U18 World League

Vasile Bratianu
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Jo Bag started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. PreservemospolladeaguaFC's Joaquin Roca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jo Bag in the 4th minute of play. Vali Ghețea struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Joaquin Roca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Galati Harbour Cats. In the 7th minute Eskuin Llorente shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Agachi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vali Ghețea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luis Lorenzo kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vali Ghețea got free with Joaquin Roca in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Galati Harbour Cats were awarded a corner in the 13th minute after PreservemospolladeaguaFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jo Bag took the corner. Galati Harbour Cats's Jo Bag was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Joaquin Roca in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 18 played minutes Jo Bag rounded PreservemospolladeaguaFC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. PreservemospolladeaguaFC's Desiderio Revuelta managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Traian Slătineanu in the 21 minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Eskuin Llorente's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but George Agachi was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. After 25 minutes, Vali Ghețea mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Galati Harbour Cats and the PreservemospolladeaguaFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 31 minutes into the match, PreservemospolladeaguaFC's goal looked a bit too open when Jo Bag came free, but Joaquin Roca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. PreservemospolladeaguaFC's Desiderio Revuelta quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Traian Slătineanu, made in the 33rd minute of the game. Vali Ghețea might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Joaquin Roca. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vali Ghețea ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jo Bag in the 47th minute of play forced PreservemospolladeaguaFC's goalkeeper Joaquin Roca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eskuin Llorente made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vali Ghețea in the 52nd minute of play forced PreservemospolladeaguaFC's goalkeeper Joaquin Roca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aurel Maleș charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aurel Maleș the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Galati Harbour Cats getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Aurel Maleș hit a great ball. Ximen Barba hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Galati Harbour Cats's Corneliu Hurmuzescu got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 64th match minute, PreservemospolladeaguaFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Lorenzo to maneuver through the defense. In the 67th match minute, Galati Harbour Cats was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Corneliu Hurmuzescu to maneuver through the defense. 78 minutes into the game, Galati Harbour Cats's Vali Ghețea nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joaquin Roca made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. The supporters of Galati Harbour Cats booed when PreservemospolladeaguaFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eskuin Llorente didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 88th match minute, PreservemospolladeaguaFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eskuin Llorente to maneuver through the defense. In the 96th match minute, PreservemospolladeaguaFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Llope De Pedro to maneuver through the defense. Galati Harbour Cats's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.