Friendly League

SUN CITY STADIUM
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of FC COSA NOSTRA booed when Reconquistense FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anastasio Transito didn't get a good kick on the ball. Reconquistense FC's Lino Esquipula proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Reconquistense FC from getting a goal against them. In the 6th minute, Aloyzas Jučas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lino Esquipula was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. FC COSA NOSTRA's Gytis Vilimavičius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaac Asur in the 9th minute of play. Gytis Vilimavičius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lino Madeo, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 11 minutes into the match, FC COSA NOSTRA's goal looked a bit too open when Lino Madeo came free, but Gytis Vilimavičius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gytis Vilimavičius didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lino Madeo went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After some careless play in the FC COSA NOSTRA defense, Isaac Asur kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gytis Vilimavičius. The FC COSA NOSTRA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gytis Vilimavičius should have stopped the shot. Gytis Vilimavičius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geronimo Lopez, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Gytis Jankevičius hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. In the 29th minute of the match Erasmo Sayveon sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gytis Vilimavičius skillfully saved the ball. In the 31st minute Cosme Umea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gytis Vilimavičius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 34 minutes, Santiago Calvino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Reconquistense FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Santiago Calvino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Stasys Povilaitis got free with Lino Esquipula in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Erasmo Sayveon was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 41st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Gytis Vilimavičius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santiago Calvino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Reconquistense FC's Lino Esquipula got control of the ball when Aloyzas Jučas tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

Gytis Vilimavičius made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lino Madeo in the 59th minute. Lino Madeo charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lino Madeo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lino Madeo hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Lino Esquipula made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virginijus Žalpys in the 61st minute of play. The FC COSA NOSTRA fans' excitement grew in the 61st match minute when FC COSA NOSTRA's Stasys Povilaitis 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 2-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 64th minute, Aloyzas Jučas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lino Esquipula was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-3. Gytis Vilimavičius didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lino Madeo went, in the 68th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-4 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, FC COSA NOSTRA's Gytis Jankevičius got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 80th minute Stasys Povilaitis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lino Esquipula saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 82 played minutes FC COSA NOSTRA got a freekick which was hit by Zenonas Gežys. Lino Madeo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gytis Vilimavičius came out and tried to block the shot, but Lino Madeo slotted it home off the left post making it 3-5 in the 84th minute. In the 87th match minute, Reconquistense FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ladislao Neron to maneuver through the defense. Ladislao Neron could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Gytis Vilimavičius made a huge save.