National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 13604 (Terracing: 10000, Seating: 3316, VIP seats: 288) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cédric Payen kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rupertas Laurinavičius in the 3rd minute of play forced U21 Luxembourg's goalkeeper Louis Hasenkamp to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aloyzas Valys in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Louis Hasenkamp saved U21 Luxembourg from getting behind. After 6 minutes, Aloyzas Valys made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. U21 Luxembourg's Louis Hasenkamp tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the last second Vilmantas Matulas throw himself and got hold of the ball when Cédric Payen in the 11thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 12th minute U21 Luxembourg were awarded a corner. Mark Simon went to the cornerflag to take it. After 20 minutes U21 Luxembourg's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mantvydas Bekeris who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on U21 Lithuania's corner Mantvydas Bekeris fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Louis Hasenkamp quite easily take care of the ball. Cédric Payen hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 24th match minute, U21 Luxembourg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Milo Hammerschmidt to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the U21 Luxembourg defense, Jonas Mikuckis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Louis Hasenkamp. The U21 Luxembourg fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Louis Hasenkamp should have stopped the shot. In the 28th minute Jonas Mikuckis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Louis Hasenkamp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aloyzas Valys in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Louis Hasenkamp saved U21 Luxembourg from getting behind. In the 31st minute, Milo Bachmayer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vilmantas Matulas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cédric Payen in the 35th minute. Vilmantas Matulas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cédric Payen in the 36th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the match, U21 Lithuania's goal looked a bit too open when Cédric Payen came free, but Vilmantas Matulas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, U21 Lithuania's goal looked a bit too open when Cédric Payen came free, but Vilmantas Matulas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When U21 Luxembourg's Cédric Payen in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Lithuania's goalie prevented a goal. Vilmantas Matulas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cédric Payen in the 45th minute of play. Sigitas Purvinis hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Aloyzas Valys made the kick off in the second half. Louis Hasenkamp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rupertas Laurinavičius in the 52nd minute of the match. In the 54th minute Rupertas Laurinavičius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Louis Hasenkamp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. U21 Lithuania were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after U21 Luxembourg's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mantvydas Bekeris took the corner. Jaunius Alminas was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Mantvydas Bekeris could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Louis Hasenkamp made a huge save. After 62 minutes of play, U21 Lithuania's Mantvydas Bekeris made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Louis Hasenkamp was left in no man's land by his defense there! U21 Luxembourg's Bobby Lück was substituted for Vincent Gessler. Louis Hasenkamp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rupertas Laurinavičius in the 69th minute of the match. The supporters of U21 Lithuania booed when U21 Luxembourg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Chevalier didn't get a good kick on the ball. U21 Lithuania's Stanislovas Jacys was substituted for Mantvydas Bekeris. 72 minutes into the match, U21 Luxembourg's goal looked a bit too open when Rupertas Laurinavičius came free, but Louis Hasenkamp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Louis Hasenkamp showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aloyzas Valys, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Vilmantas Matulas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aaron Chevalier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cédric Payen in the 77th minute of play forced U21 Lithuania's goalkeeper Vilmantas Matulas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 79th minute, Rupertas Laurinavičius reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Louis Hasenkamp. The goal made the score 0-4. In the 87th minute, Aloyzas Valys ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Louis Hasenkamp was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. Louis Hasenkamp made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jonas Mikuckis in the 92nd minute.