U23 World League

Karaliai Kingdom
Spectators: 7458 (Terracing: 5594, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Valdemaras Alukas got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, MagicTeam's goal looked a bit too open when Aistis Mečionis came free, but Siebe Callaerts reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Kings booed when MagicTeam was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paolo-César Rau didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Valdemaras Alukas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kings's supporters rose to their feet, but Valdemaras Alukas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Siebe Callaerts breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jotautas Gutauskas came out of the goal in the 6th minute to try and stop a shot by MagicTeam's Rambo Rau. But to his dismay, Rambo Rau quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Douglas Wuyts fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jotautas Gutauskas having to interfere. Aistis Mečionis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When MagicTeam's Rambo Rau in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kings's goalie prevented a goal. Rupertas Budreckas came free with the goalkeeper in the 15th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Siebe Callaerts could save by the left post. Siebe Callaerts made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valdemaras Alukas in the 21st minute. MagicTeam's Siebe Callaerts played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romualdas Kaušpadas in the 26th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Kings's Romualdas Kaušpadas slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Siebe Callaerts. That made the score 1-1 after 30 minutes of play. Jotautas Gutauskas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Waud Bourgignon in the 35th minute of the match. Algirdas Kšanavičius's late challenge caught a MagicTeam's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Algirdas Kšanavičius helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Kings's Algirdas Kšanavičius got a free kick in the 45th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

63 minutes into the game, MagicTeam's Rambo Rau nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jotautas Gutauskas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Paulus Steenberghs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Paulus Steenberghs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, MagicTeam's Rambo Rau got a free kick in the 73rd minute. MagicTeam were furious when Tord Vennerdal was red carded, 74 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 74 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for MagicTeam! Algirdas Kšanavičius shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. In the 80th match minute, MagicTeam was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giovanni Liboton to maneuver through the defense. Valdemaras Alukas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Kings getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Romualdas Kaušpadas hit a great ball. When the match was over MagicTeam could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Kings throughout the match.