World League

Vasile Bratianu
Spectators: 7624 (Terracing: 5719, Seating: 1753, VIP seats: 152) Gaspar Mateo made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Villa Mitre's goalkeeper Virgilio Sotil, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 7thth minute of the game Ianis Man who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Villa Mitre's Virgilio Sotil was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shi Li in the 10th minute of play forced Villa Mitre's goalkeeper Virgilio Sotil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Shi Li's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Virgilio Sotil was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Blas Seber charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Blas Seber the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Shi Li who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 16thth minute tested the skills of Virgilio Sotil when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 17th minute of the game Blas Seber made a throw-in which Paulo Admon played forward. Ianis Man was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 26th minute. Galati Harbour Cats's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 32 minutes into the match, Galati Harbour Cats's Shi Li sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Virgilio Sotil narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Shi Li got free with Virgilio Sotil in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Shi Li's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Virgilio Sotil read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Shi Li reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Virgilio Sotil. The goal made the score 3-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Shi Li kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Virgilio Sotil. That made the score 4-0 in the 41 minute of play. If Shi Li had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Villa Mitre's Virgilio Sotil proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 48th minute of the match, managed to save Villa Mitre from getting a goal against them. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

In the 52nd 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. After a defensive mix-up in Villa Mitre's zone, Shi Li stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Virgilio Sotil 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. 55 minutes into the game, Galati Harbour Cats's Shi Li nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Virgilio Sotil made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Virgilio Sotil didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Shi Li went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 6-0 was the resulting score. Shi Li's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Virgilio Sotil read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 70 minutes, Shi Li put it in 8-0 from a short distance just to the right of Virgilio Sotil. After 72 played minutes Villa Mitre got a freekick which was hit by Blas Seber. Galati Harbour Cats's Petruț Iliuță was substituted for Valeriu Zdrobiş. After 73 played minutes Villa Mitre got a freekick which was hit by Blas Seber. Shi Li sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Villa Mitre's Virgilio Sotil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shi Li in the 75th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 77 minutes, Shi Li put it in 9-0 from a short distance just to the right of Virgilio Sotil. Gaspar Mateo struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Octavian Soare didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Villa Mitre. Shi Li spun around in front of the goal 90 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Villa Mitre's goal. Villa Mitre's Virgilio Sotil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shi Li in the 91st minute of play. Villa Mitre's Virgilio Sotil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shi Li in the 95th minute of play. 97 minutes into the match, Galati Harbour Cats's Dan Petrescu broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal.