U23 League

Hippo Pool
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Grant Cornish kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute, Dangiras Rutkus reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ollie Clark. The goal made the score 1-0. The supporters of TibaDons booed when Savage Hippo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Algimantas Valys didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10th minute Dangiras Rutkus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ollie Clark saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, TibaDons's goal looked a bit too open when Deividas Laužikas came free, but Ollie Clark reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, TibaDons's Stan Hewitt got a free kick in the 13th minute. After 17 minutes, Rick Postolan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TibaDons and the Savage Hippo players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rick Postolan kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Alfredas Klenkys sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jotautas Bakštys received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ollie Clark came out and tried to block the shot, but Jotautas Bakštys slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 23rd minute. Jotautas Bakštys received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ollie Clark came out and tried to block the shot, but Jotautas Bakštys slotted it home off the left post making it 4-0 in the 28th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jotautas Bakštys in the 32nd minute of play forced TibaDons's goalkeeper Ollie Clark to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dangiras Rutkus kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Ollie Clark made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dangiras Rutkus in the 37th minute of play. Ollie Clark showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredas Klenkys in the 38th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the game, Dangiras Rutkus recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ollie Clark. Dangiras Rutkus showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 5-0. In the 42nd minute, Savage Hippo's Jotautas Bakštys ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ollie Clark. Ollie Clark yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 6-0. TibaDons's Ollie Clark played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jotautas Bakštys in the 45th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 6-0.

Ollie Clark made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jotautas Bakštys in the 52nd minute of play. After 54 played minutes Savage Hippo got a freekick which was hit by Eduardas Girčius. Grant Cornish struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Naglis Jonušas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TibaDons. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jotautas Bakštys in the 58th minute of play forced TibaDons's goalkeeper Ollie Clark to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 59 minutes into the match, TibaDons's goal looked a bit too open when Vaclovas Jacinaitis came free, but Ollie Clark reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 63 minutes of play, Savage Hippo's Jotautas Bakštys made it 7-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ollie Clark was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 72nd minute Alfredas Klenkys shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ollie Clark saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfredas Klenkys in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ollie Clark saved TibaDons from getting behind. Jotautas Bakštys took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ollie Clark. Ollie Clark dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 9-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dangiras Rutkus in the 82nd minute of play forced TibaDons's goalkeeper Ollie Clark to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ollie Clark showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dangiras Rutkus in the 82nd minute of the match. Alfredas Klenkys blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ollie Clark having to make a save. The Savage Hippo fans' excitement grew in the 84th match minute when Savage Hippo's Jotautas Bakštys looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 10-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vaclovas Jacinaitis in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ollie Clark prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 89 minutes into the game, Savage Hippo's Deividas Laužikas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ollie Clark made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 11-0. Ollie Clark came out of the goal in the 92nd minute to try and stop a shot by Savage Hippo's Jotautas Bakštys. But to his dismay, Jotautas Bakštys quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 12-0. When the referee ended the match the Savage Hippo players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.