Official Cup

Neverland Ranch
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Rūtenis Bračas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Wictor Hagström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Linas Mandraflis in the 7th minute of the match. In the 11thth minute of the game Rūtenis Bračas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Kurdish Warriors's Wictor Hagström was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 17 minutes, Arūnas Zaleckis successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 18th minute Rūtenis Bračas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wictor Hagström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC Pegasas Siauliai's Antanas Pelėda got a free kick in the 20th minute. In the 23rd minute Isac Christoffersson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arūnas Zaleckis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th match minute, FC Kurdish Warriors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Timmy Hasselqvist to maneuver through the defense. FC Kurdish Warriors's Wictor Hagström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rūtenis Bračas in the 27th minute of play. If Rūtenis Bračas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rūtenis Bračas in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wictor Hagström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Linas Mandraflis managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Pegasas Siauliai's supporters rose to their feet, but Linas Mandraflis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wictor Hagström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 39th minute, Niclas Hjälm made a precise shot to the right of Arūnas Zaleckis. FC Pegasas Siauliai's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. FC Pegasas Siauliai's Arūnas Zaleckis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sven-Arne Gustafsson in the 44th minute of play. Linas Mandraflis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When Linas Mandraflis came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the FC Pegasas Siauliai fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Linas Mandraflis couldn't finish the play. After 52 played minutes FC Kurdish Warriors got a freekick which was hit by Timmy Hasselqvist. In the 56th match minute, FC Pegasas Siauliai was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Algimantas Dundulis to maneuver through the defense. After 57 played minutes, FC Kurdish Warriors's Anthon Svanér shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Arūnas Zaleckis came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC Kurdish Warriors reached it. Anthon Svanér kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Niclas Hjälm charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Niclas Hjälm the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 61 played minutes FC Kurdish Warriors got a freekick which was hit by Niclas Hjälm. Arūnas Zaleckis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Timmy Hasselqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arūnas Zaleckis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Timmy Hasselqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Mantvydas Bekeris fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wictor Hagström having to interfere. A hard shot 76 in the game by Rūtenis Bračas from a close distance when the talented Wictor Hagström managed to make a qualified save. FC Kurdish Warriors's players were relieved. Arūnas Zaleckis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sven-Arne Gustafsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. In the 79th minute, Mantvydas Bekeris fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Wictor Hagström, passed just outside the right post. 81 minutes into the match, FC Pegasas Siauliai's goal looked a bit too open when Niclas Hjälm came free, but Arūnas Zaleckis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 82nd minute of the game. One of FC Pegasas Siauliai:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC Kurdish Warriors:s goal. Rūtenis Bračas's late challenge caught a FC Kurdish Warriors's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rūtenis Bračas helped the player get up and apologised. Rūtenis Bračas kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. FC Kurdish Warriors's Niclas Hjälm got his second yellow card of the match in the 94th minute. The referee ordered Niclas Hjälm off the ground. Niclas Hjälm hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Rūtenis Bračas in the 95thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Wictor Hagström, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Mantvydas Bekeris had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.