World League

Stadionul Ripensia
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Victor Lucila started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Mircea Berceanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some careless play in the MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV defense, Jordi Peñaranda kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dinu Oardă. The MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dinu Oardă should have stopped the shot. 25 minutes into the match, Mircea Berceanu notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Dinu Oardă. Dinu Oardă was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dinu Oardă made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mircea Berceanu in the 36th minute of play. Victor Lucila could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Gonçalo Vides made a huge save. Victor Lucila recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mircea Berceanu might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dinu Oardă. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mircea Berceanu ran back to his position shaking his head. MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Dinu Oardă played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mircea Berceanu in the 42nd minute of play. MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Dinu Oardă played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mircea Berceanu in the 43rd minute of play. Dinu Oardă stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mircea Berceanu's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Dinu Oardă played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mircea Berceanu in the 47th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jordi Peñaranda stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 58th minute Mircea Berceanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dinu Oardă saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mircea Berceanu in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dinu Oardă prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mircea Berceanu in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dinu Oardă saved MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV from getting behind. 60 minutes into the game, MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Victor Lucila nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gonçalo Vides made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. 63 minutes into the match, Mircea Berceanu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dinu Oardă. MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mircea Berceanu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Herkko Viitaluoma hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. White StarZ made a substitution. Fausto Bertol replaced Jordi Peñaranda. A collision led to White StarZ getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Mircea Berceanu hit a great ball. MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Dinu Oardă played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mircea Berceanu in the 76th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mircea Berceanu in the 82nd minute of play forced MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's goalkeeper Dinu Oardă to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes in the game Liviu Frumușanu did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Ernest Oprescu. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mircea Berceanu in the 84th minute of play forced MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's goalkeeper Dinu Oardă to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Dinu Oardă proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV from getting a goal against them. In the 92nd minute, Ernest Oprescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 93 minutes into the game, White StarZ's Fausto Bertol nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dinu Oardă made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. White StarZ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.