U23 League

Mintis Arena
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Keanu Sawyer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Mustafa Kemal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Keanu Sawyer in the 3rd minute of the match. 5 minutes had been played when some careless play by FK Mintis Vilnius's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jamal Yeo was slow to take the kick. During this time Real Death Ducks's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Jamal Yeo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Mustafa Kemal quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Mustafa Kemal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nat Ashby, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute, Jamal Yeo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adas Komskis kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. 18 minutes into the match, FK Mintis Vilnius's goal looked a bit too open when Keanu Sawyer came free, but Mustafa Kemal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Sigitas Ivoška had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When FK Mintis Vilnius's Sigitas Ivoška in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Real Death Ducks's goalie prevented a goal. Sigitas Ivoška sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FK Mintis Vilnius's Mustafa Kemal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Keanu Sawyer in the 33rd minute of play. Sigitas Ivoška fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sean Ashford having to interfere. When J.J Beckham Jr fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Death Ducks's protests and gave J.J Beckham Jr a yellow card for diving instead. Sigitas Ivoška recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sean Ashford made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mustafa Juodis in the 39th minute. Mustafa Kemal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nat Ashby, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sigitas Ivoška to make the kick off. When the match had gone on for 51 minutes, Sigitas Ivoška put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Sean Ashford. Real Death Ducks's Sean Ashford played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mustafa Juodis in the 54th minute of play. FK Mintis Vilnius's Adas Komskis managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Anthony Cahill in the 60 minute of the game. Sean Ashford showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sigitas Ivoška in the 63rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Real Death Ducks's zone, Sigitas Ivoška stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sean Ashford came out of the goal and Sigitas Ivoška tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sean Ashford made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mustafa Juodis in the 66th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Real Death Ducks's Anthony Cahill got a free kick in the 66th minute. After 68 minutes, Sigitas Ivoška mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FK Mintis Vilnius and the Real Death Ducks players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 68th minute, Sigitas Ivoška hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 71 minutes, Sigitas Ivoška made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Real Death Ducks's Sean Ashford tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 75thth minute of the game Sigitas Ivoška who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Real Death Ducks's Sean Ashford was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in Real Death Ducks fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 76th minute. Penalty! In the 82nd match minute, FK Mintis Vilnius was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kęstutis Skersys to maneuver through the defense. Sean Ashford showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sigitas Ivoška in the 84th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sigitas Ivoška in the 87th minute of play forced Real Death Ducks's goalkeeper Sean Ashford to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Sigitas Ivoška had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Kęstutis Skersys sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maxi Mus did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 4-1 to the left of a surprised Mustafa Kemal 98 minutes into the match. FK Mintis Vilnius's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.