Challenge

Buffalo Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Franky Ooms kicked off to start the match. Franky Ooms took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Hunor Csapó showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 15th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Alberto Tafalla's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hunor Csapó was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Alberto Tafalla's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hunor Csapó was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. 19 minutes into the game, Buffalo Timişoara's Franky Ooms nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Franky Ooms got free with Dante Lacasa in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hunor Csapó showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 26th minute of play forced Buffalo Timişoara's goalkeeper Hunor Csapó to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Buffalo Timişoara's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hunor Csapó came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 30 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hunor Csapó. Buffalo Timişoara's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lautaro Mancebo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Hunor Csapó showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. 42 minutes into the game, Franky Ooms recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa. Franky Ooms showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 47th minute of play forced Buffalo Timişoara's goalkeeper Hunor Csapó to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. Adrian Zbora hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augusto Benitez in the 56th minute of play. Buffalo Timişoara's Hunor Csapó played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 58th minute of play. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augusto Benitez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusto Benitez in the 62nd minute of play. The attack was good, but when Augusto Benitez in the 63rd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Augusto Benitez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Buffalo Timişoara made a substitution. Călin Borogeanu replaced Dorin Oravițan. Buffalo Timişoara made a substitution. Vali Voicescu replaced Orhan Ortanca. Through an outstanding action, after 80 minutes, Hunor Csapó successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew the final whistle, Buffalo Timişoara could leave the field as winners, despite Mexico having more of the ball for most of the match.