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Zhidelyay Arena
Spectators: 8993 (Terracing: 6750, Seating: 2070, VIP seats: 173) Zhidelyay's Alfredas Nenortas 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. Benne Verdonk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Virgilijus Tarvydas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nakties Klajūnai's Benne Verdonk proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Nakties Klajūnai from getting a goal against them. Damian Kisiel might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Drąsutis Navickas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Damian Kisiel ran back to his position shaking his head. 14 minutes into the match, Zhidelyay's goal looked a bit too open when Mathijs Grommers came free, but Drąsutis Navickas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benne Verdonk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virgilijus Tarvydas, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mathijs Grommers in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Drąsutis Navickas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Drąsutis Navickas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mathijs Grommers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute, Zhidelyay's Alfredas Nenortas ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Benne Verdonk. Benne Verdonk yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Alfredas Nenortas in the 27thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Benne Verdonk, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 30 played minutes Zhidelyay got a freekick which was hit by Virgilijus Tarvydas. Drąsutis Navickas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferruccio Liberti in the 31st minute of play. Drąsutis Navickas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mathijs Grommers in the 32nd minute of the match. 38 minutes into the match, Nakties Klajūnai's goalkeeper Benne Verdonk had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Konstantinas Zinkevičius. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferruccio Liberti in the 40th minute of play forced Zhidelyay's goalkeeper Drąsutis Navickas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zhidelyay's Drąsutis Navickas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferruccio Liberti in the 41st minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Jullian Elens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The audience was convinced that Alfredas Nenortas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benne Verdonk was relentless in the 50th minute of the game. In the 54th minute Mathijs Grommers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Drąsutis Navickas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Algimantas Gudavičius kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Benne Verdonk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredas Nenortas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Drąsutis Navickas made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Damian Kisiel sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Nakties Klajūnai getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Vladas Bagdžiūnas hit a great ball. Benne Verdonk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virgilijus Tarvydas, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Benne Verdonk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredas Nenortas in the 69th minute of the match. Benne Verdonk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgilijus Tarvydas in the 79th minute of play. Nakties Klajūnai's Benne Verdonk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredas Nenortas in the 82nd minute of play. When Þórlaugur Vignisson fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zhidelyay's protests and gave Þórlaugur Vignisson a yellow card for diving instead. In the 91st minute, Þórlaugur Vignisson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Zhidelyay getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Þórlaugur Vignisson hit a great ball. In the 93rd minute, Damian Kisiel left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Nakties Klajūnai fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2.