Prized/Friendly Cup

Juan F. Barraza
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Vaclovas Jurkus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herminio Florinio in the 5th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Club Deportivo Águila's goal looked a bit too open when Virginijus Balčaitis came free, but Gustavo Guimarães reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gustavo Guimarães showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virginijus Balčaitis, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Herminio Florinio in the 11thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Vaclovas Jurkus, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Gustavo Guimarães showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Algitas Girkantas in the 14th minute of the match. Gustavo Guimarães took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Algitas Girkantas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 17 played minutes Absoliut got a freekick which was hit by Marijonas Mikutavičius. Gustavo Guimarães showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Algitas Girkantas in the 21st minute of the match. Herminio Florinio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vaclovas Jurkus read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Gustavo Guimarães stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Algitas Girkantas's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. After a rather tough play, Absoliut's Henrikas Stulpinas got a free kick in the 24th minute. Herminio Florinio might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vaclovas Jurkus. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Herminio Florinio ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 28th match minute, Absoliut was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Algitas Girkantas to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute Herminio Florinio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vaclovas Jurkus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by Absoliut's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alberto Alvarenga was slow to take the kick. During this time Club Deportivo Águila's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Saul Alas almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Absoliut's Vaclovas Jurkus did a great save. After 37 minutes of play, Absoliut's Algitas Girkantas made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gustavo Guimarães was left in no man's land by his defense there! With an all-out effort, Club Deportivo Águila's Vaclovas Jurkus threw himself towards the right post 44 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Herminio Florinio, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Herminio Florinio hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Virginijus Balčaitis hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Club Deportivo Águila made a substitution. Dário Diniz replaced Herminio Florinio. Club Deportivo Águila's Abdurrezzak Talip was substituted for Vintilă Cârneci. In the 48th match minute, Absoliut was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Virginijus Balčaitis to maneuver through the defense. After the first half Absoliut were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After 57 played minutes Club Deportivo Águila got a freekick which was hit by Dário Diniz. The audience thought a goal was coming when Virginijus Balčaitis got free with Gustavo Guimarães in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 60 minutes into the match, Absoliut's goal looked a bit too open when Knud Venzin came free, but Vaclovas Jurkus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vaclovas Jurkus didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dário Diniz went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Absoliut's Alfonsas Račinskas quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ramon Gomez, made in the 66th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Virginijus Balčaitis got free with Gustavo Guimarães in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 70th minute, Ramon Gomez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Dário Diniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vaclovas Jurkus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dário Diniz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Agnius Pocius's late challenge caught a Club Deportivo Águila's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Agnius Pocius helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Absoliut's Agnius Pocius got a free kick in the 79th minute. Absoliut made a substitution. Lauras Mečius replaced Marijonas Mikutavičius. In the 80th minute, Agnius Pocius hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 87 played minutes Absoliut got a freekick which was hit by Henrikas Stulpinas. 88 minutes into the game, Tautvydas Eidintas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Absoliut's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club Deportivo Águila the free kick. The supporters of Club Deportivo Águila booed when Absoliut was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tautvydas Eidintas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dário Diniz struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Vaclovas Jurkus didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Deportivo Águila. Virginijus Balčaitis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Gustavo Guimarães made a huge save. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Club Deportivo Águila fans cheered their team off the field, for while Absoliut had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.