U23 World League

Hippo Pool
Spectators: 7479 (Terracing: 5611, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jotautas Bakštys kicked off to start the match. Jotautas Bakštys might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leonides Quintyn. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jotautas Bakštys ran back to his position shaking his head. If Jotautas Bakštys had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leonides Quintyn made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Alfredas Klenkys sent off a good shot on target. 11 minutes into the match, Regresado's goalkeeper Leonides Quintyn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alfredas Klenkys. After a rather tough play, Savage Hippo's Alfredas Klenkys got a free kick in the 12th minute. When Jotautas Bakštys came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Savage Hippo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jotautas Bakštys couldn't finish the play. Jotautas Bakštys struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Leonides Quintyn didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Savage Hippo. When Alfredas Klenkys, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 17 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Leonides Quintyn was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Jotautas Bakštys scored 1-0 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Leonides Quintyn, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Zacarias Escobar's late challenge caught a Savage Hippo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zacarias Escobar helped the player get up and apologised. Leonides Quintyn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jotautas Bakštys in the 22nd minute of the match. Leonides Quintyn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dangiras Rutkus in the 23rd minute of the match. In the 24th minute Savage Hippo were awarded a corner. Eduardas Girčius went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Vaclovas Jacinaitis almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Regresado's Leonides Quintyn did a great save. Savage Hippo's Alfredas Klenkys was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Leonides Quintyn in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 29th minute, Savage Hippo's Jotautas Bakštys ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Leonides Quintyn. Leonides Quintyn yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Savage Hippo's Naglis Jonušas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zacarias Escobar in the 33rd minute of play. Savage Hippo's Alfredas Klenkys was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 37th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Enzo Astrada kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The wind increased when Ramiro Cebrian made the kick off in the second half. Leonides Quintyn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredas Klenkys, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 58th minute, Dangiras Rutkus left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Savage Hippo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. 61 minutes into the game, Vicente Abaunza recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Naglis Jonušas. Vicente Abaunza showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-1. Regresado's Leonides Quintyn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jotautas Bakštys in the 69th minute of play. Vaclovas Jacinaitis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Regresado's goalkeeper Leonides Quintyn, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by Regresado's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eduardas Girčius was slow to take the kick. During this time Savage Hippo's players had a chance to rest. Leonides Quintyn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfredas Klenkys's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. Jotautas Bakštys sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Jotautas Bakštys managed to get in a good position for a shot. Savage Hippo's supporters rose to their feet, but Jotautas Bakštys was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leonides Quintyn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dangiras Rutkus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Regresado getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Zacarias Escobar hit a great ball.