U18 World League

Buffalo Arena
Spectators: 8094 (Terracing: 6072, Seating: 1861, VIP seats: 161) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eliodor Petran made the kick off which started today's match. David Chițes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eugenio Dietsch went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Francisco José Makaus during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 9th minute, Francisco José Makaus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Buffalo Timişoara's Eliodor Petran slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Laurín Vela. That made the score 1-1 after 10 minutes of play. Eliodor Petran in the 19thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Laurín Vela, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 20th minute, Mihai Poalelungi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Laurín Vela. The goal made the score 2-1. Andrei Zâncă could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Laurín Vela made a huge save. The supporters of Buffalo Timişoara booed when Barrio Norte FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eufemio Carmona didn't get a good kick on the ball. Barrio Norte FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 31st minute, when Eliodor Petran scored to the left of an out of position Laurín Vela, making the score, 3-1. Buffalo Timişoara were awarded a corner in the 35th minute after Barrio Norte FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mugur Hudiță took the corner. The corner led Buffalo Timişoara's Eliodor Petran to fire away a dangerous shot which Laurín Vela despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. David Chițes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeremías Matus, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Laurín Vela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vlad Albulescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abel Espejo was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, Buffalo Timişoara's David Chițes got control of the ball when Francisco José Makaus tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco José Makaus in the 61st minute of play forced Buffalo Timişoara's goalkeeper David Chițes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Laurín Vela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vlad Albulescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 67th match minute, Barrio Norte FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eufemio Carmona to maneuver through the defense. After 75 minutes of play, Barrio Norte FC's Abel Espejo made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. David Chițes was left in no man's land by his defense there! Laurín Vela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mihai Poalelungi, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. After some careless play in the Barrio Norte FC defense, Eliodor Petran kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Laurín Vela. The Barrio Norte FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Laurín Vela should have stopped the shot. Abel Espejo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Andrei Zâncă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.