Friendly League

Mintis Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) SK Annenieki's Indris Tomass 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. A collision led to FK Mintis Vilnius getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Leandro Grimi hit a great ball. 4 minutes into the match, Indris Tomass notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of FK Mintis Vilnius's Mustafa Kemal. Mustafa Kemal was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 7th minute Tomas Danilevičius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jānis Lielais saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, FK Mintis Vilnius's goal looked a bit too open when Indris Tomass came free, but Mustafa Kemal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Danilevičius in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jānis Lielais saved SK Annenieki from getting behind. With an all-out effort, FK Mintis Vilnius's Jānis Lielais threw himself towards the right post 13 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Tomas Danilevičius, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a rather tough play, SK Annenieki's Indris Tomass got a free kick in the 16th minute. After 19 played minutes SK Annenieki got a freekick which was hit by Reinholds Jaunzems. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Danilevičius in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jānis Lielais prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Danilevičius in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jānis Lielais prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mustafa Kemal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Indris Tomass in the 35th minute of the match. SK Annenieki's Jānis Lielais proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save SK Annenieki from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in SK Annenieki's zone, Tomas Danilevičius stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jānis Lielais came out of the goal and Tomas Danilevičius tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Aivils Aiza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tomas Danilevičius to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Indris Tomass got free with Mustafa Kemal in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 58th match minute, SK Annenieki was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jāzeps Pics to maneuver through the defense. When FK Mintis Vilnius's Arūnas Pukelis in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SK Annenieki's goalie prevented a goal. SK Annenieki's Jānis Lielais played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Danilevičius in the 66th minute of play. Kęstutis Latoža hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. SK Annenieki's Vilis Lettlands was substituted for Indris Tomass. SK Annenieki made a substitution. Santis Krūzītis replaced Normunds Vēbers. In the 71st match minute, FK Mintis Vilnius was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kęstutis Latoža to maneuver through the defense. Jānis Lielais stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Danilevičius's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. Mustafa Kemal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jāzeps Pics in the 80th minute of play. In the 81st minute SK Annenieki were awarded a corner. Reinholds Jaunzems went to the cornerflag to take it. Aigars Builis was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 84 minutes into the match, SK Annenieki's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Danilevičius came free, but Jānis Lielais reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Danilevičius fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jānis Lielais having to interfere. In the 90th match minute, FK Mintis Vilnius was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sigitas Ivoška to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vilis Lettlands got free with Mustafa Kemal in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.