U23 League

PAPRIKANA
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Robert McCready started the match with the kick off. Breasal Palmer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vaidotas Indriulis, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. If Algirdas Narutavičius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Hexo Utd's Kristijonas Juzonis got control of the ball when Austin Deery tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kristijonas Juzonis made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Robert McCready sent off a good shot on target. 1948 MKS's Breasal Palmer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Liutauras Rimkevičius in the 15th minute of play. If Robert McCready had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 1948 MKS's Breasal Palmer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jarūnas Laužikas in the 28th minute of play. Breasal Palmer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vaidotas Indriulis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Margiris Kerpauskas in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Breasal Palmer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kristijonas Juzonis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert McCready in the 32nd minute of play. In the 35th minute, Austin Deery hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hexo Utd's Kristijonas Juzonis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert McCready in the 39th minute of play. Austin Deery sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of 1948 MKS booed when Hexo Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Deividas Gedgaudas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Breasal Palmer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Liutauras Rimkevičius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Liutauras Rimkevičius stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Breasal Palmer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Margiris Kerpauskas in the 52nd minute of play. Algirdas Narutavičius hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Kristijonas Juzonis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert McCready in the 57th minute of play. Kristijonas Juzonis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Austin Deery in the 69th minute of the match. 1948 MKS's Breasal Palmer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save 1948 MKS from getting a goal against them. After 84 played minutes Hexo Utd got a freekick which was hit by Deividas Gedgaudas. Beccan McPaul took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 85th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Kristijonas Juzonis. Hexo Utd's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 86 played minutes 1948 MKS got a freekick which was hit by Brandon Cassin. 88 minutes into the match, 1948 MKS's goal looked a bit too open when Margiris Kerpauskas came free, but Breasal Palmer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Hexo Utd getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Romualdas Misius hit a great ball. When Albertas Marcišauskas fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hexo Utd's protests and gave Albertas Marcišauskas a yellow card for diving instead. 1948 MKS's Brain McBjarton was substituted for Binnech Beckett. Patrick McPhil took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 96th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Kristijonas Juzonis. Hexo Utd's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line.