U23 World League

SUN CITY STADIUM
Spectators: 7682 (Terracing: 5762, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) FC COSA NOSTRA's Stasys Povilaitis started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 8 minutes into the match, FC Ferrauda's goal looked a bit too open when Stasys Povilaitis came free, but Timoteo Lando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of FC COSA NOSTRA booed when FC Ferrauda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hernan Teyo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 19 minutes into the game, FC Ferrauda's Hernan Teyo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rytis Paškevičius made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Rytis Paškevičius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severino Malvin, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Gytis Jankevičius came free with the goalkeeper in the 24th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Timoteo Lando could save by the left post. Stasys Povilaitis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Timoteo Lando having to interfere. After 37 played minutes FC COSA NOSTRA got a freekick which was hit by Aidas Kareiva. Severino Malvin's late challenge caught a FC COSA NOSTRA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Severino Malvin helped the player get up and apologised. Severino Malvin hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. 43 minutes into the match, Severino Malvin notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of FC COSA NOSTRA's Rytis Paškevičius. Rytis Paškevičius was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience was convinced that Severino Malvin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rytis Paškevičius was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 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 Severino Malvin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute, Virginijus Žalpys hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stasys Povilaitis took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Timoteo Lando. Timoteo Lando dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. In the 63rd minute, Hernan Teyo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aidas Kareiva kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Severino Malvin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Rytis Paškevičius made a huge save. Benicio Turi hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, FC Ferrauda's Ricardo Hondo got a free kick in the 86th minute. 96 minutes into the match, Jonas Mališauskas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Timoteo Lando. FC Ferrauda's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jonas Mališauskas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.