U21 World League

Madison Park
Spectators: 7710 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Humberto Eliu started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, FK Mintis Vilnius's Emilis Laivys got a free kick in the 5th minute. The supporters of Madison booed when FK Mintis Vilnius was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lukas Kulpys didn't get a good kick on the ball. FK Mintis Vilnius's Gvidonas Jakimavičius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Humberto Eliu in the 10th minute of play. 13 minutes into the game, FK Mintis Vilnius's Mustafa Juodis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Baldomiro Oriol made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Humberto Eliu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Madison's Gregorio Hodei got a free kick in the 19th minute. Gvidonas Jakimavičius made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hernan Uzuri in the 22nd minute. With a little luck, FK Mintis Vilnius's Gvidonas Jakimavičius got control of the ball when Humberto Eliu tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 25 minutes, Gregorio Hodei mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Madison and the FK Mintis Vilnius players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gregorio Hodei hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Emilis Laivys's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Baldomiro Oriol read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. After 29 played minutes FK Mintis Vilnius got a freekick which was hit by Kęstutis Skersys. In the 30th minute, Hernan Uzuri reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Gvidonas Jakimavičius. The goal made the score 1-1. In the 33rd match minute, Madison was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Humberto Eliu to maneuver through the defense. Madison's Baldomiro Oriol played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mustafa Juodis in the 35th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ugnius Budnikas during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 36th minute, Ugnius Budnikas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 37th minute, Madison's Hernan Uzuri ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Gvidonas Jakimavičius. Gvidonas Jakimavičius yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Baldomiro Oriol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustafa Juodis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Mustafa Juodis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Madison fans' excitement grew in the 47th match minute when Madison's Humberto Eliu 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 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Sigitas Ivoška made the kick off in the second half. Baldomiro Oriol was out of position in the 53 minute of play, and Sigitas Ivoška capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Sigitas Ivoška really showed his touch with that goal: 3-2. Gvidonas Jakimavičius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hernan Uzuri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mustafa Juodis hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. 65 minutes into the match, Hernan Uzuri had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gvidonas Jakimavičius. FK Mintis Vilnius's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hernan Uzuri was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. If Hernan Uzuri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nunez Guillelmus hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. FK Mintis Vilnius's Gvidonas Jakimavičius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcial Feliu in the 76th minute of play. After 79 minutes of play FK Mintis Vilnius's Mustafa Juodis was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 80 played minutes FK Mintis Vilnius got a freekick which was hit by Mustafa Juodis. 83 minutes into the match, FK Mintis Vilnius's goal looked a bit too open when Hernan Uzuri came free, but Gvidonas Jakimavičius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sigitas Ivoška during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 84th minute, Sigitas Ivoška hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 87 minutes into the match, Hernan Uzuri notched a goal, 5-2, to the right of FK Mintis Vilnius's Gvidonas Jakimavičius. Gvidonas Jakimavičius was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Emilis Laivys charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emilis Laivys the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When Madison's Hernan Uzuri in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FK Mintis Vilnius's goalie prevented a goal. Sigitas Ivoška was extremely unlucky when he, in the 95th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Gvidonas Jakimavičius came out of the goal in the 97th minute to try and stop a shot by Madison's Humberto Eliu. But to his dismay, Humberto Eliu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-2.