U21 World League

Estadio Veritas FC
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Julian Adrio started the match with the kick off. 7 minutes into the match, FC COSA NOSTRA's goal looked a bit too open when Roque Goizeder came free, but Gytis Vilimavičius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aloyzas Jučas in the 11th minute of play forced Stat Veritas FC's goalkeeper Silvestre Fernandez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stat Veritas FC's Silvestre Fernandez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aloyzas Jučas in the 13th minute of play. After some careless play in the Stat Veritas FC defense, Haroldas Liubinskas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Silvestre Fernandez. The Stat Veritas FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Silvestre Fernandez should have stopped the shot. Gytis Vilimavičius made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Julian Adrio sent off a good shot on target. After 28 minutes, Stasys Povilaitis made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Stat Veritas FC's Silvestre Fernandez tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When FC COSA NOSTRA's Stasys Povilaitis in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Stat Veritas FC's goalie prevented a goal. Stasys Povilaitis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Silvestre Fernandez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The FC COSA NOSTRA fans' excitement grew in the 37th match minute when FC COSA NOSTRA's Stasys Povilaitis 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 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 41 minutes of play, FC COSA NOSTRA's Stasys Povilaitis made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Silvestre Fernandez was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, FC COSA NOSTRA's Alfredas Vaitkevičius got a free kick in the 44th minute. After having played for 47 minutes, Stasys Povilaitis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC COSA NOSTRA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stasys Povilaitis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Stasys Povilaitis was the one to do the kick off. Jonas Mališauskas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Silvestre Fernandez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to FC COSA NOSTRA getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Alfredas Vaitkevičius hit a great ball. Humberto Maore fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gytis Vilimavičius having to interfere. In the 69th minute Julian Adrio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gytis Vilimavičius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Simon Lixandro kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Haroldas Liubinskas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Saul Gomez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 83 minutes into the match, Stat Veritas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Haroldas Liubinskas came free, but Silvestre Fernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as FC COSA NOSTRA's Stasys Povilaitis slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Silvestre Fernandez. That made the score 0-7 after 85 minutes of play. Jonas Mališauskas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Silvestre Fernandez having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Simon Lixandro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stat Veritas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Simon Lixandro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gytis Vilimavičius breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Miglius Beržinis fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC COSA NOSTRA's protests and gave Miglius Beržinis a yellow card for diving instead. After 92 played minutes FC COSA NOSTRA got a freekick which was hit by Miglius Beržinis. Silvestre Fernandez made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Stasys Povilaitis sent off a good shot on target. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FC COSA NOSTRA walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.