Prized/Friendly Cup

Vasile Bratianu
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Placido Jenaro made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind De Boedo Vengo's goalkeeper Eneas Diez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sven-Åke Ré made a great header on Galati Harbour Cats's corner, it was just that De Boedo Vengo's Eneas Diez managed to reach the ball for a save. Paul Gheară'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 7th minute of play. Galati Harbour Cats's Octavian Soare played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Placido Jenaro in the 8th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 11 minutes, Shi Li took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Eneas Diez to make any attempt to save it. Galati Harbour Cats's Octavian Soare played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norbert Chwalkiewicz in the 14th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Asier in the 16th minute of play forced Galati Harbour Cats's goalkeeper Octavian Soare to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. De Boedo Vengo's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cipriano Aresti in the 17th minute. Shi Li might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eneas Diez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Shi Li ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shi Li in the 19th minute of play forced De Boedo Vengo's goalkeeper Eneas Diez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Shi Li did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Eneas Diez 22 minutes into the match. Shi Li blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eneas Diez having to make a save. With a little luck, De Boedo Vengo's Eneas Diez got control of the ball when Shi Li tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Felix Asier came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the De Boedo Vengo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Felix Asier couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Galati Harbour Cats's Ştefan Sticlaru got a free kick in the 33rd minute. In the 35th minute, Ştefan Sticlaru left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Galati Harbour Cats fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Eneas Diez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shi Li in the 38th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Shi Li made a kick off. The supporters of Galati Harbour Cats booed when De Boedo Vengo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hilario Otsando didn't get a good kick on the ball. 52 minutes into the match, De Boedo Vengo's goal looked a bit too open when Shi Li came free, but Eneas Diez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eneas Diez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Shi Li went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. Galati Harbour Cats's Octavian Soare proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Galati Harbour Cats from getting a goal against them. Eneas Diez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shi Li in the 65th minute of the match. Shi Li took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eneas Diez. Eneas Diez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. Eneas Diez 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 69th minute. Ştefan Sticlaru 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. After some careless play in the De Boedo Vengo defense, Shi Li kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eneas Diez. The De Boedo Vengo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eneas Diez should have stopped the shot. 79 minutes into the game, Hilario Otsando threw the ball into play from the sideline. Galati Harbour Cats's Claudiu Manolescu quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Eneas Diez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ştefan Sticlaru in the 83rd minute of the match. In the 84th match minute, De Boedo Vengo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paul Gheară to maneuver through the defense. In the 86th minute Ştefan Sticlaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eneas Diez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Shi Li might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eneas Diez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Shi Li ran back to his position shaking his head. Norbert Chwalkiewicz kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Galati Harbour Cats's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.