Friendly League

Buffalo Arena
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Franky Ooms kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute, Mario Jakobe left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Viola Invest fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 9th minute Mario Jakobe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alisson Becker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Buffalo Timişoara's Alisson Becker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kuuno Tälli in the 15th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Franky Ooms in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dumitru Doloman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Buffalo Timişoara getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Emil Banciu hit a great ball. Alisson Becker showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Jakobe, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Alisson Becker showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mario Jakobe in the 21st minute of the match. Alisson Becker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kuuno Tälli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Franky Ooms in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dumitru Doloman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Viola Invest were awarded a corner in the 30th minute after Buffalo Timişoara's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Oscar Colon took the corner. The corner ended in Stig-Åke Gabrielsson almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Buffalo Timişoara's Alisson Becker did a great save. Franky Ooms could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Dumitru Doloman made a huge save. Albert Turdeanu made a great header on Buffalo Timişoara's corner, it was just that Viola Invest's Dumitru Doloman managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 48th minute of the match, Franky Ooms got a very nice opportunity to score, but Dumitru Doloman was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After the first half Viola Invest were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mario Jakobe to make the kick off. The supporters of Buffalo Timişoara booed when Viola Invest was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gavril Anghelescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Buffalo Timişoara's Olgierd Kilar got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Alisson Becker made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kuuno Tälli in the 55th minute. In the 57thth minute of the game Franky Ooms who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Viola Invest's Dumitru Doloman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Franky Ooms received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Dumitru Doloman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Franky Ooms's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dumitru Doloman was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. Through an outstanding action, after 81 minutes, Alisson Becker successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 81 minutes in the game, Gavril Anghelescu dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Buffalo Timişoara's Dorin Oravițan was substituted for Maxim Pintilie. Buffalo Timişoara's Narcis Ichim was substituted for Vali Voicescu. When Buffalo Timişoara's Franky Ooms in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Viola Invest's goalie prevented a goal. When Buffalo Timişoara's Franky Ooms in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Viola Invest's goalie prevented a goal. When the match was over Viola Invest could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Buffalo Timişoara throughout the match.