World League

Buffalo Arena
Spectators: 7516 (Terracing: 5638, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lui Vandré started the match with the kick off. Ferris Stock sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Augusto Benitez got free with Rodrigo Vidal in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Buffalo Timişoara's Franky Ooms slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rodrigo Vidal. That made the score 1-0 after 14 minutes of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lui Vandré in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hunor Csapó prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pura Arte F.C's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kenneth Mager in the 20th minute. Franky Ooms recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Brent-Jan Koninckx during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Hunor Csapó showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lui Vandré in the 27th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lui Vandré in the 30th minute of play forced Buffalo Timişoara's goalkeeper Hunor Csapó to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hunor Csapó showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lui Vandré, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 34th minute, Kenneth Mager got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Pura Arte F.C's Lui Vandré got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lui Vandré recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The wind increased when Franky Ooms made the kick off in the second half. Pura Arte F.C's Lui Vandré managed to work through Buffalo Timişoara's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Lui Vandré dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Pura Arte F.C were awarded a corner in the 57th minute after Buffalo Timişoara's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kenneth Mager took the corner. In the 57th minute, Lui Vandré made a precise shot to the right of Hunor Csapó. Buffalo Timişoara's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Buffalo Timişoara's Hunor Csapó proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Buffalo Timişoara from getting a goal against them. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pura Arte F.C's goalkeeper Rodrigo Vidal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 71 minutes into the game, Buffalo Timişoara's Augusto Benitez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rodrigo Vidal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. A sloppy throw-in by Victor Neicu in the 77th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Pura Arte F.C's Ferris Stock. Victor Neicu kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 80th match minute, Pura Arte F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kaká Botelho to maneuver through the defense. In the 81st minute Valentin Voicu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Vidal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lui Vandré got free with Hunor Csapó in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A nice corner shot did that Kenneth Mager got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Hunor Csapó quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Hunor Csapó was out of position in the 87 minute of play, and Lui Vandré capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lui Vandré really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. Luís Paulo Fonseca's late challenge caught a Buffalo Timişoara's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luís Paulo Fonseca helped the player get up and apologised. Luís Paulo Fonseca hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Luís Paulo Fonseca was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 92 minutes into the match. The supporters of Buffalo Timişoara booed when Pura Arte F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Paulo Fonseca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodrigo Vidal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augusto Benitez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Buffalo Timişoara's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.