Official Cup

Degtindariai
Spectators: 196 (Terracing: 148, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gražvydas Vaitiekus made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute Gražvydas Vaitiekus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celso Manni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gražvydas Vaitiekus in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Celso Manni prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Skirmantas Skrebys charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Skirmantas Skrebys the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 8th match minute, Absoliut was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Skirmantas Skrebys to maneuver through the defense. Eleuterio Maraman kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Vismantas Jaugėla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Celso Manni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Modestas Merkelis's late challenge caught a TZILACATZIN's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Modestas Merkelis helped the player get up and apologised. Modestas Merkelis kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. In the 15thth minute of the game Vismantas Jaugėla who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TZILACATZIN's Celso Manni was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Absoliut booed when TZILACATZIN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusebio Duardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 18 minutes, Gražvydas Vaitiekus managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Absoliut's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gražvydas Vaitiekus was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 23 minutes Absoliut's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Antonio Ibar who took care of the corner kick. The corner led TZILACATZIN's Antonio Ibar to fire away a dangerous shot which Evaldas Grikšas despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 25th minute, Absoliut's Gražvydas Vaitiekus dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Skirmantas Skrebys got free with Celso Manni in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gražvydas Vaitiekus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Celso Manni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 37 minutes into the match, Gražvydas Vaitiekus had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Celso Manni. TZILACATZIN's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gražvydas Vaitiekus was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. When Absoliut's Vismantas Jaugėla in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TZILACATZIN's goalie prevented a goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Inocencio Herauso to make the kick off. A collision led to TZILACATZIN getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Hermengildo Abadia hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vismantas Jaugėla in the 55th minute of play forced TZILACATZIN's goalkeeper Celso Manni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Absoliut's Sigitas Barasa got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. TZILACATZIN's Inocencio Herauso got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Celso Manni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gražvydas Vaitiekus, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Modesto Loren hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. When Gražvydas Vaitiekus came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Absoliut 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 Gražvydas Vaitiekus couldn't finish the play. After 73 played minutes TZILACATZIN got a freekick which was hit by Hermengildo Abadia. Evaldas Grikšas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Inocencio Herauso in the 81st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marijus Murauskis in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Celso Manni saved TZILACATZIN from getting behind. Celso Manni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gražvydas Vaitiekus in the 87th minute of the match. Vismantas Jaugėla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celso Manni having to interfere. Modestas Merkelis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vismantas Jaugėla in the 94th minute of play forced TZILACATZIN's goalkeeper Celso Manni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Celso Manni stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vismantas Jaugėla's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. There was no doubt that Absoliut were the better team. Absoliut's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.