U21 World League

Senza Vergogna
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Enrico Valeri kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute Jo Bag shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvise Colombi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ciro Biondi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Galati Harbour Cats's Jo Bag got a free kick in the 9th minute. After a rather tough play, Galati Harbour Cats's Jo Bag got a free kick in the 12th minute. Alvise Colombi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basarab Zdroană, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Basarab Zdroană took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alvise Colombi. Alvise Colombi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 19th match minute, Galati Harbour Cats was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Basarab Zdroană to maneuver through the defense. Enrico Valeri's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 20thth minute, Manole Ghiondea skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Squadra de Pippe's Alvise Colombi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basarab Zdroană in the 22nd minute of play. In the 24th minute, Enrico Valeri 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. Manole Ghiondea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Enrico Valeri in the 26th minute. Frank Preda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jo Bag in the 36th minute of play forced Squadra de Pippe's goalkeeper Alvise Colombi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Federico Nobile lost his temper 37 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 37th minute, one of Squadra de Pippe:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Squadra de Pippe. In the 43rd minute Sebastian Andone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvise Colombi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Squadra de Pippe defense, Sabin Zbârnea kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alvise Colombi. The Squadra de Pippe fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alvise Colombi should have stopped the shot. The Squadra de Pippe players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Galati Harbour Cats were winning 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jo Bag made a kick off. If Frank Preda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 52nd minute, Sabin Zbârnea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Galati Harbour Cats's Petruț Vlăsiu got a free kick in the 54th minute. Flavio Scalia kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Frank Preda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manole Ghiondea having to interfere. After 59 played minutes Squadra de Pippe got a freekick which was hit by Scofield Volante. 60 minutes into the match, Squadra de Pippe's goalkeeper Alvise Colombi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Filip Mavrogheni. After 62 minutes Squadra de Pippe's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Filip Mavrogheni who took care of the corner kick. Enrico Valeri tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Alvise Colombi. An unnecessary self made goal, 0-4 in the 62nd minute. After 66 minutes, Ciro Biondi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Squadra de Pippe and the Galati Harbour Cats players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Squadra de Pippe getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Ciro Biondi hit a great ball. With a little luck, Squadra de Pippe's Alvise Colombi got control of the ball when Basarab Zdroană tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Flavio Scalia came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Squadra de Pippe 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 Flavio Scalia couldn't finish the play. After 76 minutes, Basarab Zdroană mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Galati Harbour Cats and the Squadra de Pippe players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Galati Harbour Cats's Sabin Zbârnea got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Galati Harbour Cats's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.