U18 World League

Buffalo Arena
Spectators: 8200 (Terracing: 6150, Seating: 1886, VIP seats: 164) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Eliodor Petran got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to Buffalo Timişoara getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Filip Graur hit a great ball. Alberto Mendonça struck a weak shot in the 3rd 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 SORRISO E. C.. In the 6th match minute, SORRISO E. C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raphael Peixoto to maneuver through the defense. In the 12th match minute, SORRISO E. C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cláudio Couto to maneuver through the defense. After 13 played minutes, Buffalo Timişoara's Mugur Hudiță shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Douglas Viana 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 Buffalo Timişoara reached it. Douglas Viana made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Valeriu Paraschivescu sent off a good shot on target. David Chițes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horácio Pereira in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 23rd minute, Mateus Salgado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Douglas Viana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliodor Petran in the 25th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valeriu Paraschivescu got free with Douglas Viana in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 28th match minute, SORRISO E. C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cláudio Couto to maneuver through the defense. Andrei Zâncă could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Douglas Viana made a huge save. 31 minutes into the match, Buffalo Timişoara's goal looked a bit too open when Bruninho Bueno came free, but David Chițes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Filip Graur hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. After 38 minutes, Raphael Peixoto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SORRISO E. C. and the Buffalo Timişoara players grew even worse after the yellow card. Raphael Peixoto hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. The supporters of SORRISO E. C. booed when Buffalo Timişoara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Caloian didn't get a good kick on the ball. David Chițes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Mendonça in the 48th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After 55 minutes Buffalo Timişoara's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Yan Penha who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Yan Penha got away a dangerous shot. Despite this David Chițes quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the game's 55th minute SORRISO E. C.'s Yan Penha took a hard shot from long distance, a kick which went into the net just to the right of David Chițes and thus the score was 0-1. After 59 played minutes SORRISO E. C. got a freekick which was hit by Raphael Peixoto. 60 minutes into the match, SORRISO E. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Andrei Zâncă came free, but Douglas Viana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Douglas Viana didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mihai Poalelungi went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. SORRISO E. C.'s Miguel da Rocha was substituted for Alfredo da Rocha. Valeriu Paraschivescu kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. SORRISO E. C.'s Douglas Viana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihai Poalelungi in the 70th minute of play. Douglas Viana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mihai Poalelungi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Douglas Viana 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 83rd minute. Alberto Mendonça's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, David Chițes skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 86 minutes into the match, Buffalo Timişoara's goalkeeper David Chițes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Mendonça. After a rather tough play, Buffalo Timişoara's Mugur Hudiță got a free kick in the 87th minute. 90 minutes into the match, Buffalo Timişoara's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel da Rocha came free, but David Chițes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 91 minutes, Horácio Pereira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SORRISO E. C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Horácio Pereira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Through an outstanding action, after 92 minutes, David Chițes successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The supporters of SORRISO E. C. booed when Buffalo Timişoara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valeriu Paraschivescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cláudio Couto took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 94th 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. Bruninho Bueno could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but David Chițes made a huge save. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.