U23 World League

Solitario
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rodolfo Perpinya kicked off to start the match. Sergio-Daniel Romero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredas Klenkys, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Savage Hippo's Algimantas Zakaras got a free kick in the 10th minute. After 13 minutes of play, Savage Hippo's Romualdas Podėris made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sergio-Daniel Romero was left in no man's land by his defense there! Sergio-Daniel Romero came out of the goal in the 18th minute to try and stop a shot by Savage Hippo's Romualdas Podėris. But to his dismay, Romualdas Podėris quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Celestino Cristos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Svajūnas Božys having to interfere. Simonas Balčys was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 31 minutes into the match. After 32 played minutes Savage Hippo got a freekick which was hit by Simonas Balčys. Emanuel Sindo's shot from long distance in the 32nd minute was not bad at all, but Savage Hippo's Svajūnas Božys knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. Celestino Cristos took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Svajūnas Božys. Svajūnas Božys dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. Svajūnas Božys showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celestino Cristos in the 40th minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alfredas Klenkys made a kick off. After 51 minutes, Isaias Sengrat mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the F. C. Solitario and the Savage Hippo players grew even worse after the yellow card. Isaias Sengrat kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Sergio-Daniel Romero stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfredas Klenkys's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. Alfredas Klenkys sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfredas Klenkys fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sergio-Daniel Romero having to interfere. Alvydas Gabriūnas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Alfredas Klenkys had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 69 played minutes Savage Hippo got a freekick which was hit by Adolfas Karpis. The supporters of Savage Hippo booed when F. C. Solitario was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isaias Sengrat didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfredas Klenkys received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Sergio-Daniel Romero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 77 minutes into the match, F. C. Solitario's goal looked a bit too open when Algimantas Zakaras came free, but Sergio-Daniel Romero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sergio-Daniel Romero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Algimantas Zakaras, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Romualdas Podėris kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Sergio-Daniel Romero. That made the score 2-4 in the 83 minute of play. In the 89th minute, Alfredas Klenkys made a precise shot to the right of Sergio-Daniel Romero. F. C. Solitario's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-5. In the 94th minute, Rodolfo Perpinya ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Svajūnas Božys was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-5. The Savage Hippo 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.