Challenge

Vasile Bratianu
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Erik Jilek started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 7 minutes into the match, Czech Republic's goalkeeper Vavrinec Holub had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Shi Li. A collision led to Czech Republic getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Erik Jilek hit a great ball. Vavrinec Holub was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Shi Li showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 12 minute of play. After having played for 15 minutes, Ştefan Sticlaru managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Galati Harbour Cats's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ştefan Sticlaru was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 16th minute, Shi Li got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Shi Li took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vavrinec Holub. Vavrinec Holub dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Czech Republic's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Shi Li 26 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 4-0. The Galati Harbour Cats fans' excitement grew in the 30th match minute when Galati Harbour Cats's Shi Li looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Shi Li who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 33rdth minute tested the skills of Vavrinec Holub when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The attack was good, but when Shi Li in the 35th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. If Ştefan Sticlaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ştefan Sticlaru's late challenge caught a Czech Republic's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ştefan Sticlaru helped the player get up and apologised. Ştefan Sticlaru hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Czech Republic's Alan Rezek got a free kick in the 45th minute. After 46 played minutes Galati Harbour Cats got a freekick which was hit by Ştefan Sticlaru. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Shi Li to make the kick off. Vavrinec Holub came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by Galati Harbour Cats's Shi Li. But to his dismay, Shi Li quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. After 55 minutes of play, Galati Harbour Cats's Shi Li made it 7-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vavrinec Holub was left in no man's land by his defense there! Shi Li fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vavrinec Holub having to interfere. After 63 minutes of play, Galati Harbour Cats's Shi Li made it 9-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vavrinec Holub was left in no man's land by his defense there! Galati Harbour Cats's Valeriu Zdrobiş quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Dalimil Charvat, made in the 70th minute of the game. Shi Li struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Vavrinec Holub didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Galati Harbour Cats. Galati Harbour Cats's Shi Li got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Shi Li sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Galati Harbour Cats's Shi Li got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Czech Republic's zone, Shi Li stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vavrinec Holub came out of the goal and Shi Li tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vavrinec Holub showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shi Li, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. After a rather tough play, Czech Republic's Kvetoslav Janku got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Shi Li scored 11-0 in the 83rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vavrinec Holub, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alan Rezek's late challenge caught a Galati Harbour Cats's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alan Rezek helped the player get up and apologised. Alan Rezek hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Czech Republic's Kvetoslav Janku got a free kick in the 88th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shi Li in the 90th minute of play forced Czech Republic's goalkeeper Vavrinec Holub to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Shi Li received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Vavrinec Holub tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Czech Republic defense, Shi Li kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vavrinec Holub. The Czech Republic fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vavrinec Holub should have stopped the shot. Galati Harbour Cats walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.