U21 World League

Tamsus Miškas
Spectators: 7960 (Terracing: 5971, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 158) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jude Bellingham made the kick off which started today's match. Jude Bellingham scored 0-1 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Linas Žvigaitis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 9th minute Jude Bellingham shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Linas Žvigaitis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 12 played minutes FC Žalia Giria got a freekick which was hit by Linas Gimžauskas. Linas Žvigaitis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jude Bellingham in the 16th minute of play. Linas Žvigaitis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jude Bellingham, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute, Jude Bellingham left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Unterrudling fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. The FC Unterrudling fans' excitement grew in the 28th match minute when FC Unterrudling's Jude Bellingham looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 34 minutes into the match, Jude Bellingham had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Linas Žvigaitis. FC Žalia Giria's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jude Bellingham was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. FC Žalia Giria's Linas Žvigaitis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jude Bellingham in the 37th minute of play. The FC Unterrudling fans' excitement grew in the 41st match minute when FC Unterrudling's Jude Bellingham looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-6 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The FC Žalia Giria players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Unterrudling were winning 0-6.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Žygimantas Domeika stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jude Bellingham in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Linas Žvigaitis saved FC Žalia Giria from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Jude Bellingham managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Unterrudling's supporters rose to their feet, but Jude Bellingham was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Linas Žvigaitis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 62 minutes, Raphael Huber mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Unterrudling and the FC Žalia Giria players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 62nd match minute, FC Unterrudling was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raphael Huber to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to FC Unterrudling getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Raphael Huber hit a great ball. FC Žalia Giria's Linas Žvigaitis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save FC Žalia Giria from getting a goal against them. Jude Bellingham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Linas Žvigaitis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jude Bellingham in the 68th minute. After some careless play in the FC Žalia Giria defense, Jude Bellingham kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Linas Žvigaitis. The FC Žalia Giria fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Linas Žvigaitis should have stopped the shot. In the 73rd minute, FC Unterrudling's Jude Bellingham dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-8. Jude Bellinghams short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Linas Žvigaitis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Linas Žvigaitis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jude Bellingham in the 78th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, FC Žalia Giria's Eitautas Sabeckas got a free kick in the 79th minute. Jude Bellingham took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Linas Žvigaitis. Linas Žvigaitis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-9. Tobias Walz's late challenge caught a FC Žalia Giria's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tobias Walz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 84th match minute, FC Unterrudling was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tobias Walz to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Jude Bellingham's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Linas Žvigaitis was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Vinícius Juniors managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Unterrudling's supporters rose to their feet, but Vinícius Juniors was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Linas Žvigaitis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.