U23 World League

Vasile Bratianu
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Galati Harbour Cats's Basarab Zdroană quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Cesar Montay, made in the 5th minute of the game. Iustin Neagoe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Pablo Rutenio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sebastian Andone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pablo Rutenio having to interfere. Cesar Montay kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Sebastian Andone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pablo Rutenio having to interfere. A collision led to Galati Harbour Cats getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Filip Mavrogheni hit a great ball. If Iustin Neagoe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Galati Harbour Cats's Sebastian Andone got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 37 played minutes Iustin Neagoe could catch the ball where he stood relatively free a bit outside the goal and without hesitation he completed 1-0 into the left cross. Iustin Neagoe might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pablo Rutenio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Iustin Neagoe ran back to his position shaking his head. Pablo Rutenio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iustin Neagoe, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute.

The wind increased when Iustin Neagoe made the kick off in the second half. Iustin Neagoe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pablo Rutenio having to interfere. Sebastian Andone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Iustin Neagoe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. EL TITAN M.P.'s Pablo Rutenio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Andone in the 64th minute of play. EL TITAN M.P.'s Pablo Rutenio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Andone in the 66th minute of play. 67 minutes into the game, Iustin Neagoe cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Pablo Rutenio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Sebastian Andone came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Galati Harbour Cats fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sebastian Andone couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Sebastian Andone managed to get in a good position for a shot. Galati Harbour Cats's supporters rose to their feet, but Sebastian Andone was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pablo Rutenio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Iustin Neagoe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pablo Rutenio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iustin Neagoe in the 83rd minute of play. Sebastian Andone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pablo Rutenio having to interfere. After 87 played minutes Galati Harbour Cats got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Andone. Galati Harbour Cats's Iustin Neagoe got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sebastian Andone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Iustin Neagoe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. EL TITAN M.P.'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.