World League

Vasile Bratianu
Spectators: 7757 (Terracing: 5820, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) Severino Di Giovanni started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Shi Li in the 4thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Elano Prestes, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The corner led Galati Harbour Cats's Alberigo Sessa to fire away a dangerous shot which Elano Prestes despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shi Li in the 12th minute of play forced Black-White MH's goalkeeper Elano Prestes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elano Prestes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shi Li, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Octavian Soare showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sigvard Åkesson, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. 19 minutes had been played when some careless play by Galati Harbour Cats's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Riho Põldmaa was slow to take the kick. During this time Black-White MH's players had a chance to rest. Octavian Soare showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Severino Di Giovanni in the 21st minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Severino Di Giovanni had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Octavian Soare. Galati Harbour Cats's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Severino Di Giovanni was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Severino Di Giovanni in the 24th minute of play forced Galati Harbour Cats's goalkeeper Octavian Soare to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Severino Di Giovanni in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Octavian Soare prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cengiz Zorbey in the 29th minute of play forced Galati Harbour Cats's goalkeeper Octavian Soare to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Galati Harbour Cats's Octavian Soare played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Severino Di Giovanni in the 35th minute of play. Octavian Soare made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cengiz Zorbey in the 36th minute of play. In the 37th minute Ianis Man 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. 39 minutes into the match, Galati Harbour Cats's goal looked a bit too open when Severino Di Giovanni came free, but Octavian Soare reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Black-White MH's Elano Prestes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ianis Man in the 40th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 44 minutes, Severino Di Giovanni put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Octavian Soare.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Shi Li made a kick off. Ianis Man's late challenge caught a Black-White MH's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ianis Man helped the player get up and apologised. In the 55th match minute, Galati Harbour Cats was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ianis Man to maneuver through the defense. Galati Harbour Cats's Octavian Soare played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Severino Di Giovanni in the 60th minute of play. 62 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 fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Severino Di Giovanni sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice moves Cengiz Zorbey could shoot a difficult shot in the 69th minute, which Octavian Soare however easily saved by the left post. Black-White MH made a substitution. Süreyya Başar replaced Roland Soroka. Galati Harbour Cats's Mo Yuan Fan was substituted for Onurhan Çinuçin. After taking down the ball on Black-White MH's corner Cheng Chuan Yi fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Octavian Soare quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shi Li in the 83rd 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 Elano Prestes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shi Li in the 85th minute of play. 86 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. Sigvard Åkesson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 92 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. 93 minutes into the match, Galati Harbour Cats's goal looked a bit too open when Severino Di Giovanni came free, but Octavian Soare reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Galati Harbour Cats's Octavian Soare played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Severino Di Giovanni in the 97th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Black-White MH eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.