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Valentin Stanescu
Spectators: 8421 (Terracing: 6316, Seating: 1937, VIP seats: 168) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Franky Ooms got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th minute, Orhan Ortanca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 7 minutes into the match, Buffalo Timişoara's goal looked a bit too open when Efthimis Sardinis came free, but Alisson Becker reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franky Ooms in the 14th minute of play forced Cetatea Suceava's goalkeeper Liviu Aldulescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Viorel Bordeianu struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Alisson Becker didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cetatea Suceava. Alisson Becker showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serafim Catranides, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Liviu Aldulescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albert Turdeanu in the 29th minute of play. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cetatea Suceava's goalkeeper Liviu Aldulescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cetatea Suceava's Liviu Aldulescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franky Ooms in the 32nd minute of play. Cetatea Suceava's Liviu Aldulescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mircea Balint in the 34th minute of play. If Claudinei Barral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Liviu Aldulescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mircea Balint, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Liviu Aldulescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mircea Balint went, in the 45th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Emil Banciu's late challenge caught a Cetatea Suceava's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emil Banciu helped the player get up and apologised. Emil Banciu kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. After the first half Buffalo Timişoara were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

If Emil Bălan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dorin Oravițan kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Eriberto Filipo struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Alisson Becker didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cetatea Suceava. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emil Banciu in the 59th minute of play forced Cetatea Suceava's goalkeeper Liviu Aldulescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Buffalo Timişoara's Rahman Attar got a free kick in the 61st minute. In the 62nd minute of the match Eriberto Filipo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alisson Becker skillfully saved the ball. With a little luck, Cetatea Suceava's Liviu Aldulescu got control of the ball when Mircea Balint tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Efthimis Sardinis during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Emil Banciu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 90th minute Viorel Bordeianu 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. In the 94th minute, Americo Beltran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience cheered loudly when Mircea Balint's long shot in the 95th minute became 0-3 when the ball went to the left of and passed Liviu Aldulescu.