World League

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Spectators: 7716 (Terracing: 5788, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu made the kick off and thus started the match. Robertas Sabaitis came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Orgullo's Manole Cristoiu. But to his dismay, Manole Cristoiu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 9 minutes into the game, Naglis Guzas threw the ball into play from the sideline. Orgullo's Gungun Karo-karo quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Artzai Tarin was a little too slow when Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 15th minute. The score was now 1-1. In the 18th match minute, Absoliut was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Naglis Guzas to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Absoliut's goalkeeper Robertas Sabaitis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 31st minute Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artzai Tarin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Absoliut's goal looked a bit too open when Manole Cristoiu came free, but Robertas Sabaitis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Artzai Tarin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu in the 39th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Manole Cristoiu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Orgullo's supporters rose to their feet, but Manole Cristoiu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robertas Sabaitis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Manole Cristoiu made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the game, Braulio Carrasco threw the ball into play from the sideline. Absoliut's Agatas Didžiulis quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 62nd minute Algitas Girkantas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artzai Tarin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Absoliut booed when Orgullo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herminio Jurado didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 65th minute, Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu made a precise shot to the right of Artzai Tarin. Orgullo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After 71 played minutes Orgullo got a freekick which was hit by Franco Grau. Absoliut's Henrikas Stulpinas was substituted for Jerzy Frankowski. In the 72nd minute, Franco Grau hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Artzai Tarin came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by Absoliut's Virginijus Balčaitis. But to his dismay, Virginijus Balčaitis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Robertas Sabaitis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manole Cristoiu in the 80th minute of the match. Naglis Guzas hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Absoliut's Agatas Didžiulis managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Braulio Carrasco in the 82 minute of the game. Manole Cristoiu was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 83rd minute. Orgullo's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Robertas Sabaitis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manole Cristoiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. After 87 played minutes Orgullo got a freekick which was hit by Braulio Carrasco. An unexpectedly hard shot by Virginijus Balčaitis in the 92nd minute of play forced Orgullo's goalkeeper Artzai Tarin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Artzai Tarin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu in the 95th minute of the match.