U23 World League

Buffalo Arena
Spectators: 8057 (Terracing: 6044, Seating: 1853, VIP seats: 160) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Raul Reismaa started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Ganjar Prabowo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Buffalo Timişoara's supporters rose to their feet, but Ganjar Prabowo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ragnar Paju breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Endel Nuut in the 8th minute of play forced Buffalo Timişoara's goalkeeper Hunor Csapó to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 11th minute Raul Reismaa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hunor Csapó saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. JK Kurevere's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Edvard Põldroos in the 12th minute. After a rather tough play, JK Kurevere's Ingmar Übi got a free kick in the 13th minute. The supporters of JK Kurevere booed when Buffalo Timişoara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentin Lemnaru didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Buffalo Timişoara's Victor Neicu got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Buffalo Timişoara's Ganjar Prabowo got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Raul Reismaa in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hunor Csapó saved Buffalo Timişoara from getting behind. Ragnar Paju didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ganjar Prabowo went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Ingmar Übi struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Hunor Csapó didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for JK Kurevere. Hunor Csapó took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raul Reismaa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to JK Kurevere getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Asso Taelma hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ganjar Prabowo in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ragnar Paju prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hunor Csapó showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sander Raudla in the 46th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ganjar Prabowo to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Buffalo Timişoara's Ganjar Prabowo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ragnar Paju made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 55th minute Ganjar Prabowo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ragnar Paju saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. JK Kurevere's Ragnar Paju played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ganjar Prabowo in the 59th minute of play. Ganjar Prabowo struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Ragnar Paju didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Buffalo Timişoara. 66 minutes into the match, Buffalo Timişoara's goal looked a bit too open when Raul Reismaa came free, but Hunor Csapó reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Buffalo Timişoara made a substitution. Cornel Timofte replaced Arnulfo Marino. In the 68th minute JK Kurevere were awarded a corner. Edvard Põldroos went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Edvard Põldroos almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Buffalo Timişoara's Hunor Csapó did a great save. Ragnar Paju showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ionică Buculeasa in the 70th minute of the match. Ragnar Paju showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ionică Buculeasa, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. 76 minutes into the game, Buffalo Timişoara's Ionică Buculeasa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ragnar Paju made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ionică Buculeasa in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ragnar Paju prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Maarek Saar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Hunor Csapó tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Victor Neicu fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Buffalo Timişoara's protests and gave Victor Neicu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 86th minute, Victor Neicu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 88 minutes into the match, Buffalo Timişoara's goal looked a bit too open when Maarek Saar came free, but Hunor Csapó reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th minute JK Kurevere were awarded a corner. Edvard Põldroos went to the cornerflag to take it. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Buffalo Timişoara were victorious despite being under pressure from JK Kurevere for much of the match.