U23 League

V.Sofia
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mădălin Vintilescu started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Galati Harbour Cats was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alin Şoltuz to maneuver through the defense. After 3 played minutes, Fc S.Zaharesti's Dan Potoroacă shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Manole Ghiondea came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Fc S.Zaharesti reached it. After 4 played minutes Galati Harbour Cats got a freekick which was hit by Manole Anghel. A hard shot by Pompiliu Petrea from long distance, 5 minutes into the match, got Manole Ghiondea's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After 18 played minutes Galati Harbour Cats got a freekick which was hit by Alin Şoltuz. When Mădălin Vintilescu came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Fc S.Zaharesti 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 Mădălin Vintilescu couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Fc S.Zaharesti getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Felix Ghizdeanu hit a great ball. The supporters of Galati Harbour Cats booed when Fc S.Zaharesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Ghizdeanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fc S.Zaharesti's Viorel Lelescu got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcel Noica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petruț Vlăsiu in the 36th minute of play. When Cornel Moisil fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fc S.Zaharesti's protests and gave Cornel Moisil a yellow card for diving instead. In the 38th minute, one of Fc S.Zaharesti: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 Fc S.Zaharesti. If Jo Bag had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Galati Harbour Cats were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Petruț Vlăsiu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 53rdth minute tested the skills of Marcel Noica when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 56th minute, Felix Ghizdeanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 56th minute, Petruț Vlăsiu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Galati Harbour Cats fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. In the 65th minute, Filip Mavrogheni sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Fc S.Zaharesti's Marcel Noica didn't even have to move. Fc S.Zaharesti's Marcel Noica proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Fc S.Zaharesti from getting a goal against them. In the 74th minute, Mădălin Vintilescu 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. If Sebastian Andone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Petruț Vlăsiu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marcel Noica. That made the score 0-3 in the 82 minute of play. Marcel Noica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jo Bag, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manole Ghiondea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mădălin Vintilescu in the 90th minute of play. With a little luck, Fc S.Zaharesti's Marcel Noica got control of the ball when Petruț Vlăsiu tried to sneak it across the goal line.