Official Cup

Tamsus Miškas
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Houcine Badra charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Houcine Badra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 4th minute, Houcine Badra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 6th match minute, Symba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faouzi Bnouni to maneuver through the defense. Radu Rada charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Radu Rada the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of FC Žalia Giria booed when Symba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Radu Rada didn't get a good kick on the ball. Saúl Gentiletti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Saúl Gentiletti kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Symba's Oussama Amor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Symba from getting a goal against them. Saúl Gentiletti's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Oussama Amor read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Symba's goalkeeper Oussama Amor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. FC Žalia Giria made a substitution. Jack Grealish replaced Vytautas Petkus. 38 minutes into the game, one of FC Žalia Giria:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Vilmantas Matulas had in the 41stth minute some difficulties stopping Mohamed Mkademi's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Youssef Ben Jouili stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Symba's goal looked a bit too open when Jack Grealish came free, but Oussama Amor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Saúl Gentiletti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Saúl Gentiletti in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Oussama Amor saved Symba from getting behind. Oussama Amor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saúl Gentiletti in the 58th minute of the match. The FC Žalia Giria fans' excitement grew in the 59th match minute when FC Žalia Giria's Saúl Gentiletti 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 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Saúl Gentiletti struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Oussama Amor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Žalia Giria. In the 64th minute Saúl Gentiletti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oussama Amor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Žalia Giria made a substitution. Algitas Kimbartas replaced Dovydas Varnas. FC Žalia Giria made a substitution. Augustinas Baltramaitis replaced Saúl Gentiletti. When FC Žalia Giria's Jack Grealish in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Symba's goalie prevented a goal. Symba's Mohamed Mkademi got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Erikas Kiškunas fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Žalia Giria's protests and gave Erikas Kiškunas a yellow card for diving instead. Erikas Kiškunas kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. 82 minutes into the match, Symba's goal looked a bit too open when Jack Grealish came free, but Oussama Amor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, Jack Grealish had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Oussama Amor. Symba's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jack Grealish was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. The supporters of FC Žalia Giria booed when Symba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faouzi Bnouni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oussama Amor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jack Grealish, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Symba's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.