Friendly League

Real Calle Arena
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Real Calle's Benny Benno started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Octavian Soare showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benny Benno in the 3rd minute of the match. Tim Nyberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ianis Man, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Shi Li struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Tim Nyberg 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. In the 11th match minute, Galati Harbour Cats was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antoni Dembkowski to maneuver through the defense. Octavian Soare made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benny Benno in the 12th minute. Tim Nyberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antoni Dembkowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Tim Nyberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antoni Dembkowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th minute Antoni Dembkowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tim Nyberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tim Nyberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antoni Dembkowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the game, Shi Li cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Tim Nyberg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 23rd minute, Leon Russel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexander Lingren in the 25th minute of play forced Galati Harbour Cats's goalkeeper Octavian Soare to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Octavian Soare stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benny Benno's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Tim Nyberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shi Li, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes into the match, Galati Harbour Cats's goal looked a bit too open when Benny Benno came free, but Octavian Soare reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute, Leon Russel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 35 minutes into the match, Real Calle's goal looked a bit too open when Antoni Dembkowski came free, but Tim Nyberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Shi Li fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tim Nyberg having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, Galati Harbour Cats's Shi Li sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tim Nyberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Shi Li hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Real Calle's Tim Nyberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shi Li in the 43rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ianis Man in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tim Nyberg saved Real Calle from getting behind.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Shi Li to strike the kick off in the second half. Claudiu Manolescu hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Tim Nyberg was out of position in the 59 minute of play, and Shi Li capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Shi Li really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. If Ianis Man had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Real Calle's Tim Nyberg got control of the ball when Shi Li tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 69th minute, Carlos Caldeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benny Benno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Octavian Soare took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Wennersten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, Galati Harbour Cats's Tim Nyberg threw himself towards the right post 80 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ianis Man, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 83 minutes into the match, Galati Harbour Cats's Shi Li sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tim Nyberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 84th minute Shi Li shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tim Nyberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, Real Calle's goalkeeper Tim Nyberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Shi Li. 90 minutes into the match, Galati Harbour Cats's Shi Li sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tim Nyberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Real Calle made a substitution. Barros Colsa replaced Carlos Caldeira. 92 minutes had been played when some careless play by Real Calle's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dan Petrescu was slow to take the kick. During this time Galati Harbour Cats's players had a chance to rest. Benny Benno'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. Benny Benno helped the player get up and apologised. Benny Benno hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Tim Nyberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Shi Li in the 94th minute. When the match was over Galati Harbour Cats could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Real Calle throughout the match.