Official Cup

Buffalo Arena
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Constantin Bădila made the kick off which started today's match. Hunor Csapó showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Pricop, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. After a rather tough play, Buffalo Timişoara's Ignacy Cerocki got a free kick in the 5th minute. The supporters of ★POLI★™★VIOLA★ booed when Buffalo Timişoara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victor Neicu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 20th minute Adrian Zbora shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petruț Arapașu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, ★POLI★™★VIOLA★'s Aristide Mugur got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 23rd minute Benny Škriniar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petruț Arapașu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Buffalo Timişoara's Adrian Zbora in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ★POLI★™★VIOLA★'s goalie prevented a goal. ★POLI★™★VIOLA★'s Petruț Arapașu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save ★POLI★™★VIOLA★ from getting a goal against them. ★POLI★™★VIOLA★'s Petruț Arapașu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marin Tufescu in the 37th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, ★POLI★™★VIOLA★'s goalkeeper Petruț Arapașu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marin Tufescu. In the 40thth minute of the game Adrian Zbora who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ★POLI★™★VIOLA★'s Petruț Arapașu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Marin Tufescu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Petruț Arapașu. That made the score 2-0 in the 48 minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

In the 52nd match minute, Buffalo Timişoara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Neicu to maneuver through the defense. Marin Tufescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Petruț Arapașu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ignacy Cerocki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marin Tufescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Petruț Arapașu having to interfere. After 61 played minutes ★POLI★™★VIOLA★ got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Pricop. Petruț Arapașu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrian Zbora, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the ★POLI★™★VIOLA★ defense, Marin Tufescu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Petruț Arapașu. The ★POLI★™★VIOLA★ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Petruț Arapașu should have stopped the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Constantin Bădila got free with Hunor Csapó in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Petruț Arapașu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marin Tufescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Aristide Mugur hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Buffalo Timişoara's Ionică Buculeasa was substituted for Marin Tufescu. Adrian Zbora recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 77 minutes into the match, Buffalo Timişoara's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Pricop came free, but Hunor Csapó reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 79 minutes into the match, ★POLI★™★VIOLA★'s goal looked a bit too open when Adrian Zbora came free, but Petruț Arapașu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, ★POLI★™★VIOLA★'s goal looked a bit too open when Ionică Buculeasa came free, but Petruț Arapașu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ★POLI★™★VIOLA★ were awarded a corner in the 88th minute after Buffalo Timişoara's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nicu Udroiu took the corner. Cristian Pricop did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 3-2 to the left of a surprised Hunor Csapó 92 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Buffalo Timişoara had won after a very even match.