U18 League

SUN CITY STADIUM
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Johnny Wadham started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by Corinthians FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Deividas Tarailis was slow to take the kick. During this time FC COSA NOSTRA's players had a chance to rest. Virginijus Žalpys succeeded in the game's 7th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. 11 minutes into the match, Virginijus Žalpys dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of David Bettney, 2-0. The supporters of FC COSA NOSTRA booed when Corinthians FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danny Wybrow didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Deividas Tarailis from long distance, 14 minutes into the match, got David Bettney's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. David Bettney made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentas Vaišvila in the 15th minute of play. When FC COSA NOSTRA's Virginijus Žalpys in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Corinthians FC's goalie prevented a goal. If Jonas Mališauskas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. David Bettney didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jonas Mališauskas went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. Justas Kožukauskas kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Gytis Vilimavičius stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Johnny Wadham's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. After 38 played minutes Corinthians FC got a freekick which was hit by Tris Stockley. Valentas Vaišvila hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. A collision led to FC COSA NOSTRA getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Deividas Tarailis hit a great ball. In the 44th minute Johnny Wadham shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gytis Vilimavičius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aidas Kareiva during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 45th match minute, FC COSA NOSTRA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aidas Kareiva to maneuver through the defense. In the 46th minute, a hard, long distance shot from Tris Stockley hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. Gytis Vilimavičius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Johnny Wadham, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Virginijus Žalpys to make the kick off. After some careless play in the Corinthians FC defense, Valentas Vaišvila kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of David Bettney. The Corinthians FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that David Bettney should have stopped the shot. In the 65th minute, Corinthians FC's Johnny Wadham ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Gytis Vilimavičius. Gytis Vilimavičius yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 5-2. If Tris Stockley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in FC COSA NOSTRA's zone, Richie Goacher stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gytis Vilimavičius came out of the goal and Richie Goacher tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the FC COSA NOSTRA defense, Johnny Wadham kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gytis Vilimavičius. The FC COSA NOSTRA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gytis Vilimavičius should have stopped the shot. David Bettney made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virginijus Žalpys in the 81st minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, FC COSA NOSTRA's goal looked a bit too open when Johnny Wadham came free, but Gytis Vilimavičius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Johnny Wadham in the 88th minute of play forced FC COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Gytis Vilimavičius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 91 minutes into the game, FC COSA NOSTRA's Benjaminas Pankratjevas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. David Bettney made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-3. FC COSA NOSTRA's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.