U21 World League

Brasilino
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Stasys Povilaitis started the match with the kick off. Jonas Girnius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Humberto Xavier stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stasys Povilaitis's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. In the 10th minute, Hílton da Silveira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aírton Nóbrega got free with Naglis Genys in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Brasilino booed when FC COSA NOSTRA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stasys Povilaitis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Humberto Xavier came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by FC COSA NOSTRA's Alfredas Malakauskas. But to his dismay, Alfredas Malakauskas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Stasys Povilaitis hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Naglis Genys made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Aírton Nóbrega sent off a good shot on target. Humberto Xavier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonas Girnius in the 33rd minute of the match. Naglis Genys showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aírton Nóbrega, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. With a little luck, FC COSA NOSTRA's Naglis Genys got control of the ball when Aírton Nóbrega tried to sneak it across the goal line. 41 minutes into the match, Brasilino's goal looked a bit too open when Stasys Povilaitis came free, but Humberto Xavier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Brasilino's Carlos Eduardo Maranhense got a free kick in the 44th minute. In the 45th minute, Miglius Beržinis 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.

After 52 minutes of play, Brasilino's Hílton da Silveira made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Naglis Genys was left in no man's land by his defense there! With an all-out effort, FC COSA NOSTRA's Humberto Xavier threw himself towards the right post 55 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jonas Girnius, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When FC COSA NOSTRA's Antanas Poška in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Brasilino's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, FC COSA NOSTRA's Miglius Beržinis got a free kick in the 60th minute. Hílton da Silveira charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hílton da Silveira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hílton da Silveira kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. In the 65thth minute of the game Antanas Poška who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Brasilino's Humberto Xavier was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Brasilino's Humberto Xavier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stasys Povilaitis in the 66th minute of play. Humberto Xavier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Algirdas Brazauskas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Algirdas Brazauskas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Humberto Xavier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Aidas Kareiva fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC COSA NOSTRA's protests and gave Aidas Kareiva a yellow card for diving instead. In the 74th minute of the match Aírton Nóbrega shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Naglis Genys showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When FC COSA NOSTRA's Stasys Povilaitis in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Brasilino's goalie prevented a goal. In the 78th minute, Hernani Branco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Brasilino getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Murilo Pena hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Miglius Beržinis managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC COSA NOSTRA's supporters rose to their feet, but Miglius Beržinis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Humberto Xavier breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jonas Girnius's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 83rdth minute, Humberto Xavier skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Humberto Xavier was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Miglius Beržinis showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 88 minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Aidas Kareiva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Brasilino fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. FC COSA NOSTRA were clearly better and deserved to take the win.