U21 League

Buffalo Arena
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Adrian Zbora made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute Roland Warka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marian Basarab saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marin Tufescu hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Buffalo Timişoara were furious when João Francisco Britto was red carded, 8 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Dorin Romeo kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in FC MeHigh's zone, Cornel Timofte stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Florin Zăhărescu came out of the goal and Cornel Timofte tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adrian Zbora in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Florin Zăhărescu saved FC MeHigh from getting behind. Marian Basarab showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Avramescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Marian Basarab made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roland Warka in the 33rd minute of play. Marian Basarab showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Avramescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Florin Zăhărescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alin Şantău in the 43rd minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Roland Warka made a kick off. 55 minutes into the match, FC MeHigh's goal looked a bit too open when Adrian Zbora came free, but Florin Zăhărescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th minute Adrian Zbora shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florin Zăhărescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC MeHigh's Dorin Romeo got a free kick in the 76th minute. FC MeHigh's Valentin Strungă was substituted for Gabriel Avramescu. Buffalo Timişoara's Ganjar Prabowo was substituted for Danil Merkushev. When Adrian Zbora, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 78 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Florin Zăhărescu was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Marian Basarab took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentin Strungă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 83 minutes into the match, Buffalo Timişoara's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Strungă came free, but Marian Basarab reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dragoş Caba kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Florin Zăhărescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ganjar Prabowo, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. In the 89th minute of the match Buffalo Timişoara got a corner. FC MeHigh's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cornel Timofte ran over to the corner to take the kick. Buffalo Timişoara's Cornel Timofte was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Florin Zăhărescu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Buffalo Timişoara's defense didn't have a chance, in the 93rd minute, when Roland Warka scored to the left of an out of position Marian Basarab, making the score, 1-1. 96 minutes into the match, Ganjar Prabowo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Florin Zăhărescu. FC MeHigh's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ganjar Prabowo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. When the referee ended the match the Buffalo Timişoara players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.