U23 World League

De Vossenberg
Spectators: 8020 (Terracing: 6017, Seating: 1844, VIP seats: 159) The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Valentin Lemnaru during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Valentin Lemnaru hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. 6 minutes into the match, Ganjar Prabowo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Best Junel. FFC Merainies 03's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ganjar Prabowo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Ganjar Prabowo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Best Junel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. Best Junel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ganjar Prabowo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes had been played when some careless play by FFC Merainies 03's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ganjar Prabowo was slow to take the kick. During this time Buffalo Timişoara's players had a chance to rest. Buffalo Timişoara's Vali Voicescu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Best Junel in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Hunor Csapó took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erben Medgyesi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the match, Gert Korevaar dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Hunor Csapó, 1-1. Through an outstanding action, after 23 minutes, Hunor Csapó successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Hunor Csapó showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gert Korevaar, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. FFC Merainies 03's Rafael van Zeggeren got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hunor Csapó showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gert Korevaar, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Best Junel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ganjar Prabowo went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. In the 47th minute Ganjar Prabowo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Best Junel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half Buffalo Timişoara were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rafael van Zeggeren made a kick off. FFC Merainies 03's Erben Medgyesi got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 58 played minutes FFC Merainies 03 got a freekick which was hit by Wim Mussies. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ganjar Prabowo got free with Best Junel in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hunor Csapó took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael van Zeggeren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute, Ganjar Prabowo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Best Junel. The goal made the score 1-3. In the 71st match minute, Buffalo Timişoara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Neicu to maneuver through the defense. Buffalo Timişoara's Cornel Timofte was substituted for Arnulfo Marino. Rafael van Zeggeren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Hunor Csapó tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 79 minutes into the match, FFC Merainies 03's goalkeeper Best Junel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ionică Buculeasa. Ionică Buculeasa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 80thth minute tested the skills of Best Junel when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ionică Buculeasa succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-4 in the 86th playminute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rafael van Zeggeren in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hunor Csapó prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 98 minutes FFC Merainies 03's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was João Francisco Britto who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that João Francisco Britto got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Best Junel quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save.