Official Cup

BELAJ-ARENA
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 0) Savage Hippo's Jotautas Bakštys started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of BELAJ BOYS booed when Savage Hippo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vaclovas Jacinaitis didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 8th minute of the game. One of Savage Hippo:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of BELAJ BOYS:s goal. The goalkeeper, Naglis Jonušas, was totally fooled by BELAJ BOYS's Gavril Tomozei, who 9 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. 11 minutes into the match, BELAJ BOYS's Zaaki Zakas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Naglis Jonušas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 17 minutes into the match, Simon Åkerman dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Naglis Jonušas, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baturalp Yenal in the 19th minute of play forced Savage Hippo's goalkeeper Naglis Jonušas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Czeslaw Drugi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Naglis Jonušas made a huge save. The supporters of Savage Hippo booed when BELAJ BOYS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zaaki Zakas didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 43 played minutes BELAJ BOYS got a freekick which was hit by Zaaki Zakas. If Jotautas Bakštys had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Dangiras Rutkus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Baturalp Yenal was the one to do the kick off. Vincent Granström was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Dangiras Rutkus showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 51 minute of play. If Dangiras Rutkus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vytaras Liaudanskas hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Deividas Laužikas hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Naglis Jonušas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Czeslaw Drugi, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. 65 minutes into the match, BELAJ BOYS's goalkeeper Vincent Granström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alfredas Klenkys. An unexpectedly hard shot by Czeslaw Drugi in the 69th minute of play forced Savage Hippo's goalkeeper Naglis Jonušas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 70 minutes into the match, Savage Hippo's goal looked a bit too open when Zaaki Zakas came free, but Naglis Jonušas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Savage Hippo's Deividas Laužikas got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Czeslaw Drugi kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. In the 79th minute Czeslaw Drugi suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. After 79 minutes, Algitas Mažeikis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Savage Hippo and the BELAJ BOYS players grew even worse after the yellow card. BELAJ BOYS made a substitution. Gastón Hernández replaced Czeslaw Drugi. After 80 played minutes Savage Hippo got a freekick which was hit by Algitas Mažeikis. In the 80th minute of the match Ingmar Alefors sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Naglis Jonušas skillfully saved the ball. In the 87th match minute, BELAJ BOYS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ingmar Alefors to maneuver through the defense. 89 minutes into the match, Alfredas Klenkys had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vincent Granström. BELAJ BOYS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alfredas Klenkys was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. The supporters of Savage Hippo booed when BELAJ BOYS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonatan Hedbom didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The BELAJ BOYS fans cheered their team off the field, for while Savage Hippo had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.