U18 World League

JL Stadium
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Baldomiro Gau made the kick off which started today's match. Reynaldo Cresconio kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Bruno Cresenciano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tauras Bagūnas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Adomas Bacys had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sebastian Mazuste's late challenge caught a Geležinis Vilkas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sebastian Mazuste helped the player get up and apologised. In the 10th match minute, La Panchera was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastian Mazuste to maneuver through the defense. Bruno Cresenciano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tauras Bagūnas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Geležinis Vilkas's Gabrielius Plakys got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the 20th minute, Nicolas Laurin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 21 minutes into the game, Valentas Bizauskas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Bruno Cresenciano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd rose to their feet as Valentin Mikeldi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Romualdas Karalius. That made the score 1-1 in the 28 minute of play. Naglis Sireikis kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. 37 minutes into the game, Augusto Indar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. La Panchera's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Geležinis Vilkas the free kick. After a rather tough play, La Panchera's Augusto Indar got a free kick in the 37th minute. Valentas Bizauskas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Bruno Cresenciano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nicolas Laurin hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Bruno Cresenciano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Deimantas Valys, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Deimantas Valys made a kick off. If Nicolas Laurin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bruno Cresenciano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Deimantas Valys in the 55th minute of the match. Bruno Cresenciano made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Tauras Bagūnas sent off a good shot on target. In the 57th minute, one of La Panchera:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for La Panchera. Deimantas Valys took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bruno Cresenciano. Bruno Cresenciano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Geležinis Vilkas's Romualdas Karalius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baldomiro Gau in the 69th minute of play. 70 minutes into the game, Tauras Bagūnas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Bruno Cresenciano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Valentas Bizauskas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Bruno Cresenciano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 79th minute, Baldomiro Gau ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Romualdas Karalius was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-4. Bruno Cresenciano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Deimantas Valys, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. After 84 played minutes La Panchera got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Mazuste. In the 90thth minute of the game Adomas Bacys who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but La Panchera's Bruno Cresenciano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bruno Cresenciano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adomas Bacys, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baldomiro Gau in the 94th minute of play forced Geležinis Vilkas's goalkeeper Romualdas Karalius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of La Panchera booed when Geležinis Vilkas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentas Bizauskas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Romualdas Karalius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baldomiro Gau in the 96th minute of the match. Rimas Labutis kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. Geležinis Vilkas's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.