U18 League

Evergreen Park
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Patrick Buckler was a little too slow when Jarūnas Laužikas got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 3rd minute. The score was now 1-0. A collision led to Hexo Utd getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Irmantas Mažvila hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Hexo Utd's zone, Luke Jones stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anicetas Eidukonis came out of the goal and Luke Jones tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Liutauras Rimkevičius fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrick Buckler having to interfere. If Zigmantas Damkus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice moves Liutauras Rimkevičius could shoot a difficult shot in the 23rd minute, which Patrick Buckler however easily saved by the left post. In the 27th minute, Rodd Sharpe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zigmantas Damkus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Patrick Buckler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jarūnas Laužikas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Astreix&ObelixSoccer's goalkeeper Patrick Buckler, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hexo Utd were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after Astreix&ObelixSoccer's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Zigmantas Damkus took the corner. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Liutauras Rimkevičius advanced and headed the ball into goal, 2-0 in the 35th minute. Astreix&ObelixSoccer's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Ugnius Lunskis 38 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-0. With a little luck, Astreix&ObelixSoccer's Patrick Buckler got control of the ball when Liutauras Rimkevičius tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 44 minutes, Jarūnas Laužikas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hexo Utd's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jarūnas Laužikas 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. Daniel Kaye was the one to do the kick off. Liutauras Rimkevičius fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrick Buckler having to interfere. When Irmantas Mažvila fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hexo Utd's protests and gave Irmantas Mažvila a yellow card for diving instead. In the 55th match minute, Hexo Utd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Irmantas Mažvila to maneuver through the defense. Jarūnas Laužikas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrick Buckler having to interfere. Irmantas Mažvila hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. In the 63rd minute, Jarūnas Laužikas made a precise shot to the right of Patrick Buckler. Astreix&ObelixSoccer's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Patrick Buckler showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ugnius Lunskis in the 66th minute of the match. Patrick Buckler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jarūnas Laužikas in the 71st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zigmantas Damkus in the 72nd minute of play forced Astreix&ObelixSoccer's goalkeeper Patrick Buckler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 73 minutes into the game, Zigmantas Damkus cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Patrick Buckler was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Hexo Utd's Liutauras Rimkevičius got a free kick in the 76th minute. Patrick Buckler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jarūnas Laužikas in the 82nd minute of play. 83 minutes into the game, Merūnas Šimaitis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hexo Utd's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Astreix&ObelixSoccer the free kick. The supporters of Astreix&ObelixSoccer booed when Hexo Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Merūnas Šimaitis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Astreix&ObelixSoccer's Patrick Buckler played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jarūnas Laužikas in the 87th minute of play. If Jarūnas Laužikas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Hexo Utd had played much better football throughout.