Friendly League

FC Leitgiriai
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ignas Genčiauskas started the match with the kick off. 0-1 became the score in the 8th minute when Valeriy Plankin elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. If Egor Kibenko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 12th match minute, FC Leitgiriai was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vaidas Bračas to maneuver through the defense. Anton Matveev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some careless play in the FC Leitgiriai defense, Egor Kibenko kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jurgis Misius. The FC Leitgiriai fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jurgis Misius should have stopped the shot. 0-3 became the score in the 20th minute when Valeriy Plankin elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. If Laurynas Gavėnas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in Volgograd's zone, Ignas Genčiauskas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kirill Lobanov came out of the goal and Ignas Genčiauskas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When FC Leitgiriai's Ignas Genčiauskas in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Volgograd's goalie prevented a goal. If Danas Alminas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Leitgiriai's Jurgis Misius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valeriy Plankin in the 38th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignas Genčiauskas in the 41st minute of play forced Volgograd's goalkeeper Kirill Lobanov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valeriy Plankin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Jurgis Misius tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ignas Genčiauskas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Kirill Lobanov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Ignas Genčiauskas managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Leitgiriai's supporters rose to their feet, but Ignas Genčiauskas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kirill Lobanov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Egor Kibenko stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Volgograd's Valeriy Plankin was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 51st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Jurgis Misius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valeriy Plankin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Volgograd's Valeriy Plankin in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Leitgiriai's goalie prevented a goal. 68 minutes into the match, FC Leitgiriai's goalkeeper Jurgis Misius had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valeriy Plankin. Valeriy Plankin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jurgis Misius having to make a save. Egor Kibenko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, FC Leitgiriai's Jurgis Misius got control of the ball when Egor Kibenko tried to sneak it across the goal line. 75 minutes into the game, Laurynas Gavėnas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Leitgiriai's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Volgograd the free kick. After a rather tough play, FC Leitgiriai's Laurynas Gavėnas got a free kick in the 76th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Egor Kibenko managed to get in a good position for a shot. Volgograd's supporters rose to their feet, but Egor Kibenko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jurgis Misius breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 79th minute, Anton Matveev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 80 played minutes Volgograd got a freekick which was hit by Anton Matveev. Ignas Genčiauskas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Kirill Lobanov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The throw-in from Stepan Berezutskiy in the 87th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by FC Leitgiriai's Jaunius Misgirdas. Kirill Lobanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignas Genčiauskas in the 88th minute of play. When FC Leitgiriai's Ignas Genčiauskas in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Volgograd's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the Volgograd defense, Laurynas Gavėnas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kirill Lobanov. The Volgograd fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kirill Lobanov should have stopped the shot. The Volgograd players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.