Challenge

Independence Park
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Albinas Navikas took the kick off in the first half of the match. Einaras Bagdžiūnas was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jarell Hill showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 3 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Motiejus Pumputis in the 6th minute of play forced Jamaica's goalkeeper Demonde Jacobson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Jamaica's Romon Oliver got a free kick in the 7th minute. Mantas Puikys hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Einaras Bagdžiūnas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Finlay Stair in the 15th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Giedrius Žalnerauskas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Einaras Bagdžiūnas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Finlay Stair, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. In the 20th minute Karlus Waugh shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Einaras Bagdžiūnas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25th minute Romon Oliver shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Einaras Bagdžiūnas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Finlay Stair in the 27th minute of play forced Savage Hippo's goalkeeper Einaras Bagdžiūnas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute, Javan Develder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Savage Hippo getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Nerijus Narkūnas hit a great ball. 34 minutes into the game, Vytaras Ragauskas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Savage Hippo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Jamaica the free kick. In the 34th minute, Vytaras Ragauskas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 35 minutes into the match, Savage Hippo's goal looked a bit too open when Romon Oliver came free, but Einaras Bagdžiūnas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Jamaica's Romon Oliver got a free kick in the 36th minute. In the 38th match minute, Jamaica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kordal Duff to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Jamaica getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Karlus Waugh hit a great ball. In the 45th minute Edgaras Oginskis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Demonde Jacobson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Nerijus Narkūnas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Savage Hippo's supporters rose to their feet, but Nerijus Narkūnas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Demonde Jacobson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Jamaica's Karlus Waugh got a free kick in the 48th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Finlay Stair to make the kick off. Einaras Bagdžiūnas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jarell Hill, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Demonde Jacobson was a little too slow when Edgaras Oginskis got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 55th minute. The score was now 1-1. In the 63rd minute Nerijus Narkūnas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Demonde Jacobson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Savage Hippo's Einaras Bagdžiūnas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Finlay Stair in the 64th minute of play. The supporters of Savage Hippo booed when Jamaica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kordal Duff didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 68 minutes, Jarell Hill mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Jamaica and the Savage Hippo players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 68th match minute, Jamaica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jarell Hill to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Savage Hippo's Albinas Navikas slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Demonde Jacobson. That made the score 1-2 after 69 minutes of play. Einaras Bagdžiūnas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Finlay Stair in the 76th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romon Oliver in the 77th minute of play forced Savage Hippo's goalkeeper Einaras Bagdžiūnas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Motiejus Pumputis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 88 minutes into the game, Motiejus Pumputis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Demonde Jacobson. Motiejus Pumputis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. Demonde Jacobson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Motiejus Pumputis in the 96th minute of the match. After 96 played minutes Jamaica got a freekick which was hit by Finlay Stair. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Savage Hippo eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.