World League

Gheorghe Hagi Arena
Spectators: 7565 (Terracing: 5675, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) A sloppy throw-in by Flavius Drâmba in the 3rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Vila Industrial FC's Black Power. Gheorghe Baldovin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jarvis Cock in the 6th minute of the match. In the 7th minute, Emil Strugure got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 11 minutes into the match, Vila Industrial FC's Wang Fei Xing sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gheorghe Baldovin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 14 minutes into the match, Vila Industrial FC's goalkeeper Rony Zanette had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emil Strugure. After some careless play in the FC Buzău defense, Wang Fei Xing kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gheorghe Baldovin. The FC Buzău fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gheorghe Baldovin should have stopped the shot. With an all-out effort, FC Buzău's Rony Zanette threw himself towards the right post 21 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Traian Balaban, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Rony Zanette showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Avram Elenescu in the 23rd minute of the match. Wang Fei Xing's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gheorghe Baldovin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Wang Fei Xing managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vila Industrial FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Wang Fei Xing was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gheorghe Baldovin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Buzău's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jarvis Cock was slow to take the kick. During this time Vila Industrial FC's players had a chance to rest. Gheorghe Baldovin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wang Fei Xing in the 31st minute of the match. Gheorghe Baldovin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wang Fei Xing in the 37th minute of the match. Vila Industrial FC were awarded a corner in the 44th minute after FC Buzău's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jarvis Cock took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Jarvis Cock got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gheorghe Baldovin quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Avram Elenescu to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Vila Industrial FC's Rodolfo Vianna got a free kick in the 51st minute. Rony Zanette showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Avram Elenescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Roberto Cibran kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Vila Industrial FC's Rony Zanette played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Traian Balaban in the 68th minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, Vila Industrial FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leonard Aanuţei came free, but Rony Zanette reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, FC Buzău's goalkeeper Gheorghe Baldovin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Délio Moura. FC Buzău's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Délio Moura 74 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-2. Rony Zanette showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonard Aanuţei in the 77th minute of the match. In the 81st minute, Manoel Couto got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 83 played minutes FC Buzău got a freekick which was hit by Dumitru Cornoiu. Délio Moura who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 86thth minute tested the skills of Gheorghe Baldovin when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Délio Moura's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gheorghe Baldovin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. Flavius Drâmba's late challenge caught a Vila Industrial FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Flavius Drâmba helped the player get up and apologised. In the 93rd match minute, FC Buzău was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Flavius Drâmba to maneuver through the defense. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.