League

Hippo Pool
Spectators: 10843 (Terracing: 8134, Seating: 2493, VIP seats: 216) Jarūnas Kuliešius made the kick off and thus started the match. When Romualdas Motiekaitis came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the FC Alytus United 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 Romualdas Motiekaitis couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edwin Grabert got free with Edvīns van der Sar in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A hard shot 10 in the game by Edwin Grabert from a close distance when the talented Edvīns van der Sar managed to make a qualified save. FC Alytus United's players were relieved. Edvīns van der Sar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saulius Pilipavičius, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Kris Chamberlain had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bengt-Arne Askstedt. Savage Hippo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kris Chamberlain was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 21 minutes into the match, Savage Hippo's goal looked a bit too open when Jarūnas Kuliešius came free, but Bengt-Arne Askstedt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, FC Alytus United's Edvīns van der Sar got control of the ball when Edwin Grabert tried to sneak it across the goal line. Edwin Grabert fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edvīns van der Sar having to interfere. The supporters of FC Alytus United booed when Savage Hippo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saulius Pilipavičius didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edwin Grabert could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Edvīns van der Sar made a huge save. Edwin Grabert's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edvīns van der Sar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. FC Alytus United's defense didn't have a chance, in the 40th minute, when Edwin Grabert scored to the left of an out of position Edvīns van der Sar, making the score, 1-1. The supporters of FC Alytus United booed when Savage Hippo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eddie Bjurström didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romualdas Motiekaitis in the 46th minute of play forced Savage Hippo's goalkeeper Bengt-Arne Askstedt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

In the 55th minute, Edwin Grabert got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Bengt-Arne Askstedt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cafu Antunes in the 59th minute of play. Edvīns van der Sar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edwin Grabert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edvīns van der Sar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edwin Grabert in the 65th minute of the match. Jarūnas Kuliešius's late challenge caught a Savage Hippo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jarūnas Kuliešius helped the player get up and apologised. Bengt-Arne Askstedt made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Romualdas Motiekaitis sent off a good shot on target. 73 minutes into the match, FC Alytus United's goal looked a bit too open when Edwin Grabert came free, but Edvīns van der Sar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bengt-Arne Askstedt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kris Chamberlain, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 81st match minute, Savage Hippo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saulius Pilipavičius to maneuver through the defense. Bengt-Arne Askstedt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kris Chamberlain, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in FC Alytus United's zone, Edwin Grabert stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edvīns van der Sar came out of the goal and Edwin Grabert tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.