U21 League

Mintis Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Mustafa Juodis started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Kęstutis Skersys sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 4 minutes into the match, 1948 MKS's goalkeeper Breasal Palmer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mustafa Juodis. When Beccan McPaul fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 1948 MKS's protests and gave Beccan McPaul a yellow card for diving instead. In the 5th minute, Beccan McPaul hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 9 minutes into the match, 1948 MKS's goal looked a bit too open when Sigitas Ivoška came free, but Breasal Palmer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Dawayne McJohnny had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gvidonas Jakimavičius. FK Mintis Vilnius's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dawayne McJohnny was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 19 minutes into the game, Kęstutis Skersys was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FK Mintis Vilnius's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 1948 MKS the free kick. Kęstutis Skersys kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. 1948 MKS's Breasal Palmer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save 1948 MKS from getting a goal against them. When Brandon Cassin fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 1948 MKS's protests and gave Brandon Cassin a yellow card for diving instead. In the 25th match minute, 1948 MKS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brandon Cassin to maneuver through the defense. 27 minutes into the game, FK Mintis Vilnius's Mustafa Juodis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Breasal Palmer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 31 minutes into the match, 1948 MKS's goal looked a bit too open when Sigitas Ivoška came free, but Breasal Palmer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Breasal Palmer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kęstutis Skersys in the 32nd minute of the match. Kęstutis Skersys fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Breasal Palmer having to interfere. Breasal Palmer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sigitas Ivoška, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dawayne McJohnny fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gvidonas Jakimavičius having to interfere. 44 minutes into the game, Lukas Kulpys was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FK Mintis Vilnius's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 1948 MKS the free kick. In the 47th minute of the match Beccan McPaul shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gvidonas Jakimavičius showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Beccan McPaul made a kick off. Dawayne McJohnny received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Gvidonas Jakimavičius tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mustafa Juodis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dawayne McJohnny's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gvidonas Jakimavičius read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. Breasal Palmer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mustafa Juodis, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. An unexpected shot in the 62nd minute by Dawayne McJohnny got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 66 minutes into the match, FK Mintis Vilnius's goalkeeper Gvidonas Jakimavičius had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dawayne McJohnny. Gvidonas Jakimavičius was out of position in the 67 minute of play, and Dawayne McJohnny capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Dawayne McJohnny really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. The audience was convinced that Beccan McPaul's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gvidonas Jakimavičius was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. Blanche Glen Crowe hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. After 75 minutes, Austin Deery mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 1948 MKS and the FK Mintis Vilnius players grew even worse after the yellow card. Austin Deery hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. 1948 MKS's Breasal Palmer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mustafa Juodis in the 76th minute of play. In the 84th minute, Sigitas Ivoška made a precise shot to the right of Breasal Palmer. 1948 MKS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. After 87 minutes of play 1948 MKS's Beccan McPaul was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Beccan McPaul kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Breasal Palmer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustafa Juodis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Breasal Palmer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sigitas Ivoška in the 95th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FK Mintis Vilnius had won after a very even match.