Official Cup

Eaton Park
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Brennan Caddick took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th match minute, Stratton FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Max Fison to maneuver through the defense. Jesse Brennand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Algitas Girkantas in the 6th minute of the match. The corner ended in Jonas Česnauskas almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Stratton FC's Jesse Brennand did a great save. 7 minutes in the game, Jonas Česnauskas dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Jesse Brennand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Algitas Girkantas in the 9th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Stratton FC's Max Fison got a free kick in the 10th minute. Algitas Girkantas took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jesse Brennand. Jesse Brennand dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Jesse Brennand came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by Absoliut's Algitas Girkantas. But to his dismay, Algitas Girkantas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, Algitas Girkantas put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Jesse Brennand. When the match had gone on for 26 minutes, Jonas Česnauskas put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Jesse Brennand. Šarūnas Žvigaitis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 38th minute, Algitas Girkantas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Absoliut fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. Jesse Brennand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Šarūnas Žvigaitis, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Absoliut's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Algitas Girkantas in the 42nd minute. Jonas Česnauskas kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. In the 44th match minute, Stratton FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matthew Grieve to maneuver through the defense. The audience held their breath when Algitas Girkantas in the 46th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Jesse Brennand's left hand side. Disappointed in the 0-5 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Algitas Girkantas was the one to do the kick off. Jesse Brennand made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Algitas Girkantas sent off a good shot on target. Jesse Brennand stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Algitas Girkantas's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Algitas Girkantas in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jesse Brennand prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Algitas Girkantas's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jesse Brennand firmly grabbed it by the left post. Algitas Girkantas who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 67thth minute tested the skills of Jesse Brennand when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Alfonsas Račinskas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Absoliut's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfonsas Račinskas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jesse Brennand breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Stratton FC's Jesse Brennand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Algitas Girkantas in the 69th minute of play. Jonas Česnauskas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Jesse Brennand made a huge save. Jesse Brennand acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 72nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Albinas Gudauskas. Jonas Česnauskas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Jesse Brennand tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Absoliut's Valdas Ivanauskas was substituted for Šarūnas Žvigaitis. Algitas Girkantas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Jesse Brennand made a huge save. In the 79th minute, Brennan Caddick hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Algitas Girkantas kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jesse Brennand. That made the score 0-8 in the 81 minute of play. With a little luck, Stratton FC's Jesse Brennand got control of the ball when Valdas Ivanauskas tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 92nd match minute, Absoliut was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Algitas Girkantas to maneuver through the defense. After 94 minutes, Algitas Girkantas made it 0-9 with a short kick to the right side. Stratton FC's Jesse Brennand tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The Stratton FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Absoliut were clearly better and deserved to take the win.