U18 World League

Gora Park
Spectators: 7723 (Terracing: 5793, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) Maxim Moșanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Njegovan Baletić having to interfere. In the 5th match minute, Warriors of Gora™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Avram Šekularac to maneuver through the defense. In the 8th minute, Avram Šekularac hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Warriors of Gora™'s Njegovan Baletić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maxim Moșanu in the 15th minute of play. Njegovan Baletić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filip Mavrogheni, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. In the 17th match minute, Galati Harbour Cats was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maxim Moșanu to maneuver through the defense. Filip Mavrogheni might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Njegovan Baletić. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Filip Mavrogheni ran back to his position shaking his head. Njegovan Baletić stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Filip Mavrogheni's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. In the 28th minute, Maxim Moșanu 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. Maxim Moșanu scored 0-1 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Njegovan Baletić, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Cristi Dejeu kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Adam Negreanu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Galati Harbour Cats's supporters rose to their feet, but Adam Negreanu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Njegovan Baletić breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feđa Zajić in the 43rd minute of play forced Galati Harbour Cats's goalkeeper Manole Ghiondea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Warriors of Gora™ players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Galati Harbour Cats were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Filip Mavrogheni made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Grozdan Kojović managed to get in a good position for a shot. Warriors of Gora™'s supporters rose to their feet, but Grozdan Kojović was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manole Ghiondea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Galati Harbour Cats booed when Warriors of Gora™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Avram Šekularac didn't get a good kick on the ball. Filip Mavrogheni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Njegovan Baletić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 58 played minutes Galati Harbour Cats got a freekick which was hit by Cosmin Claudiescu. Njegovan Baletić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filip Mavrogheni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Warriors of Gora™'s Rade Mrvaljević got a free kick in the 73rd minute. In the 78th minute, Grozdan Kojović ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Manole Ghiondea was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Filip Mavrogheni hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. 86 minutes into the match, Galati Harbour Cats's goal looked a bit too open when Ratko Vujičić came free, but Manole Ghiondea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 87 minutes had been played when some careless play by Galati Harbour Cats's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ratko Vujičić was slow to take the kick. During this time Warriors of Gora™'s players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Feđa Zajić almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Galati Harbour Cats's Manole Ghiondea did a great save. Manole Ghiondea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Avram Šekularac, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Warriors of Gora™ supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Galati Harbour Cats's performance. The match ended with a win for Galati Harbour Cats.