U18 World League

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Spectators: 7716 (Terracing: 5788, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dedé Secco started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Didi de Mendonça cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Audrius Dūdėnas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mazinho Lopez in the 9th minute of play forced FC Pegasas Siauliai's goalkeeper Audrius Dūdėnas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 10 minutes into the match, FC Pegasas Siauliai's Marius Kieža sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnaldo Falcão narrowly saved just below the crossbar. FC Pegasas Siauliai were awarded a corner in the 15th minute after EC AliensCrazy 2023's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Juras Biknius took the corner. Audrius Dūdėnas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Didi de Mendonça in the 18th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Didi de Mendonça in the 19th minute of play forced FC Pegasas Siauliai's goalkeeper Audrius Dūdėnas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute Didi de Mendonça shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Audrius Dūdėnas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner led EC AliensCrazy 2023's Armando Donato to fire away a dangerous shot which Audrius Dūdėnas despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 25th minute, Dedé Secco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 27th minute, Marius Kieža fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 27th match minute, FC Pegasas Siauliai was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adolfas Karanauskas to maneuver through the defense. Audrius Dūdėnas came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by EC AliensCrazy 2023's Dedé Secco. But to his dismay, Dedé Secco quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. With a little luck, EC AliensCrazy 2023's Arnaldo Falcão got control of the ball when Gintautas Jameikis tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 39th minute Cauã Coelho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Audrius Dūdėnas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 42 in the game by Gintautas Jameikis from a close distance when the talented Arnaldo Falcão managed to make a qualified save. EC AliensCrazy 2023's players were relieved. 45 minutes into the match, Marius Kieža dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Arnaldo Falcão, 1-2.

The wind increased when Marius Kieža made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of EC AliensCrazy 2023 booed when FC Pegasas Siauliai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentas Daunoras didn't get a good kick on the ball. Audrius Dūdėnas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Paulo Prado in the 53rd minute of the match. Audrius Dūdėnas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Didi de Mendonça, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Audrius Dūdėnas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Didi de Mendonça in the 58th minute. 60 minutes into the match, EC AliensCrazy 2023's goal looked a bit too open when Marius Kieža came free, but Arnaldo Falcão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 64th minute, Marius Kieža left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Pegasas Siauliai fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. FC Pegasas Siauliai's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Didi de Mendonça 67 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-3. Marius Kieža recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Audrius Dūdėnas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Didi de Mendonça in the 73rd minute of play. EC AliensCrazy 2023 were furious when Luiz Gustavo Meireles was red carded, 76 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 76 minutes into the game, one of EC AliensCrazy 2023:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave FC Pegasas Siauliai a penalty, 78 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Juras Biknius, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of EC AliensCrazy 2023's Arnaldo Falcão. 3-3. Valentas Daunoras's late challenge caught a EC AliensCrazy 2023's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Valentas Daunoras helped the player get up and apologised. In the 85th minute of the match Armando Donato sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Audrius Dūdėnas skillfully saved the ball. Luís Paulo Prado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Audrius Dūdėnas made a huge save. After a rather tough play, EC AliensCrazy 2023's Armando Donato got a free kick in the 91st minute. Audrius Dūdėnas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mazinho Lopez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.