Challenge

Spirdžių Rojus
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aldas Alvinskas took the kick off in the first half of the match. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aldas Alvinskas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute Jonas Mikuckis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute Arminas Ambrazas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Luis Andino got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vilius Alkevičius, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Konstantinas Malevičius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 42nd minute of the match. 43 minutes had been played when some careless play by LFK Spyris's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to Ecuador's Agustín Saelices getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Felix Montenegro hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Agustín Saelices hit a great ball. A collision led to LFK Spyris getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Vitoldas Misius hit a great ball. In the 54th minute of the match Vilius Alkevičius shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Vera showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Camilo Gisbert hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Jonas Mikuckis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. LFK Spyris's Jonas Mikuckis got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aldas Alvinskas in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. In the 68th match minute, LFK Spyris was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dainius Pumputis to maneuver through the defense. In the 72nd minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. LFK Spyris's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. Daniel Zoritas short, quick shot in the 73rdth minute got Konstantinas Malevičius to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After having played for 74 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When LFK Spyris's Jonas Mikuckis in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonas Mikuckis in the 84th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Sancho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Konstantinas Malevičius breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. LFK Spyris's Virgilijus Zabulis was substituted for Aldas Alvinskas. In the 95th minute, Virgilijus Zabulis got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal.