Official Cup

Vasile Bratianu
Spectators: 176 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Shi Li made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute, Shi Li reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Radowit Trzaskoma. The goal made the score 1-0. Galati Harbour Cats's Octavian Soare played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Larsson in the 14th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ianis Man in the 17th minute of play forced FA Sandtown's goalkeeper Radowit Trzaskoma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FA Sandtown's Ludomir Tarka got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Radomil Barys's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Octavian Soare read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Ludomir Tarka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Octavian Soare showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Larsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 33rd minute Shi Li shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Radowit Trzaskoma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sebastian Larsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 39th minute, Benoit Van Bettenrode made a precise shot to the right of Octavian Soare. Galati Harbour Cats's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Radowit Trzaskoma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antoni Dembkowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 44 minutes FA Sandtown's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dan Petrescu who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Galati Harbour Cats's corner Dan Petrescu fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Radowit Trzaskoma quite easily take care of the ball. In the 46th minute Benoit Van Bettenrode shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octavian Soare saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Benoit Van Bettenrode received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Octavian Soare tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 60 minutes into the game, Tonko Jelovica threw the ball into play from the sideline. Galati Harbour Cats's Ianis Man quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. With a little luck, Galati Harbour Cats's Octavian Soare got control of the ball when Witomir Domamir tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 67th minute Shi Li shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Radowit Trzaskoma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benoit Van Bettenrode who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 69thth minute tested the skills of Octavian Soare when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 74 minutes into the match, Galati Harbour Cats's goalkeeper Octavian Soare had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benoit Van Bettenrode. Radowit Trzaskoma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shi Li in the 78th minute of the match. In the 84th minute Sebastian Larsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octavian Soare saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Radowit Trzaskoma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shi Li in the 85th minute of play. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Galati Harbour Cats's goalkeeper Octavian Soare, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 94 minutes into the match, Galati Harbour Cats's goal looked a bit too open when Benoit Van Bettenrode came free, but Octavian Soare reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Galati Harbour Cats booed when FA Sandtown was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastian Larsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. FA Sandtown were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Galati Harbour Cats to leave the ground with a draw.