U21 World League

Darzhas Stadium
Spectators: 7665 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alfredo Iraunkor kicked off to start the match. Alius Amontas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hector Servando in the 2nd minute of play. Hector Servando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Alius Amontas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Harsh Gods's Bronius Bišlys got a free kick in the 9th minute. Zacarias Eyague hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Hector Servando blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alius Amontas having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nebe Girts during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nebe Girts kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Harsh Gods's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredo Iraunkor came free, but Alius Amontas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alius Amontas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Iraunkor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25thth minute of the game Alfredo Iraunkor who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Harsh Gods's Alius Amontas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 26 minutes had been played when some careless play by Harsh Gods's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Antonio Bixintxo was slow to take the kick. During this time Poker de Ases ⚜️'s players had a chance to rest. Alius Amontas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo Iraunkor, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Harsh Gods's Alius Amontas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hector Servando in the 32nd minute of play. After 33 played minutes Poker de Ases ⚜️ got a freekick which was hit by Simon Celio. Jonas-Marius Petras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastian Salvatore having to interfere. In the 37th minute Antonio Bixintxo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alius Amontas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 39th minute Hector Servando shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alius Amontas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Alfredo Iraunkor's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alius Amontas was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. Hector Servando scored 0-3 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alius Amontas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Laimutis Baleika to make the kick off. 60 minutes into the match, Harsh Gods's goalkeeper Alius Amontas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eustacio Tabor. Hector Servando could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Alius Amontas made a huge save. After 66 played minutes Harsh Gods got a freekick which was hit by Bronius Bišlys. Alius Amontas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Iraunkor in the 73rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hector Servando in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alius Amontas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Antonio Bixintxo charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Antonio Bixintxo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 83 played minutes Poker de Ases ⚜️ got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Bixintxo. Laimutis Baleika took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sebastian Salvatore. Sebastian Salvatore dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. Hector Servando succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-5 in the 88th playminute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonas-Marius Petras in the 91st minute of play forced Poker de Ases ⚜️'s goalkeeper Sebastian Salvatore to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hector Servando who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 93rdth minute tested the skills of Alius Amontas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The Poker de Ases ⚜️ players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.