U21 World League

BaLiSt Arena
Spectators: 7838 (Terracing: 5880, Seating: 1802, VIP seats: 156) Emil Harhoiu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goal looked a bit too open when Kęstutis Skersys came free, but Iosif Panescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iosif Panescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ugnius Budnikas, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. FC BaLiSt's Iosif Panescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kęstutis Skersys in the 9th minute of play. Gvidonas Jakimavičius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Dragușin in the 12th minute of the match. Florin Braica took the ball and in the 18 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gvidonas Jakimavičius. Gvidonas Jakimavičius dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gavril Cudalb got free with Gvidonas Jakimavičius in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gvidonas Jakimavičius was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Gavril Cudalb capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gavril Cudalb really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Emil Harhoiu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Gvidonas Jakimavičius made a huge save. In the 38th minute, Emil Harhoiu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC BaLiSt fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Kęstutis Skersys hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. In the 43rd minute of the match Gavril Cudalb shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gvidonas Jakimavičius showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mustafa Juodis to make the kick off. Ugnius Budnikas hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Florin Braica fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gvidonas Jakimavičius having to interfere. If Kęstutis Skersys had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 62 minutes, Gabriel Dragușin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC BaLiSt's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gabriel Dragușin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When FC BaLiSt's Cosmin Dragu in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd 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. Kęstutis Skersys kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. In the 67th match minute, FK Mintis Vilnius was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kęstutis Skersys to maneuver through the defense. Motiejus Saudargis's late challenge caught a FC BaLiSt's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Motiejus Saudargis helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, FK Mintis Vilnius's Motiejus Saudargis got a free kick in the 69th minute. A collision led to FK Mintis Vilnius getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Motiejus Saudargis hit a great ball. When the match clock showed 74 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Emil Harhoiu sped through FK Mintis Vilnius's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Gvidonas Jakimavičius. After 77 minutes, Gavril Cudalb mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC BaLiSt and the FK Mintis Vilnius players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 77 played minutes FC BaLiSt got a freekick which was hit by Gavril Cudalb. Iosif Panescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sigitas Ivoška in the 81st minute of play. A collision led to FK Mintis Vilnius getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Lukas Kulpys hit a great ball. In the 87thth minute of the game Gabriel Dragușin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FK Mintis Vilnius's Gvidonas Jakimavičius was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, FC BaLiSt's Iosif Panescu got control of the ball when Mustafa Juodis tried to sneak it across the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, Gabriel Dragușin notched a goal, 5-1, 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. After 95th play minutes Gabriel Dragușin shot 6-1, a short shot which went by Gvidonas Jakimavičius and just under the crossbar into goal. There was no doubt that FC BaLiSt were the better team. FC BaLiSt's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.