U18 World League

Buffalo Arena
Spectators: 8142 (Terracing: 6107, Seating: 1873, VIP seats: 162) Modestas Merkelis started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. David Chițes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sigitas Barasa, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. A hard shot 5 in the game by Mihai Poalelungi from a close distance when the talented Karolis Badauskas managed to make a qualified save. Absoliut's players were relieved. 8 minutes into the match, Modestas Merkelis notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Buffalo Timişoara's David Chițes. David Chițes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. David Chițes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Modestas Merkelis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliodor Petran in the 14th minute of play forced Absoliut's goalkeeper Karolis Badauskas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Karolis Badauskas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliodor Petran in the 15th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Eliodor Petran put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Karolis Badauskas. Karolis Badauskas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eliodor Petran in the 23rd minute. Absoliut's Karolis Badauskas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliodor Petran in the 25th minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Eliodor Petran notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Absoliut's Karolis Badauskas. Karolis Badauskas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 37th match minute, Buffalo Timişoara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emil Filipoiu to maneuver through the defense. Sigitas Barasa took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 38th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for David Chițes. Buffalo Timişoara's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 40th minute Sigitas Barasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Chițes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Absoliut's Karolis Badauskas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliodor Petran in the 41st minute of play. Modestas Merkelis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Chițes having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eliodor Petran to make the kick off. A collision led to Absoliut getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Germanas Gaurelis hit a great ball. Karolis Badauskas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliodor Petran in the 60th minute of the match. In the 61st minute, Sigitas Barasa 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. 65 minutes into the match, Andrei Zâncă notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Absoliut's Karolis Badauskas. Karolis Badauskas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Andrei Tolea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Karolis Badauskas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Karolis Badauskas 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 73rd minute. Artūras Miežys fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Chițes having to interfere. Karolis Badauskas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mihai Poalelungi in the 84th minute of the match. In the 86th match minute, Absoliut was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Artūras Miežys to maneuver through the defense. Buffalo Timişoara were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Absoliut for a fine match.