U23 World League

Lithuanian amber
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5633, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ramūnas Grigutis kicked off to start the match. 9 minutes into the match, Irreal Madrid's goalkeeper Allan Barbosa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ramūnas Grigutis. Irreal Madrid's defense didn't have a chance, in the 11th minute, when Ramūnas Grigutis scored to the left of an out of position Allan Barbosa, making the score, 1-0. The audience was convinced that Oskaras Matulis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Allan Barbosa was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. Allan Barbosa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ramūnas Grigutis in the 16th minute. Allan Barbosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oskaras Matulis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eugênio Goiano during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. With a little luck, Irreal Madrid's Allan Barbosa got control of the ball when Liudas Murauskis tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Liudas Murauskis got free with Allan Barbosa in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 28th minute, Leo Bernard ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alfredas Pakintis was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 33rd match minute, Irreal Madrid was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leo Bernard to maneuver through the defense. Kiko Senna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredas Pakintis having to interfere. In the 39th minute Oskaras Matulis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Allan Barbosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Allan Barbosa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ramūnas Grigutis's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. In the 45th minute of the game Kristupas Jundulas made a throw-in which Liudas Murauskis played forward. In the 47th minute, Leo Bernard made a precise shot to the right of Alfredas Pakintis. Lithuanian amber's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Leo Bernard to strike the kick off in the second half. Ramūnas Grigutis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Allan Barbosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramūnas Grigutis in the 57th minute of play. Allan Barbosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Liudas Murauskis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Lithuanian amber booed when Irreal Madrid was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chiquinho Diniz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 66th match minute, Irreal Madrid was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chiquinho Diniz to maneuver through the defense. Allan Barbosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Liudas Murauskis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Allan Barbosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramūnas Grigutis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kristupas Jundulas kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. The Irreal Madrid fans' excitement grew in the 71st match minute when Irreal Madrid's Leo Bernard looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The crowd rose to their feet as Irreal Madrid's Kiko Senna slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Alfredas Pakintis. That made the score 1-4 after 73 minutes of play. Allan Barbosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramūnas Grigutis in the 81st minute of play. The throw-in from Linas Tamošauskas in the 84th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Irreal Madrid's Acácio Baiano. In the 86th minute, Linas Tamošauskas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 87 minutes, Leo Bernard managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Irreal Madrid's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leo Bernard was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leo Bernard in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfredas Pakintis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Chants of Irreal Madrid echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Lithuanian amber had held the ball for most of the match.