World League

Ahmet Fear Stadyumu
Spectators: 7741 (Terracing: 5807, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Shi Li took the kick off in the first half of the match. Octavian Soare made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Severino Di Giovanni sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Shi Li managed to get in a good position for a shot. Galati Harbour Cats's supporters rose to their feet, but Shi Li was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elano Prestes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 16th match minute, Black-White MH was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tekin Erbelgin to maneuver through the defense. Galati Harbour Cats's Octavian Soare proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Galati Harbour Cats from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Galati Harbour Cats booed when Black-White MH was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cheng Chuan Yi didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Galati Harbour Cats's Shi Li in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Black-White MH's goalie prevented a goal. Shi Li's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elano Prestes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Galati Harbour Cats's Dan Petrescu got a free kick in the 30th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Onurhan Çinuçin in the 33rd minute of play forced Black-White MH's goalkeeper Elano Prestes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Black-White MH's Severino Di Giovanni got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Severino Di Giovanni managed to get in a good position for a shot. Black-White MH's supporters rose to their feet, but Severino Di Giovanni was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Octavian Soare breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Octavian Soare made an important save on a dangerous shot by Severino Di Giovanni in the 44th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Severino Di Giovanni was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute Shi Li shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elano Prestes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 55 minutes into the match, Black-White MH's goal looked a bit too open when Shi Li came free, but Elano Prestes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Octavian Soare made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severino Di Giovanni in the 57th minute of play. Shi Li could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Elano Prestes made a huge save. Ianis Man could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Elano Prestes made a huge save. Galati Harbour Cats made a substitution. Mo Yuan Fan replaced Onurhan Çinuçin. Black-White MH made a substitution. Süreyya Başar replaced Chad Kaplan. In the 70th match minute, Black-White MH was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cheng Chuan Yi to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shi Li in the 73rd minute of play forced Black-White MH's goalkeeper Elano Prestes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ianis Man in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elano Prestes saved Black-White MH from getting behind. If Cheng Chuan Yi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Black-White MH made a substitution. Cengiz Zorbey replaced Severino Di Giovanni. Black-White MH's Çelikan Onay was substituted for Arif Nihat Tekke. Cengiz Zorbey struck a weak shot in the 82nd 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 Black-White MH. Galati Harbour Cats were awarded a corner in the 87th minute after Black-White MH's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dan Petrescu took the corner. Cengiz Zorbey took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Octavian Soare. Octavian Soare dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Black-White MH's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.