Erechim - FSCMZ from getting behind. After 18 played minutes Nova Erechim - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Marvin Granados. Songurbey Şahsuvar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Buzincu having to interfere. Alex Buzincu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severino Vianna, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. When the match clock showed 29 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Edin Džeko sped through FC Buzău's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alex Buzincu. When 徐斌义 fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nova Erechim - FSCMZ's protests and gave 徐斌义 a yellow card for diving instead. After 34 played minutes Nova Erechim - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by 徐斌义. Alex Buzincu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guilherme Peres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the match, Nova Erechim - FSCMZ's Severino Vianna sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alex Buzincu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Edin Džeko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Songurbey Şahsuvar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 45th minute, Eugen Carabulea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Andrei Rogozea was the one to do the kick off. Alex Buzincu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guilherme Peres in the 52nd minute of the match. In the 53rd minute, George Ţiţeica ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Amadeo Rufo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. In the 60th minute Mihăiţă Iriza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amadeo Rufo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Panait Aluneanu got free with Amadeo Rufo in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 63 played minutes Nova Erechim - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Cesinha Leme. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ionuț Năsturel in the 64th minute of play forced Nova Erechim - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Amadeo Rufo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alex Buzincu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelinho Maciel in the 65th minute of play. After 69 played minutes Nova Erechim - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Severino Vianna. Nova Erechim - FSCMZ's Amadeo Rufo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by George Ţiţeica in the 71st minute of play. Alex Buzincu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edin Džeko, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. George Ţiţeica could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Amadeo Rufo made a huge save. In the 81st match minute, Nova Erechim - FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelinho Maciel to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when George Ţiţeica got free with Amadeo Rufo in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Andrei Rogozea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aristide Vlădoiu charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aristide Vlădoiu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Aristide Vlădoiu kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. FC Buzău's Alex Buzincu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edin Džeko in the 93rd minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FC Buzău walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.