U18 World League

Estadio Ciénega
Spectators: 8026 (Terracing: 6021, Seating: 1846, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eliodor Petran kicked off to start the match. Romeo Benvide made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliodor Petran in the 6th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 7 minutes, Severino Umbruso took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for David Chițes to make any attempt to save it. After a rather tough play, Pilar FC's Ildefonso Frechoso got a free kick in the 13th minute. After 15th play minutes Eliodor Petran shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Romeo Benvide and just under the crossbar into goal. After 18th play minutes Andrei Zâncă shot 1-2, a short shot which went by Romeo Benvide and just under the crossbar into goal. Romeo Benvide made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliodor Petran in the 39th minute of play. Filip Graur's late challenge caught a Pilar FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Filip Graur helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Buffalo Timişoara getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Filip Graur hit a great ball. Pilar FC's Romeo Benvide played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihai Poalelungi in the 46th minute of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Romulo Nahia to strike the kick off in the second half. Ildefonso Frechoso struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. David Chițes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pilar FC. Pilar FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 56th minute, when Andrei Zâncă scored to the left of an out of position Romeo Benvide, making the score, 1-4. After 64 played minutes, Pilar FC's Roque Fertus shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper David Chițes came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Pilar FC reached it. Mugur Hudiță took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 67th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Romeo Benvide. Pilar FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Pilar FC's goalkeeper Romeo Benvide had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eliodor Petran. 76 minutes into the match, Pilar FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eliodor Petran came free, but Romeo Benvide reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Filip Graur received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Romeo Benvide tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Romeo Benvide made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Eliodor Petran sent off a good shot on target. Romeo Benvide 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 82nd minute. The supporters of Buffalo Timişoara booed when Pilar FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvaro Ortzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Romeo Benvide showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliodor Petran, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Severino Umbruso struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. David Chițes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pilar FC.