Official Cup

Hugo Omar Curto
Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Petruț Vlăsiu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Rolando Zárate received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Manole Ghiondea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sebastian Andone's late challenge caught a CACYFA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sebastian Andone helped the player get up and apologised. Sebastian Andone kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rolando Zárate in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Manole Ghiondea saved Galati Harbour Cats from getting behind. Jo Bag hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Jo Bag kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Manole Ghiondea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rolando Zárate in the 18th minute of the match. Jaime Dominguezs short, quick shot in the 24thth minute got Manole Ghiondea to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Manole Ghiondea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albano Lando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute of the match CACYFA got a corner. Galati Harbour Cats's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Saul Itzaina ran over to the corner to take the kick. 32 minutes into the match, CACYFA's goal looked a bit too open when Petruț Vlăsiu came free, but Celedonio Saturnin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Galati Harbour Cats's Manole Ghiondea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rolando Zárate in the 34th minute of play. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Galati Harbour Cats's goalkeeper Manole Ghiondea, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alin Şoltuz during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Galati Harbour Cats's Alin Şoltuz got a free kick in the 39th minute. Sebastian Andone kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Galati Harbour Cats's Manole Ghiondea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rolando Zárate in the 45th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Galati Harbour Cats's Manole Ghiondea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albano Lando in the 54th minute of play. Siro Menendo charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Siro Menendo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, CACYFA's Siro Menendo got a free kick in the 56th minute. In the 58th minute, Apolo Giraldo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Galati Harbour Cats's Manole Ghiondea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Siro Menendo in the 64th minute of play. Albano Lando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 73rd minute, Jaime Dominguez made a precise shot to the right of Manole Ghiondea. Galati Harbour Cats's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rolando Zárate in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Manole Ghiondea saved Galati Harbour Cats from getting behind. Manole Ghiondea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolando Zárate in the 86th minute of play. Manole Ghiondea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Dominguez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Albano Lando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. CACYFA fully deserved thier win.