Official Cup

Balaceanu
Spectators: 178 (Terracing: 134, Seating: 41, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Shi Li kicked off to start the match. If Iustinian Burdujan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dorin Orghidan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Onurhan Çinuçin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 9 minutes had been played when some careless play by Balaceanu UFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dan Petrescu was slow to take the kick. During this time Galati Harbour Cats's players had a chance to rest. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Shi Li in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dorin Orghidan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Shi Li in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dorin Orghidan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Galati Harbour Cats fans' excitement grew in the 11th match minute when Galati Harbour Cats's Shi Li 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The audience was convinced that Shi Li's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dorin Orghidan was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. If Shi Li had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shi Li in the 18th minute of play forced Balaceanu UFC's goalkeeper Dorin Orghidan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dorin Orghidan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shi Li in the 20th minute of the match. In the 22ndth minute of the game Iustinian Burdujan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Galati Harbour Cats's Octavian Soare was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Shi Li might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dorin Orghidan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Shi Li ran back to his position shaking his head. Dorin Orghidan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shi Li, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Shi Li recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With an all-out effort, Balaceanu UFC's Octavian Soare threw himself towards the right post 32 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Roch Bury, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After taking down the ball on Balaceanu UFC's corner Marcu Tomoioagă fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Octavian Soare quite easily take care of the ball. After having played for 37 minutes, Eusebio Arnalt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Balaceanu UFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eusebio Arnalt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nemesio Gomez charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nemesio Gomez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Galati Harbour Cats booed when Balaceanu UFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nemesio Gomez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Balaceanu UFC's Dorin Orghidan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shi Li in the 42nd minute of play. Marcu Tomoioagă's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Octavian Soare read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. Dorin Orghidan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shi Li in the 47th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Shi Li scored 0-2 in the 53rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dorin Orghidan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nemesio Gomez made in the 60th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Marcu Tomoioagă however managed to control. Dan Petrescu kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Octavian Soare made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcu Tomoioagă in the 63rd minute of play. Dorin Orghidan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shi Li, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Galati Harbour Cats's Mo Yuan Fan was substituted for Onurhan Çinuçin. After 68 minutes Balaceanu UFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dan Petrescu who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Balaceanu UFC's goalie and right to Shi Li. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Balaceanu UFC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Dorin Orghidan made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Dan Petrescu sent off a good shot on target. 72 minutes into the match, Balaceanu UFC's goalkeeper Dorin Orghidan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Shi Li. Shi Li's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dorin Orghidan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Octavian Soare showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iustinian Burdujan, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 81st minute Iustinian Burdujan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octavian Soare saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Balaceanu UFC's Eusebio Arnalt in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Galati Harbour Cats's goalie prevented a goal. Shi Li might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dorin Orghidan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Shi Li ran back to his position shaking his head. Shi Li could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Dorin Orghidan made a huge save. Shi Li could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Dorin Orghidan made a huge save. Antoni Dembkowski hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ianis Man in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dorin Orghidan prevented the ball from getting in the gole.