U18 League

Hippo Pool
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Leonhard Heins started the match with the kick off. The Potters's Melkior Fausbæk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albinas Navikas in the 3rd minute of play. Melkior Fausbæk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albinas Navikas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gabriel Fodnagard lost his temper 11 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 11 played minutes The Potters got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Fodnagard. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Leonas Buožius managed to get in a good position for a shot. Savage Hippo's supporters rose to their feet, but Leonas Buožius was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Melkior Fausbæk breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 13 played minutes Savage Hippo got a freekick which was hit by Almantas Kerežis. Albinas Navikass short, quick shot in the 17thth minute got Melkior Fausbæk to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Melkior Fausbæk made an important save on a dangerous shot by Albinas Navikas in the 19th minute. Leonas Buožius took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Melkior Fausbæk. Melkior Fausbæk dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After 29 played minutes The Potters got a freekick which was hit by Tue Neerstrand. The supporters of Savage Hippo booed when The Potters was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Skovsted didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in The Potters's zone, Motiejus Pumputis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Melkior Fausbæk came out of the goal and Motiejus Pumputis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Potters's Melkior Fausbæk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albinas Navikas in the 44th minute of play. Albinas Navikas in the 47thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Melkior Fausbæk, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Albinas Navikas to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Savage Hippo were awarded a corner. Leonas Buožius went to the cornerflag to take it. Melkior Fausbæk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albinas Navikas in the 54th minute of play. Melkior Fausbæk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albinas Navikas in the 56th minute of the match. When Volmar Drøss fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The Potters's protests and gave Volmar Drøss a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to The Potters getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Volmar Drøss hit a great ball. After 64 played minutes The Potters got a freekick which was hit by Volmar Drøss. The audience thought a goal was coming when Matthias Donhof got free with Einaras Bagdžiūnas in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. André Skovsted received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Einaras Bagdžiūnas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Albinas Navikas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Savage Hippo's supporters rose to their feet, but Albinas Navikas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Melkior Fausbæk breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Matthias Donhof's late challenge caught a Savage Hippo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Matthias Donhof helped the player get up and apologised. Melkior Fausbæk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albinas Navikas in the 82nd minute of the match. After having played for 85 minutes, Leonas Buožius managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Savage Hippo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leonas Buožius was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Melkior Fausbæk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Motiejus Pumputis in the 86th minute of the match. André Skovsted fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Einaras Bagdžiūnas having to interfere. In the 89th match minute, Savage Hippo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nerijus Narkūnas to maneuver through the defense. Einaras Bagdžiūnas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matthias Donhof, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. A collision led to The Potters getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Volmar Drøss hit a great ball. Savage Hippo's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.