Challenge

Vasile Bratianu
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The audience thought a goal was coming when Shi Li got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Octavian Soare made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 8th minute of play. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. Kevin Mastache fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Octavian Soare having to interfere. Octavian Soare showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 30th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the game, Axel Montenegro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Octavian Soare was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mo Yuan Fan kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. In the 34th minute, Axel Montenegro 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. Octavian Soare took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 44 minutes into the game, Kevin Mastache cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Octavian Soare was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Octavian Soare made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kevin Mastache in the 48th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

56 minutes into the game, Luis Cazalla threw the ball into play from the sideline. Galati Harbour Cats's Antoni Dembkowski quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Shi Li blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Manzanares having to make a save. 57 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Shi Li came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shi Li in the 59th minute of play. Octavian Soare took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Galati Harbour Cats made a substitution. Ianis Man replaced Shi Li. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Galati Harbour Cats's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Axel Montenegro was slow to take the kick. During this time Colombia's players had a chance to rest. Axel Montenegro made a great header on Colombia's corner, it was just that Galati Harbour Cats's Octavian Soare managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 70th minute, Axel Montenegro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. After 71 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Axel Montenegro. In the 75th minute Ianis Man shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Manzanares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 76 minutes Colombia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dan Petrescu who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Dan Petrescu almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Colombia's Pedro Manzanares did a great save. In the 80th minute of the match, Ignacio Mastache tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Octavian Soare saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 82ndth minute of the game Ignacio Mastache who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Galati Harbour Cats's Octavian Soare was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ianis Man scored 2-2 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pedro Manzanares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ignacio Mastache's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Octavian Soare read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Ianis Man blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Manzanares having to make a save. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ianis Man in the 91st minute of play. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ianis Man in the 92nd minute of play. Kevin Mastache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.