Official Cup

Vasile Bratianu
Spectators: 190 (Terracing: 143, Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ştefan Costin kicked off to start the match. Shi Li who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 5thth minute tested the skills of Isac Hojbota when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Shi Li managed to get in a good position for a shot. Galati Harbour Cats's supporters rose to their feet, but Shi Li was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Isac Hojbota breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 9 minutes, Shi Li made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. FC Politehnica Timisoara's Isac Hojbota tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Octavian Soare took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolae Nicoliță, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the match, Shi Li dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Isac Hojbota, 3-0. Isac Hojbota was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Shi Li showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-0 in the 25 minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, Galati Harbour Cats's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolae Nicoliță came free, but Octavian Soare reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Octavian Soare showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olimpiu Rizea in the 33rd minute of the match. After 35 minutes, Shi Li made it 5-0 with a short kick to the right side. FC Politehnica Timisoara's Isac Hojbota tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Shi Li in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Isac Hojbota saved FC Politehnica Timisoara from getting behind. With a little luck, FC Politehnica Timisoara's Isac Hojbota got control of the ball when Onurhan Çinuçin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 5-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Shi Li stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Isac Hojbota took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shi Li, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 56 minutes into the match, Galati Harbour Cats's Shi Li sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Isac Hojbota narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Olimpiu Rizea'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 59th minute of play. Nicolae Nicoliță could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Octavian Soare made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Nicolae Nicoliță kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Octavian Soare. That made the score 5-1 in the 60 minute of play. FC Politehnica Timisoara's Ricardo-Enrique Bochini was substituted for Ştefan Costin. Shi Li sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 65th minute Shi Li shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isac Hojbota saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ricardo-Enrique Bochini in the 71stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Octavian Soare, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. FC Politehnica Timisoara's Håvard Bjørke was substituted for Martin Crușeveanu. FC Politehnica Timisoara made a substitution. Ernest Manea replaced Olimpiu Rizea. 77 minutes into the match, Galati Harbour Cats's Shi Li sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Isac Hojbota narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to FC Politehnica Timisoara getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Vintilă Bălășescu hit a great ball. 80 minutes into the match, FC Politehnica Timisoara's goal looked a bit too open when Shi Li came free, but Isac Hojbota reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 83rd minute FC Politehnica Timisoara were awarded a corner. Vali Maghiar went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on FC Politehnica Timisoara's corner Vali Maghiar fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Octavian Soare quite easily take care of the ball. Isac Hojbota showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shi Li in the 86th minute of the match. Isac Hojbota stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Shi Li's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. 94 minutes into the match, FC Politehnica Timisoara's Ricardo-Enrique Bochini sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Octavian Soare narrowly saved just below the crossbar.