U21 League

Azytenai Stadium
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Benjaminas Navardauskas got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd match minute, JK Mooras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tom Nahasepp to maneuver through the defense. Benjaminas Navardauskas received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Rainer Värnik came out and tried to block the shot, but Benjaminas Navardauskas slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 3rd minute. JK Mooras's Rainer Värnik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vaidas Bandza in the 9th minute of play. When Madis Nõmmoja fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored JK Mooras's protests and gave Madis Nõmmoja a yellow card for diving instead. In the 12th match minute, JK Mooras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Madis Nõmmoja to maneuver through the defense. Madis Nõmmoja hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. In the 15th minute, Benjaminas Navardauskas fired a really elegant long shot, but Rainer Värnik threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. After 15 minutes, Agur Kasendi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the JK Mooras and the Azytenai players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 16th minute, Agur Kasendi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 17 minutes into the match, JK Mooras's goal looked a bit too open when Arūnas Česnauskis came free, but Rainer Värnik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rainer Värnik made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vaidas Bandza in the 22nd minute. JK Mooras's Agur Kasendi managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Vėjas Kuliešius in the 25 minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arūnas Česnauskis in the 29th minute of play forced JK Mooras's goalkeeper Rainer Värnik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 31 minutes into the game, Arūnas Česnauskis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rainer Värnik. Arūnas Česnauskis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. 35 minutes into the match, JK Mooras's goal looked a bit too open when Arūnas Česnauskis came free, but Rainer Värnik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th match minute, JK Mooras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tom Nahasepp to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Narūnas Vaičius in the 38th minute of play forced JK Mooras's goalkeeper Rainer Värnik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. JK Mooras's Agur Kasendi managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Vėjas Kuliešius in the 40 minute of the game. Thanks to some nice moves Vaidas Bandza could shoot a difficult shot in the 42nd minute, which Rainer Värnik however easily saved by the left post. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Agur Kasendi to make the kick off. After having played for 53 minutes, Narūnas Vaičius managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Azytenai's supporters crossed their fingers, but Narūnas Vaičius was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arūnas Česnauskis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, JK Mooras's Tom Nahasepp got a free kick in the 56th minute. Narūnas Vaičius might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rainer Värnik. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Narūnas Vaičius ran back to his position shaking his head. Rainer Värnik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arūnas Česnauskis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rainer Värnik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjaminas Navardauskas in the 64th minute of play. 68 minutes in the game, Laur Halman fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Virginijus Andriuškevičius having to interfere. A collision led to JK Mooras getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Asko Viru hit a great ball. In the 72nd minute, Asko Viru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Naglis Babravičius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tom Nahasepp kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benjaminas Navardauskas in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rainer Värnik saved JK Mooras from getting behind. Agur Kasendi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Virginijus Andriuškevičius tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Asko Viru's late challenge caught a Azytenai's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Asko Viru helped the player get up and apologised. Asko Viru kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Narūnas Vaičius in the 92nd minute of play forced JK Mooras's goalkeeper Rainer Värnik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 93rd minute Arūnas Česnauskis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rainer Värnik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 95th minute, Vaidas Bandza made a precise shot to the right of Rainer Värnik. JK Mooras's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Azytenai's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.