U18 World League

Mandrake FC Stadium
Spectators: 7706 (Terracing: 5781, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Herauso Sarro kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the match, Absoliut's goalkeeper Evaldas Grikšas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Herauso Sarro. The audience thought a goal was coming when Herauso Sarro got free with Evaldas Grikšas in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 6th match minute, Mandrake fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tulio Saura to maneuver through the defense. In the 7th minute of the match Artūras Miežys sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Apolo Montero skillfully saved the ball. Apolo Montero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vismantas Jaugėla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Mandrake fc getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Xavian Quintero hit a great ball. Gražvydas Vaitiekus took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 11th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Apolo Montero. Mandrake fc's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With 15 minutes on the clock, Xavian Quintero commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 15th minute of the game. One of Mandrake fc:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Absoliut:s goal. Apolo Montero had in the 17thth minute some difficulties stopping Vismantas Jaugėla's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The supporters of Mandrake fc booed when Absoliut was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vladas Melekša didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Absoliut's Gražvydas Vaitiekus in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mandrake fc's goalie prevented a goal. Marijus Murauskis kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Herauso Sarro, 24 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Apolo Montero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sigitas Barasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Absoliut getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Artūras Miežys hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Mandrake fc's Millán Revuelta got a free kick in the 31st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gražvydas Vaitiekus in the 35th minute of play forced Mandrake fc's goalkeeper Apolo Montero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Apolo Montero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gražvydas Vaitiekus, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. In the 37th minute Vismantas Jaugėla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apolo Montero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Saul Coira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Evaldas Grikšas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gražvydas Vaitiekus was the one to do the kick off. Sigitas Barasa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Apolo Montero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tulio Saura hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Apolo Montero was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Vismantas Jaugėla showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 54 minute of play. The supporters of Absoliut booed when Mandrake fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herauso Sarro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 61st minute, Gražvydas Vaitiekus got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Apolo Montero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gražvydas Vaitiekus, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 65th match minute, Absoliut was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gražvydas Vaitiekus to maneuver through the defense. Cugat Lara kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Artūras Miežys kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Evaldas Grikšas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saul Coira in the 75th minute of play. Jago Abasalo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evaldas Grikšas having to interfere. If Gražvydas Vaitiekus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 85 minutes, Gražvydas Vaitiekus took a quick shot and it went in 0-5 without a chance for Apolo Montero to make any attempt to save it. Apolo Montero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gražvydas Vaitiekus in the 89th minute. Apolo Montero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vismantas Jaugėla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Apolo Montero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gražvydas Vaitiekus in the 92nd minute. The Absoliut supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Absoliut would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.