U18 World League

Glory of Aleksotas
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bengt Kielberg got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Plan B booed when Aleksotas FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augustinas Baliutis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10thth minute of the game Valentin Vidman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Aleksotas FK's Virginijus Taujanskas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Virginijus Taujanskas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Vidman in the 15th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Vilius Latvėnas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aleksotas FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Vilius Latvėnas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rune Bergman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Plan B defense, Benjaminas Česnauskas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rune Bergman. The Plan B fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rune Bergman should have stopped the shot. Rune Bergman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vilius Latvėnas in the 23rd minute. 30 minutes into the match, Aleksotas FK's goal looked a bit too open when Rickard Björnsson came free, but Virginijus Taujanskas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Plan B's defense didn't have a chance, in the 31st minute, when Vilius Latvėnas scored to the left of an out of position Rune Bergman, making the score, 2-0. Rune Bergman was a little too slow when Nedas Stulpinas got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 38th minute. The score was now 3-0. Virginijus Taujanskas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentin Vidman, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. In the 46th minute, Bengt Kielberg made a precise shot to the right of Virginijus Taujanskas. Aleksotas FK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1.

After 56 minutes of play, Plan B's Valentin Vidman made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Virginijus Taujanskas was left in no man's land by his defense there! Vaidas Varanauskas kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vilius Latvėnas in the 62nd minute of play forced Plan B's goalkeeper Rune Bergman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rune Bergman stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vilius Latvėnas's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. Aleksotas FK's defense didn't have a chance, in the 69th minute, when Rickard Björnsson scored to the left of an out of position Virginijus Taujanskas, making the score, 3-3. John Högman charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed John Högman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Plan B getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. John Högman hit a great ball. Valentin Vidman hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. 76 minutes into the game, Valentin Vidman recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Virginijus Taujanskas. Valentin Vidman showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-4. Bengt Kielberg in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Virginijus Taujanskas, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 82 played minutes Plan B got a freekick which was hit by Otis Redding. Aleksotas FK's Virginijus Taujanskas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentin Vidman in the 87th minute of play.