Official Cup

Degtindariai
Spectators: 209 (Terracing: 157, Seating: 48, VIP seats: 4) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mantvydas Kaučikas kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mantvydas Kaučikas in the 3rd minute of play forced Lost Boys Sports Academy's goalkeeper Uffe Ruff to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Per-Erik Vesterberg in the 14th minute of play forced Absoliut's goalkeeper Evaldas Grikšas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Marijus Murauskis fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Absoliut's protests and gave Marijus Murauskis a yellow card for diving instead. After 15 played minutes Absoliut got a freekick which was hit by Marijus Murauskis. Evaldas Grikšas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Per-Erik Vesterberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 16th minute, Per-Erik Vesterberg ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Evaldas Grikšas was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 22ndth minute of the game Per Landin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Absoliut's Evaldas Grikšas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mantvydas Kaučikas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Uffe Ruff made a huge save. Marijus Murauskis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Uffe Ruff made a huge save. In the 29th minute, Marijus Murauskis fired away a shot that was totally unreachable for Uffe Ruff. The ball ended up just outside the left post, and Absoliut's manager could be seen angrily pacing the sidelines. Mantvydas Kaučikas struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Uffe Ruff didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Absoliut. When Absoliut's Gražvydas Vaitiekus in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lost Boys Sports Academy's goalie prevented a goal. Evaldas Grikšas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Per Landin in the 37th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Lost Boys Sports Academy's zone, Gražvydas Vaitiekus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Uffe Ruff came out of the goal and Gražvydas Vaitiekus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Lost Boys Sports Academy booed when Absoliut was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Redas Ždanys didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 47 minutes, Sigvard Åström mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lost Boys Sports Academy and the Absoliut players grew even worse after the yellow card. Uffe Ruff acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 48th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Merūnas Norvilas. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Per-Erik Vesterberg made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Per-Erik Vesterberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evaldas Grikšas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Evaldas Grikšas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Per-Erik Vesterberg in the 55th minute of the match. A hard shot 61 in the game by Per Landin from a close distance when the talented Evaldas Grikšas managed to make a qualified save. Absoliut's players were relieved. 63 minutes into the match, Absoliut's goal looked a bit too open when Per-Erik Vesterberg came free, but Evaldas Grikšas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Uffe Ruff took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mantvydas Kaučikas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evaldas Grikšas made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Per-Erik Vesterberg sent off a good shot on target. After 81 played minutes Absoliut got a freekick which was hit by Mantvydas Kaučikas. When the match clock showed 82 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Per-Erik Vesterberg sped through Absoliut's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Evaldas Grikšas. 90 minutes into the game, Per Landin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lost Boys Sports Academy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Absoliut the free kick. After a rather tough play, Lost Boys Sports Academy's Per Landin got a free kick in the 90th minute. 93 minutes into the match, Lost Boys Sports Academy's Per Landin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Evaldas Grikšas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Per-Erik Vesterberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evaldas Grikšas having to interfere. Lost Boys Sports Academy's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.