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. 5 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hunor Csapó narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Chile were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after Buffalo Timişoara's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mariano Lacasa took the corner. In the 6th minute, Pedro Indiano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Francisco Carballar hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 10th minute Mariano Lacasa 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. In the 13th minute, Franky Ooms reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Thiago Pliego. The goal made the score 1-0. Thiago Pliego made an important save on a dangerous shot by Franky Ooms in the 17th minute. A collision led to Buffalo Timişoara getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Brent-Jan Koninckx hit a great ball. After 24 played minutes Chile got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Carballar. Hunor Csapó made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 26th minute of play. In the 26th minute, Mariano Lacasa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hunor Csapó was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 30th minute Mariano Lacasa 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. 33 minutes into the game, Ignacy Cerocki was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Buffalo Timişoara's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chile the free kick. After 33 played minutes Buffalo Timişoara got a freekick which was hit by Ignacy Cerocki. After 37 played minutes Buffalo Timişoara got a freekick which was hit by Brent-Jan Koninckx. Orlando Casaus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 42 minutes of play, Buffalo Timişoara's Franky Ooms made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Thiago Pliego was left in no man's land by his defense there! 46 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hunor Csapó narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Wawrzyniec Pysz fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Buffalo Timişoara's protests and gave Wawrzyniec Pysz a yellow card for diving instead. In the 47th match minute, Buffalo Timişoara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wawrzyniec Pysz to maneuver through the defense. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mariano Lacasa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Buffalo Timişoara's goalkeeper Hunor Csapó had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariano Lacasa. Hunor Csapó stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mariano Lacasa's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. The supporters of Chile booed when Buffalo Timişoara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ignacy Cerocki didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Chile booed when Buffalo Timişoara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victor Neicu didn't get a good kick on the ball. 65 minutes into the game, Chile's Mariano Lacasa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hunor Csapó made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. 69 minutes into the match, Buffalo Timişoara's goalkeeper Hunor Csapó had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariano Lacasa. 71 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Franky Ooms came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orlando Casaus took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hunor Csapó. Hunor Csapó dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. Buffalo Timişoara made a substitution. Valentin Voicu replaced Franky Ooms. 88 minutes into the match, Buffalo Timişoara's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Casaus came free, but Hunor Csapó reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orlando Casaus in the 88th minute of play forced Buffalo Timişoara's goalkeeper Hunor Csapó to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 89 played minutes Buffalo Timişoara got a freekick which was hit by Brent-Jan Koninckx. After a defensive mix-up in Buffalo Timişoara's zone, Mariano Lacasa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hunor Csapó came out of the goal and Mariano Lacasa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 91st minute of the game. One of Buffalo Timişoara:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Chile:s goal. When the match had been going on for 93 minutes, Chile's Mariano Lacasa got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Hunor Csapó. With 96 minutes on the clock, Ignacy Cerocki commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 95 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Buffalo Timişoara! When the final whistle sounded Chile left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Buffalo Timişoara.