U18 World League

Buffalo Arena
Spectators: 8162 (Terracing: 6123, Seating: 1877, VIP seats: 162) Ovidio Nuñez made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute, Melquiades Abarca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ulises Iratze showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Avram Nandriș in the 5th minute of the match. Ulises Iratze took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonard Caragea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th minute of the match Gerardo Mambru shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aron Râznicu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 15 minutes into the match, Buffalo Timişoara's goal looked a bit too open when Ovidio Nuñez came free, but Aron Râznicu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ☆Magno☆'s Ulises Iratze played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Avram Nandriș in the 20th minute of play. Leonard Caragea came free with the goalkeeper in the 30th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ulises Iratze could save by the left post. Aron Râznicu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ovidio Nuñez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ulises Iratze was a little too slow when Mircea Dumitrana got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 34th minute. The score was now 2-0. The supporters of ☆Magno☆ booed when Buffalo Timişoara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victor Pandrea didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 39th minute of the match Feliberto Martinez shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aron Râznicu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Baldomero Arotza's late challenge caught a Buffalo Timişoara's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Baldomero Arotza helped the player get up and apologised. A hard shot by Cosmin Drăghincescu from long distance, 46 minutes into the match, got Ulises Iratze's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Avram Nandriș was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Baldomero Arotza got free with Aron Râznicu in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The corner ended in Baldomero Arotza almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Buffalo Timişoara's Aron Râznicu did a great save. Aron Râznicu stood somewhat misplaced when Baldomero Arotza came free in front of goal and shot 2-1 to the left of him in the 62 minute. 75 minutes into the match, Leonard Caragea had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ulises Iratze. ☆Magno☆'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leonard Caragea was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. In the 80th play minute Ovidio Nuñez came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Aron Râznicu. 3-2. Melquiades Abarca hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Aron Râznicu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Baldomero Arotza in the 89th minute. Buffalo Timişoara's Avram Nandriș got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. ☆Magno☆'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.