U21 World League

Tamsus Miškas
Spectators: 8035 (Terracing: 6027, Seating: 1848, VIP seats: 160) A collision led to FC Žalia Giria getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Linas Gimžauskas hit a great ball. After 7 minutes, Kong Gang Feng made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. FC Žalia Giria's Linas Žvigaitis tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Ma Yuan Ning had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 12th minute, Kong Gang Feng got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 13th minute, Rūtenis Sartauskas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Linas Žvigaitis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mei Wei Li, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. When the match clock showed 16 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Kong Gang Feng sped through FC Žalia Giria's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Linas Žvigaitis. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Ma Yuan Ning managed to get in a good position for a shot. West Staines Massive's supporters rose to their feet, but Ma Yuan Ning 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. When Ma Yuan Ning came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the West Staines Massive fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ma Yuan Ning couldn't finish the play. Linas Žvigaitis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kong Gang Feng, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Linas Žvigaitis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kong Gang Feng's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. In the 35thth minute of the game Mei Wei Li who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Žalia Giria's Linas Žvigaitis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kong Gang Feng scored 0-5 in the 37th 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. When the match had gone on for 41 minutes, Kong Gang Feng put it in 0-6 from a short distance just to the right of Linas Žvigaitis. Linas Žvigaitis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kong Gang Feng in the 46th minute of the match. Linas Žvigaitis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kong Gang Feng in the 47th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kong Gang Feng was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, FC Žalia Giria's goalkeeper Linas Žvigaitis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kong Gang Feng. When West Staines Massive's Kong Gang Feng in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Žalia Giria's goalie prevented a goal. The West Staines Massive fans' excitement grew in the 60th match minute when West Staines Massive's Mei Wei Li 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 0-7 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 64 minutes into the match, FC Žalia Giria's goal looked a bit too open when Ma Yuan Ning came free, but Linas Žvigaitis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in FC Žalia Giria's zone, Mei Wei Li stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Linas Žvigaitis came out of the goal and Mei Wei Li tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 74 minutes, Kong Gang Feng put it in 0-10 from a short distance just to the right of Linas Žvigaitis. Ma Yuan Ning sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 82 minutes into the game, Mei Wei Li recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Linas Žvigaitis. Mei Wei Li showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-12. The crowd rose to their feet as West Staines Massive's Ma Yuan Ning slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Linas Žvigaitis. That made the score 0-13 after 85 minutes of play. Kong Gang Feng in the 88thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Linas Žvigaitis, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 89 played minutes Lucas Mårtensson rounded FC Žalia Giria's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-14. A collision led to FC Žalia Giria getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Ernestas Genys hit a great ball. When the match was over West Staines Massive could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC Žalia Giria throughout the match.