U18 World League

Degtindariai
Spectators: 7765 (Terracing: 5825, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 154) Cosmos Soccer Club's Cyrus Crouch started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After having played for 4 minutes, Gražvydas Vaitiekus managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Absoliut's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gražvydas Vaitiekus was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 8 minutes into the match, Gražvydas Vaitiekus had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bruce Nesbitt. Cosmos Soccer Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gražvydas Vaitiekus was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Bruce Nesbitt stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gražvydas Vaitiekus's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. In the 14th minute, Gražvydas Vaitiekus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bruce Nesbitt 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 22nd minute. Gražvydas Vaitiekus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruce Nesbitt having to interfere. In the 30th minute Sigitas Barasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruce Nesbitt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gražvydas Vaitiekus in the 31stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bruce Nesbitt, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 35thth minute of the game Gražvydas Vaitiekus who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cosmos Soccer Club's Bruce Nesbitt was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 36 played minutes Absoliut got a freekick which was hit by Valdemaras Dedura. In the 37th match minute, Absoliut was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sigitas Barasa to maneuver through the defense. Gerard Reed hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. After having played for 41 minutes, Gražvydas Vaitiekus managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Absoliut's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gražvydas Vaitiekus was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gražvydas Vaitiekus who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 45thth minute tested the skills of Bruce Nesbitt when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 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.

The wind increased when Gražvydas Vaitiekus made the kick off in the second half. Bruce Nesbitt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gražvydas Vaitiekus in the 53rd minute of the match. The supporters of Absoliut booed when Cosmos Soccer Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerard Reed didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 55 played minutes, Absoliut's Gražvydas Vaitiekus shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Bruce Nesbitt 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 Absoliut reached it. Gražvydas Vaitiekus scored 3-0 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bruce Nesbitt, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Cosmos Soccer Club's Bruce Nesbitt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gražvydas Vaitiekus in the 69th minute of play. In the 72nd match minute, Absoliut was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valdemaras Dedura to maneuver through the defense. Gerard Reed kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. In the 78th minute, Sigitas Barasa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bruce Nesbitt was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Bruce Nesbitt stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gražvydas Vaitiekus's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. Weldon Velasco kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match.