U21 World League

Tamsus Miškas
Spectators: 7970 (Terracing: 5979, Seating: 1833, VIP seats: 158) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Saúl Gentiletti kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, FC Žalia Giria's Dovydas Varnas got a free kick in the 8th minute. Filiberto Paz struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Vilmantas Matulas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Internet XAire. Vilmantas Matulas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filiberto Paz in the 12th minute of play. Vilmantas Matulas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filiberto Paz in the 13th minute of play. 15 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Žalia Giria's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Roman Vigil was slow to take the kick. During this time Internet XAire's players had a chance to rest. A well-hit corner resulted in Alfredo Pavon heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. The audience was convinced that Filiberto Paz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vilmantas Matulas was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. Alfredo Pavon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vilmantas Matulas having to interfere. Oswaldo Oswald was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Saúl Gentiletti capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Saúl Gentiletti really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Saúl Gentiletti kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Oswaldo Oswald. That made the score 2-0 in the 29 minute of play. FC Žalia Giria's Erikas Kiškunas managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Wincenty Tomporowski in the 32 minute of the game. 37 minutes into the game, Saúl Gentiletti was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Žalia Giria's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Internet XAire the free kick. After a rather tough play, FC Žalia Giria's Saúl Gentiletti got a free kick in the 38th minute. FC Žalia Giria made a substitution. Jack Grealish replaced Vytautas Petkus. In the 38th match minute, FC Žalia Giria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saúl Gentiletti to maneuver through the defense. In the 43rd match minute, Internet XAire was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roman Vigil to maneuver through the defense.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Filiberto Paz to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Filiberto Paz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Vilmantas Matulas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Internet XAire's Filiberto Paz got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Saúl Gentiletti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oswaldo Oswald took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jack Grealish, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Internet XAire's Victorio Perico was substituted for Alfredo Pavon. Internet XAire's Tobias Lidon was substituted for Apolo Maule. FC Žalia Giria made a substitution. Augustinas Baltramaitis replaced Saúl Gentiletti. FC Žalia Giria's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Avram Lupoaia in the 67th minute. FC Žalia Giria's Avram Lupoaia was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Oswaldo Oswald in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Oswaldo Oswald showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramūnas Lipskis, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Vilmantas Matulas was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Tobias Lidon. Oswaldo Oswald made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jack Grealish in the 78th minute of play. Oswaldo Oswald took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jack Grealish, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in FC Žalia Giria's zone, Tobias Lidon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vilmantas Matulas came out of the goal and Tobias Lidon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 94th minute Augustinas Baltramaitis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oswaldo Oswald saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Astijus Orbakas charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Astijus Orbakas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 95 played minutes FC Žalia Giria got a freekick which was hit by Astijus Orbakas. When the referee ended the match the FC Žalia Giria players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.