U23 World League

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Spectators: 7446 (Terracing: 5586, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Iustin Neagoe got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute, Skill-Park FC's Isidoro Jayvier dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Iustin Neagoe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonardo Urdin having to interfere. Remigio Chumo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 15 minutes into the match, Skill-Park FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sabin Zbârnea came free, but Leonardo Urdin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute, Liam Alejandro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 18th minute, Iustin Neagoe ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Leonardo Urdin was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After 24 played minutes Skill-Park FC got a freekick which was hit by Isidoro Jayvier. In the 27th minute, Silverio Hitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alin Şoltuz 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. Isidoro Jayvier hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. If Sebastian Andone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iustin Neagoe took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leonardo Urdin. Leonardo Urdin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. After the first half Galati Harbour Cats were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Remigio Chumo made a kick off. Sabin Zbârnea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonardo Urdin having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Galati Harbour Cats's Sebastian Andone got a free kick in the 56th minute. Skill-Park FC's Remigio Chumo got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Skill-Park FC's Leonardo Urdin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Skill-Park FC from getting a goal against them. Skill-Park FC's Leonardo Urdin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sabin Zbârnea in the 63rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Remigio Chumo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Skill-Park FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Remigio Chumo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manole Ghiondea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Leonardo Urdin was a little too slow when Sabin Zbârnea got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 74th minute. The score was now 1-3. In the 77th minute Remigio Chumo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manole Ghiondea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 78 minutes into the game, Valer Oproiu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Galati Harbour Cats's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Skill-Park FC the free kick. In the 79th minute, Valer Oproiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Skill-Park FC's goalkeeper Leonardo Urdin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 85th minute, Cipriano Berdoi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Galati Harbour Cats fans' excitement grew in the 87th match minute when Galati Harbour Cats's Iustin Neagoe looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With a little luck, Skill-Park FC's Leonardo Urdin got control of the ball when Iustin Neagoe tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 94th minute, Isidoro Jayvier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leonardo Urdin had great luck who in the 99thth minute grab hold of the ball when Iustin Neagoe from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. When the final whistle sounded Galati Harbour Cats left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Skill-Park FC.