U23 World League

Arena 26 de Dezembro
Spectators: 7830 (Terracing: 5874, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 156) Stasys Povilaitis started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Rytis Paškevičius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Vítor Aparecido in the 7th minute of play. Rytis Paškevičius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Vítor Aparecido, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC COSA NOSTRA's Rytis Paškevičius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Vítor Aparecido in the 14th minute of play. Silvinho Veiga stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stasys Povilaitis's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. 24 minutes into the match, Braga Junior FC's goal looked a bit too open when Stasys Povilaitis came free, but Silvinho Veiga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, José Vítor Aparecido managed to get in a good position for a shot. Braga Junior FC's supporters rose to their feet, but José Vítor Aparecido was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rytis Paškevičius breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, FC COSA NOSTRA's Deividas Tarailis got a free kick in the 30th minute. Silvinho Veiga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stasys Povilaitis, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After 36 played minutes FC COSA NOSTRA got a freekick which was hit by Alfredas Vaitkevičius. Deividas Tarailis's late challenge caught a Braga Junior FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Deividas Tarailis helped the player get up and apologised. After 48 played minutes FC COSA NOSTRA got a freekick which was hit by Deividas Tarailis. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when José Vítor Aparecido stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, FC COSA NOSTRA's goal looked a bit too open when José Vítor Aparecido came free, but Rytis Paškevičius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th minute, Emilio Lain got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 58 minutes into the match, FC COSA NOSTRA's goal looked a bit too open when José Vítor Aparecido came free, but Rytis Paškevičius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th match minute, FC COSA NOSTRA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Liutauras Urmonas to maneuver through the defense. After 61 minutes, Liutauras Urmonas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC COSA NOSTRA and the Braga Junior FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to FC COSA NOSTRA getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Liutauras Urmonas hit a great ball. Rytis Paškevičius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Vítor Aparecido in the 63rd minute of play. In the 66th minute, José Vítor Aparecido got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 75th minute José Vítor Aparecido shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rytis Paškevičius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rytis Paškevičius stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hélio Vaz's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. In the 83rd minute Hélio Vaz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rytis Paškevičius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC COSA NOSTRA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Emilio Lain was slow to take the kick. During this time Braga Junior FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Braga Junior FC's Emilio Lain to fire away a dangerous shot which Rytis Paškevičius despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 87 minutes into the match, FC COSA NOSTRA's goal looked a bit too open when Hélio Vaz came free, but Rytis Paškevičius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of FC COSA NOSTRA booed when Braga Junior FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 99 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredinho Botelho didn't get a good kick on the ball. The FC COSA NOSTRA 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.