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Match Report
Saltiniai
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Darius Pipiras made the kick off which started today's match. Darius Pipiras recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Darius Pipiras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leonas Lozoraitis hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Draustukas's Marius Avelis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Draustukas from getting a goal against them. Vincentas Dačys fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marius Avelis having to interfere. Audrius Ganusauskas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aras Pocevičius having to interfere. In the 21st minute Vaidotas Bagavičius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aras Pocevičius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Audrius Ganusauskas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Darius Pipiras blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marius Avelis having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Vincentas Dačys managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saltiniai's supporters rose to their feet, but Vincentas Dačys was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marius Avelis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Darius Pipiras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 40 played minutes Draustukas got a freekick which was hit by Algirdas Vilimavičius. Audrius Ganusauskas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aras Pocevičius having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
Darius Pipiras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 50th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marius Avelis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Darius Pipiras, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Saltiniai's zone, Vaidotas Bagavičius stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aras Pocevičius came out of the goal and Vaidotas Bagavičius tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 64th minute Vladas Tamkus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marius Avelis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 67th minute, Darius Pipiras 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. Audrius Ganusauskas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aras Pocevičius having to interfere. Aras Pocevičius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vaidotas Bagavičius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Darius Pipiras received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Marius Avelis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 79th match minute, Draustukas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ovidijus Nenortas to maneuver through the defense. After 81 played minutes Draustukas got a freekick which was hit by Ovidijus Nenortas. Saltiniai were awarded a corner in the 83th minute after Draustukas's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Darius Pipiras took the corner. Darius Pipiras made a great header on Saltiniai's corner, it was just that Draustukas's Marius Avelis managed to reach the ball for a save. Ovidijus Nenortas hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. 86 minutes into the match, Draustukas's goal looked a bit too open when Darius Pipiras came free, but Marius Avelis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Draustukas's Vaidotas Bagavičius got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Audrius Ganusauskas struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Aras Pocevičius didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Draustukas. Saltiniai were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.
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