U18 League

Degtindariai
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Modestas Merkelis took the kick off in the first half of the match. Karolis Badauskas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Phil Tolley in the 3rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, FC LIVERPOOL's Jeff Bignot got a free kick in the 5th minute. The audience was convinced that Modestas Merkelis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marek Wray was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. Marek Wray made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Sigitas Barasa sent off a good shot on target. 11 minutes into the game, Jasper Best was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC LIVERPOOL's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Absoliut the free kick. In the 11th match minute, FC LIVERPOOL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jasper Best to maneuver through the defense. Marek Wray took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marius Zybartas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the match, Modestas Merkelis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marek Wray. FC LIVERPOOL's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Modestas Merkelis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 26th minute Philip Sheridan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karolis Badauskas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 27 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Philip Sheridan sped through Absoliut's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Karolis Badauskas. Modestas Merkelis succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-1 in the 33rd playminute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Andrius Šarkauskas during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC LIVERPOOL booed when Absoliut was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrius Šarkauskas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 36th minute of the match Harvey Bonds sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Karolis Badauskas skillfully saved the ball. After 39 minutes, Modestas Merkelis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Absoliut and the FC LIVERPOOL players grew even worse after the yellow card. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Philip Sheridan to strike the kick off in the second half. Karolis Badauskas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Philip Sheridan in the 54th minute of the match. In the 60th minute, Harvey Bonds hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC LIVERPOOL's Jeff Battersby was substituted for Rupert Hawkins. The supporters of Absoliut booed when FC LIVERPOOL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harvey Bonds didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sigitas Barasa scored 4-1 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marek Wray, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Absoliut's Karolis Badauskas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Philip Sheridan in the 73rd minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, FC LIVERPOOL's goal looked a bit too open when Modestas Merkelis came free, but Marek Wray reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC LIVERPOOL's Marek Wray played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sigitas Barasa in the 77th minute of play. When the match clock showed 79 minutes, the score became 5-1 when Modestas Merkelis sped through FC LIVERPOOL's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marek Wray. The nice shot from Phil Tolley in the 86thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Karolis Badauskas had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. In the 87th minute, Jeff Bignot hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 88 minutes into the match, FC LIVERPOOL's goal looked a bit too open when Modestas Merkelis came free, but Marek Wray reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeff Bignot sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Karolis Badauskas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Phil Tolley in the 91st minute. After 92 played minutes Absoliut got a freekick which was hit by Erlandas Eigirdas. After a rather tough play, FC LIVERPOOL's Tristram Atkins got a free kick in the 94th minute. Marek Wray showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Modestas Merkelis in the 95th minute of the match. Absoliut's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.