U23 League

Tamsus Miškas
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Kevin Ööpik started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Saúl Gentiletti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 10th minute, FC Žalia Giria's Saúl Gentiletti ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Daniel Buffon. Daniel Buffon yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Vilmantas Matulas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Norberto Indalecio in the 25th minute of the match. Vilmantas Matulas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Norberto Indalecio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, FC Žalia Giria's Daniel Buffon threw himself towards the right post 30 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Saúl Gentiletti, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 31st minute Marian Lisewski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vilmantas Matulas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vilmantas Matulas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reino Kaldvee in the 33rd minute of play. FC Žalia Giria's Jack Grealish was substituted for Vytautas Petkus. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Saúl Gentiletti managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Žalia Giria's supporters rose to their feet, but Saúl Gentiletti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Daniel Buffon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kevin Ööpik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vilmantas Matulas having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Saúl Gentiletti made a kick off. In the 51st minute of the match, Marian Lisewski tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Vilmantas Matulas saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Saúl Gentiletti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Buffon having to interfere. Kutsikad's Luciano Neiva was substituted for Kevin Ööpik. In the 62nd match minute, Kutsikad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cris Gamarra to maneuver through the defense. Kutsikad made a substitution. Alex Isak replaced Marian Lisewski. Daniel Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saúl Gentiletti, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. After some careless play in the Kutsikad defense, Jack Grealish kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Daniel Buffon. The Kutsikad fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Daniel Buffon should have stopped the shot. FC Žalia Giria made a substitution. Augustinas Baltramaitis replaced Saúl Gentiletti. With a little luck, FC Žalia Giria's Vilmantas Matulas got control of the ball when Alex Isak tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, FC Žalia Giria's Vilmantas Matulas got control of the ball when Luciano Neiva tried to sneak it across the goal line. Norberto Indalecio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Žalia Giria's Vilmantas Matulas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save FC Žalia Giria from getting a goal against them. When FC Žalia Giria's Jack Grealish in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kutsikad's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Jack Grealish's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Daniel Buffon was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. After 83 played minutes Kutsikad got a freekick which was hit by Reino Kaldvee. In the 85th minute of the match, Alex Isak tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Vilmantas Matulas saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 87 minutes into the match, Kutsikad's goal looked a bit too open when Algitas Kimbartas came free, but Daniel Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jack Grealish, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luciano Neiva got free with Vilmantas Matulas in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kutsikad's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Reino Kaldvee in the 93rd minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Kutsikad players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FC Žalia Giria.