U23 League

The Nerd Nest
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) In the 5thth minute of the game Brage Vetrhus who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Žalia Giria's Vilmantas Matulas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hans Farah kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, The Nerd Herd's Ole-Petter Nistad got a free kick in the 16th minute. 17 minutes into the match, The Nerd Herd's goal looked a bit too open when Avram Lupoaia came free, but Asmund Sjøberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, FC Žalia Giria's Vilmantas Matulas got control of the ball when Brage Vetrhus tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vilmantas Matulas was a little too slow when Brage Vetrhus got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 33rd minute. The score was now 1-0. FC Žalia Giria's Jack Grealish was substituted for Vytautas Petkus. 41 minutes into the match, The Nerd Herd's goal looked a bit too open when Saúl Gentiletti came free, but Asmund Sjøberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vilmantas Matulas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brage Vetrhus in the 46th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Brage Vetrhus made a kick off. The Nerd Herd's Ole-Einar Indergård quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Onur Ali Semi, made in the 51st minute of the game. Brage Vetrhus's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vilmantas Matulas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. Brage Vetrhus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Saúl Gentiletti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vilmantas Matulas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brage Vetrhus in the 63rd minute of the match. If Saúl Gentiletti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, The Nerd Herd's Bård Kjærvik got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jack Grealish in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Asmund Sjøberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 76 minutes into the game, Brage Vetrhus cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Vilmantas Matulas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jack Grealish took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Asmund Sjøberg. Asmund Sjøberg dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. The Nerd Herd's Asmund Sjøberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramūnas Lipskis in the 82nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brage Vetrhus in the 85th minute of play forced FC Žalia Giria's goalkeeper Vilmantas Matulas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hans Farah hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Asmund Sjøberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramūnas Lipskis in the 89th minute of the match. In the 91st minute FC Žalia Giria were awarded a corner. Avram Lupoaia went to the cornerflag to take it. Ole-Einar Indergård tried in the 91st minute to hit away a contribution but miss-kicked the ball which ended up in his own goal and left an unhappy Asmund Sjøberg a with quite unnecessary self made goal. Result 2-2. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.