U21 World League

MAXIM
Spectators: 7975 (Terracing: 5983, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 158) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rūtenis Sartauskas kicked off to start the match. 6 minutes into the game, Samim Nevsal lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Daumantas Kardašius. In the 9th minute Samim Nevsal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daumantas Kardašius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 minutes into the game, Samim Nevsal lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Daumantas Kardašius. Argoitz Darroja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 15th play minutes Samim Nevsal shot 3-0, a short shot which went by Daumantas Kardašius and just under the crossbar into goal. Marko Karlberg succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 4-0 in the 19th playminute. In the 25th minute, Samim Nevsal 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. The crowd rose to their feet as TSIGALKO's Baldemer Feal slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Daumantas Kardašius. That made the score 6-0 after 26 minutes of play. In the 29th minute, Marko Karlberg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The TSIGALKO fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-0. Daumantas Kardašius didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 32nd minute, which inside left pole to 8-0. Samim Nevsal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Daumantas Kardašius tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee felt a red card was in order, 46 minutes into the game, when Vėjas Abakevičius put in a rough tackle. After a rather tough play, FC Žalia Giria's Vėjas Abakevičius got a free kick in the 47th minute. Marko Karlberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 48th minute of the match, but Daumantas Kardašius made a huge save. Af the end of the first half the score was 9-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Samim Nevsal in the 56th minute of play forced FC Žalia Giria's goalkeeper Daumantas Kardašius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 57 minutes, Adam Dahlquist managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TSIGALKO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adam Dahlquist was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of TSIGALKO booed when FC Žalia Giria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jogaila Radeikis didn't get a good kick on the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Samim Nevsal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Daumantas Kardašius. FC Žalia Giria's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Samim Nevsal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 11-0. After some careless play in the FC Žalia Giria defense, Marko Karlberg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Daumantas Kardašius. The FC Žalia Giria fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Daumantas Kardašius should have stopped the shot. In the 71stth minute of the game Samim Nevsal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Žalia Giria's Daumantas Kardašius was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Daumantas Kardašius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samim Nevsal in the 72nd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Samim Nevsal in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daumantas Kardašius prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Benediktas Zenkevičius fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Žalia Giria's protests and gave Benediktas Zenkevičius a yellow card for diving instead. Benediktas Zenkevičius hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. When TSIGALKO's Samim Nevsal in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st 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. FC Žalia Giria's Daumantas Kardašius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samim Nevsal in the 93rd minute of play. TSIGALKO's Marko Karlberg got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.