U18 League

Buffalo Arena
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Olimpiu Teodorescu kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sandu Bărbânță in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg David Chițes saved Buffalo Timişoara from getting behind. David Chițes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sandu Bărbânță, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 16th minute Petruț Dugulescu 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. When Iosif Aluchei fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Buffalo Timişoara's protests and gave Iosif Aluchei a yellow card for diving instead. In the 18th minute, Iosif Aluchei hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 21 minutes into the match, FC Cosula-BTF-'s goal looked a bit too open when Eliodor Petran came free, but Ilie Brumaru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute, Olimpiu Teodorescu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Cosula-BTF- fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. After 30 played minutes FC Cosula-BTF- got a freekick which was hit by Petruț Dugulescu. When Olimpiu Teodorescu came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the FC Cosula-BTF- fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Olimpiu Teodorescu couldn't finish the play. Ilie Brumaru made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Valeriu Paraschivescu sent off a good shot on target. David Chițes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petruț Dugulescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aurel Lăceanu hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Mugur Hudiță managed to get in a good position for a shot. Buffalo Timişoara's supporters rose to their feet, but Mugur Hudiță was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ilie Brumaru breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Buffalo Timişoara's David Chițes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Buffalo Timişoara from getting a goal against them. Sergiu Rădoi hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Olimpiu Teodorescu came free with the goalkeeper in the 57th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and David Chițes could save by the left post. In the 58th minute, Olimpiu Teodorescu made a precise shot to the right of David Chițes. Buffalo Timişoara's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Olimpiu Teodorescu kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. After 73 minutes of play Buffalo Timişoara's Iosif Aluchei was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. When Aurel Lăceanu came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the FC Cosula-BTF- fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Aurel Lăceanu couldn't finish the play. Ilie Brumaru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mihai Poalelungi in the 76th minute of play. After 77 minutes, Sergiu Rădoi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Cosula-BTF- and the Buffalo Timişoara players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 77th minute, Sergiu Rădoi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dan Alupulesei'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. Dan Alupulesei helped the player get up and apologised. In the 79th match minute, FC Cosula-BTF- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dan Alupulesei to maneuver through the defense. Ilie Brumaru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mihai Poalelungi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the match, FC Cosula-BTF-'s goal looked a bit too open when Mihai Poalelungi came free, but Ilie Brumaru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valeriu Paraschivescu kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. If Sergiu Rădoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Olimpiu Teodorescu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. David Chițes came out and tried to block the shot, but Olimpiu Teodorescu slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 90th minute. In the 95th minute, FC Cosula-BTF-'s Petruț Dugulescu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-5. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. FC Cosula-BTF- had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.