U18 World League

Piernitas Liting
Spectators: 7559 (Terracing: 5670, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) Guansa's Arturo Tono 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Vali Ghețea managed to get in a good position for a shot. Galati Harbour Cats's supporters rose to their feet, but Vali Ghețea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Higinio Baldovino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. George Agachi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Serafin Brun in the 10th minute of the match. Galati Harbour Cats's George Agachi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Galati Harbour Cats from getting a goal against them. In the 17th minute, Corneliu Hurmuzescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 21st minute, Petruț Vlăsiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 22 minutes into the match, Galati Harbour Cats's goal looked a bit too open when Serafin Brun came free, but George Agachi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the game, Benito Giro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. George Agachi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Guansa's zone, Vali Ghețea stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Higinio Baldovino came out of the goal and Vali Ghețea tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 37th match minute, Galati Harbour Cats was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Calistrat Glăvan to maneuver through the defense. In the 39th minute of the match Teobaldo Gaufred shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but George Agachi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 41 minutes of play, Galati Harbour Cats's Vali Ghețea made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Higinio Baldovino was left in no man's land by his defense there! After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jo Bag made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Vali Ghețea 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 Guansa the free kick. The supporters of Guansa booed when Galati Harbour Cats was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vali Ghețea didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teobaldo Gaufred struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. George Agachi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Guansa. After 57 played minutes Galati Harbour Cats got a freekick which was hit by Petruț Vlăsiu. George Agachi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benito Giro in the 58th minute of play. In the 60th minute Jo Bag shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Higinio Baldovino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 68th minute Arturo Tono shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Agachi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Galati Harbour Cats's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio Henrico came free, but George Agachi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes into the game, Benito Giro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. George Agachi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Galati Harbour Cats's George Agachi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio Henrico in the 75th minute of play. George Agachi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benito Giro in the 77th minute of the match. In the 79th minute, Corneliu Hurmuzescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Galati Harbour Cats's George Agachi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arturo Tono in the 82nd minute of play. In the 89th minute of the match, Vali Ghețea got a very nice opportunity to score, but Higinio Baldovino was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post.