World League

Anfield Road
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Buffalo Timişoara's Ganjar Prabowo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rdth minute of the game Ganjar Prabowo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but NovaStella FK's Viktor Häll was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 4 minutes into the match, NovaStella FK's goal looked a bit too open when Ganjar Prabowo came free, but Viktor Häll reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kristoffer Ek could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Hunor Csapó made a huge save. In the 7th minute of the match NovaStella FK got a corner. Buffalo Timişoara's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Inocencio Lorien ran over to the corner to take the kick. Marcu Pantelimon made a great header on NovaStella FK's corner, it was just that Buffalo Timişoara's Hunor Csapó managed to reach the ball for a save. After 16 minutes NovaStella FK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ganjar Prabowo who took care of the corner kick. In the 20th minute Ganjar Prabowo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Viktor Häll saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Inocencio Lorien could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Hunor Csapó made a huge save. Roman Lluciano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Hunor Csapó tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Boris Becker hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Roman Lluciano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Buffalo Timişoara's Ganjar Prabowo in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye NovaStella FK's goalie prevented a goal. After 43 minutes, Boris Becker mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Buffalo Timişoara and the NovaStella FK players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Kristoffer Ek made the kick off in the second half. Buffalo Timişoara's Hunor Csapó played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Inocencio Lorien in the 51st minute of play. Kristoffer Ek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Buffalo Timişoara's Hunor Csapó played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kristoffer Ek in the 56th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, Buffalo Timişoara's goal looked a bit too open when Inocencio Lorien came free, but Hunor Csapó reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Buffalo Timişoara's Vali Voicescu got a free kick in the 59th minute. Hunor Csapó took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kristoffer Ek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kristoffer Ek in the 68th minute of play forced Buffalo Timişoara's goalkeeper Hunor Csapó to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 68 minutes into the game, Kristoffer Ek cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Hunor Csapó was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Buffalo Timişoara made a substitution. Ionică Buculeasa replaced Ganjar Prabowo. Hunor Csapó showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kristoffer Ek, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 83rd minute Kristoffer Ek 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. After some careless play in the Buffalo Timişoara defense, Kristoffer Ek kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hunor Csapó. The Buffalo Timişoara fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hunor Csapó should have stopped the shot. 86 minutes into the game, Rickard Billberg threw the ball into play from the sideline. Buffalo Timişoara's João Francisco Britto quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 92 minutes had been played when some careless play by Buffalo Timişoara's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Inocencio Lorien was slow to take the kick. During this time NovaStella FK's players had a chance to rest. NovaStella FK walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.