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SANTAKA
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Ignas Drazdauskas managed to get in a good position for a shot. NEMUNAS KAUNAS's supporters rose to their feet, but Ignas Drazdauskas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vakaris Damanskas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Regimantas Mockevičius hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stanislovas Strielkauskas in the 15th minute of play forced Zpoone's goalkeeper Vakaris Damanskas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute of the match NEMUNAS KAUNAS got a corner. Zpoone's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Aistis Kuprys ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led NEMUNAS KAUNAS's Aistis Kuprys to fire away a dangerous shot which Vakaris Damanskas despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The supporters of NEMUNAS KAUNAS booed when Zpoone was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Artūras Jasinskas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th minute, Kristijonas Matiušaitis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 37th minute Stanislovas Strielkauskas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vakaris Damanskas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Zpoone's goalkeeper Vakaris Damanskas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aistis Kuprys. After 43 played minutes NEMUNAS KAUNAS got a freekick which was hit by Aistis Kuprys. Vakaris Damanskas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stanislovas Strielkauskas in the 44th minute of the match. After 45 played minutes Zpoone got a freekick which was hit by Regimantas Mockevičius. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Stanislovas Strielkauskas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Regimantas Mockevičius hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Ignas Drazdauskas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Vakaris Damanskas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stanislovas Strielkauskas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Vakaris Damanskas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aistis Kuprys in the 61st minute of play forced Zpoone's goalkeeper Vakaris Damanskas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zpoone's Vakaris Damanskas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aistis Kuprys in the 64th minute of play. Vakaris Damanskas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aistis Kuprys in the 66th minute of play. In the 68th minute Stanislovas Strielkauskas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vakaris Damanskas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vakaris Damanskas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aistis Kuprys in the 69th minute of the match. Albertas Karitonas hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Vakaris Damanskas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stanislovas Strielkauskas, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Zpoone's Vakaris Damanskas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aistis Kuprys in the 75th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stanislovas Strielkauskas in the 76th minute of play forced Zpoone's goalkeeper Vakaris Damanskas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aistis Kuprys fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vakaris Damanskas having to interfere. Vakaris Damanskas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aistis Kuprys, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 83 minutes into the match, Zpoone's goal looked a bit too open when Stanislovas Strielkauskas came free, but Vakaris Damanskas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, Zpoone's goal looked a bit too open when Stanislovas Strielkauskas came free, but Vakaris Damanskas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th minute Aistis Kuprys shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vakaris Damanskas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Stanislovas Strielkauskas fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored NEMUNAS KAUNAS's protests and gave Stanislovas Strielkauskas a yellow card for diving instead. In the 92nd minute, Stanislovas Strielkauskas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aistis Kuprys in the 96th minute of play forced Zpoone's goalkeeper Vakaris Damanskas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. There was no doubt that NEMUNAS KAUNAS were the better team. NEMUNAS KAUNAS's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.