U18 World League

Vasile Bratianu
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rafael Clodio took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Galati Harbour Cats's Petruț Vlăsiu got a free kick in the 17th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rafael Clodio in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg George Agachi saved Galati Harbour Cats from getting behind. If Jo Bag had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Galati Harbour Cats booed when EL PEPO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgard Herauso didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Jo Bag managed to get in a good position for a shot. Galati Harbour Cats's supporters rose to their feet, but Jo Bag was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Melquiades Patxi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to EL PEPO FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Ovidio Argider hit a great ball. If Jo Bag had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Corneliu Hurmuzescu's late challenge caught a EL PEPO FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Corneliu Hurmuzescu helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Galati Harbour Cats getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Corneliu Hurmuzescu hit a great ball. In the 37th minute, Jacinto Ayala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Galati Harbour Cats's Jo Bag got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Galati Harbour Cats defense, Rafael Clodio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of George Agachi. The Galati Harbour Cats fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that George Agachi should have stopped the shot.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jo Bag was the one to do the kick off. After 53 played minutes Galati Harbour Cats got a freekick which was hit by Calistrat Glăvan. The long shot by Rafael Clodio in the 54th minute really tested George Agachi's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After 54 played minutes Galati Harbour Cats got a freekick which was hit by Petruț Vlăsiu. Vali Ghețea hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Jo Bag sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vali Ghețea's late challenge caught a EL PEPO FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vali Ghețea helped the player get up and apologised. In the 64th minute, Vali Ghețea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th minute, Celso Inge reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of George Agachi. The goal made the score 1-3. The supporters of EL PEPO FC booed when Galati Harbour Cats was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vali Ghețea didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to EL PEPO FC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Celso Inge hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, EL PEPO FC's Camilo Policarpio got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Melquiades Patxi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jo Bag, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vali Ghețea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The EL PEPO FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.