U23 World League

Vasile Bratianu
Spectators: 7547 (Terracing: 5662, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Lucas Langoni started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Manole Ghiondea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augusto Udalaitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the match, Lucas Langoni notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Galati Harbour Cats's Manole Ghiondea. Manole Ghiondea was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Augusto Udalaitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Manole Ghiondea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valer Oproiu's late challenge caught a ..Villa Rugby Club..'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Valer Oproiu helped the player get up and apologised. George Brășneanu kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. With a little luck, ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Humberto Orland got control of the ball when Sebastian Andone tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 27 minutes ..Villa Rugby Club..'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. Galati Harbour Cats's Manole Ghiondea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusto Udalaitz in the 28th minute of play. The supporters of ..Villa Rugby Club.. booed when Galati Harbour Cats was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valer Oproiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jo Bag charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jo Bag the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Galati Harbour Cats getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Jo Bag hit a great ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 33rd minute of the game. One of Galati Harbour Cats:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of ..Villa Rugby Club..:s goal. After 38 minutes, Iustin Neagoe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Galati Harbour Cats and the ..Villa Rugby Club.. players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 38 played minutes Galati Harbour Cats got a freekick which was hit by Iustin Neagoe. Galati Harbour Cats's Manole Ghiondea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusto Udalaitz in the 39th minute of play. Manole Ghiondea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Øjvind 于锋辉, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roque James scored 0-2 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Manole Ghiondea, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Manole Ghiondea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roque James, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristobal Ariando hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Filip Mavrogheni might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Humberto Orland. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Filip Mavrogheni ran back to his position shaking his head. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 64th minute, ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Lucas Langoni dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. With a little luck, Galati Harbour Cats's Manole Ghiondea got control of the ball when Lucas Langoni tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 76 played minutes Galati Harbour Cats got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Andone. A hard shot 80 in the game by Guillermo Kopola from a close distance when the talented Manole Ghiondea managed to make a qualified save. Galati Harbour Cats's players were relieved. Roque James sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 86 minutes into the match, Galati Harbour Cats's goalkeeper Manole Ghiondea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristobal Ariando. Filip Mavrogheni kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, Galati Harbour Cats's goal looked a bit too open when Roque James came free, but Manole Ghiondea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match was over ..Villa Rugby Club.. could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Galati Harbour Cats throughout the match.