Challenge

Buffalo Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Franky Ooms got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adrian Zbora. Mexico's defense didn't have a chance, in the 7th minute, when Valentin Voicu scored to the left of an out of position Dante Lacasa, making the score, 1-0. In the 11th minute Joel Gaona 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. The supporters of Buffalo Timişoara booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lorenzo Cazalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute Vali Voicescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vali Voicescu in the 14th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Adrian Zbora sent off a good shot on target. After 18 minutes, Pavel Chibulcutean mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Buffalo Timişoara and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. Pavel Chibulcutean kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. When Joel Gaona came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Joel Gaona couldn't finish the play. Hunor Csapó took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hunor Csapó took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Franky Ooms fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. 29 minutes into the match, Buffalo Timişoara's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Hunor Csapó reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hunor Csapó took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adrian Zbora's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dante Lacasa firmly grabbed it by the left post. Hunor Csapó took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Buffalo Timişoara were awarded a corner in the 41th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Orhan Ortanca took the corner. Orhan Ortanca made a great header on Buffalo Timişoara's corner, it was just that Mexico's Dante Lacasa managed to reach the ball for a save. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrian Zbora in the 54th minute of play. In the 56th minute, Lautaro Mancebo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. When Buffalo Timişoara's Franky Ooms in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the Mexico defense, Franky Ooms kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. The Mexico fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dante Lacasa should have stopped the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Hunor Csapó in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vali Voicescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hunor Csapó made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 71st minute of play. Hunor Csapó showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 74th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 80 minutes, Alberto Tafalla took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for Hunor Csapó to make any attempt to save it. Hunor Csapó made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 84th minute of play. In the 88th minute Wawrzyniec Pysz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 92 minutes into the game, Kiko Pirani cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Buffalo Timişoara fans cheered their team off the field, for while Mexico had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.