World League

Arena Black Bird
Spectators: 7677 (Terracing: 5758, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Pablo Gombal started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ovidijus Merkelis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pablo Gombal in the 5th minute. After 7 played minutes Geležinis Vilkas got a freekick which was hit by Nojus Bikas. In the 10th minute of the game Luan Ramalho made a throw-in which Tiran Gol played forward. Eidvilas Daunoras kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. After 11 played minutes, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Léo Porto shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ovidijus Merkelis came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ reached it. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Nojus Bikas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Geležinis Vilkas's supporters rose to their feet, but Nojus Bikas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fábio Chițan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 15th minute, Nojus Bikas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fábio Chițan was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. When Nojus Bikas came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Geležinis Vilkas fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nojus Bikas couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Geležinis Vilkas's Eidvilas Daunoras got a free kick in the 21st minute. Pablo Gombal who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 22ndth minute tested the skills of Ovidijus Merkelis when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 24 minutes into the match, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goal looked a bit too open when Nojus Bikas came free, but Fábio Chițan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goalkeeper Fábio Chițan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nojus Bikas scored 0-3 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fábio Chițan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Geležinis Vilkas getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Eidvilas Daunoras hit a great ball. Fábio Chițan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nojus Bikas, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute.

Fábio Chițan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nojus Bikas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 58th minute, Nojus Bikas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fábio Chițan was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. 62 minutes into the match, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goal looked a bit too open when Nojus Bikas came free, but Fábio Chițan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nojus Bikas in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fábio Chițan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 69 minutes, Pablo Gombal put it in 1-4 from a short distance just to the right of Ovidijus Merkelis. The audience was convinced that Nojus Bikas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fábio Chițan was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. When Geležinis Vilkas's Nojus Bikas in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goalie prevented a goal. In the 76th match minute, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugó Lepe to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's zone, Pere Bombardier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fábio Chițan came out of the goal and Pere Bombardier tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 82nd minute, Nojus Bikas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 89 played minutes Geležinis Vilkas got a freekick which was hit by Pere Bombardier. Nojus Bikas might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fábio Chițan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nojus Bikas ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 92nd minute Nojus Bikas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fábio Chițan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nojus Bikas's late challenge caught a Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nojus Bikas helped the player get up and apologised. Nojus Bikas hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match.