World League

Degtindariai
Spectators: 7785 (Terracing: 5840, Seating: 1790, VIP seats: 155) - HULKAS -'s Engin Akbatu 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. Naglis Guzas made in the 6th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu. Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlus short, quick shot in the 13thth minute got Ke Qi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Robertas Sabaitis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Engin Akbatu, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. After 20 played minutes Absoliut got a freekick which was hit by Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu. Ke Qi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Algitas Girkantas in the 22nd minute of play. Ke Qi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Algitas Girkantas's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. It was a well-played corner which Algitas Girkantas managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. The supporters of - HULKAS - booed when Absoliut was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Naglis Guzas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ke Qi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Einaras Mažeika in the 36th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu made a kick off. In the 54th minute, - HULKAS -'s Engin Akbatu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Robertas Sabaitis. Robertas Sabaitis yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Robertas Sabaitis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Engin Akbatu in the 62nd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Absoliut defense, Engin Akbatu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Robertas Sabaitis. The Absoliut fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Robertas Sabaitis should have stopped the shot. - HULKAS -'s Ke Qi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu in the 71st minute of play. Absoliut's Robertas Sabaitis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lin Shu in the 74th minute of play. In the 76th match minute, Absoliut was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Naglis Guzas to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Absoliut getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Naglis Guzas hit a great ball. 78 minutes in the game, Engin Akbatu fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Robertas Sabaitis having to interfere. Engin Akbatu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robertas Sabaitis having to interfere. Engin Akbatu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Robertas Sabaitis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. Naglis Guzas made in the 84th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu. 85 minutes into the match, Absoliut's goal looked a bit too open when Engin Akbatu came free, but Robertas Sabaitis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ke Qi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virginijus Balčaitis in the 88th minute of play. Elias Larra hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. 96 minutes had been played when some careless play by - HULKAS -'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu was slow to take the kick. During this time Absoliut's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Absoliut's Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu to fire away a dangerous shot which Ke Qi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched - HULKAS - eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.