U23 League

Laniakea
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Algirdas Brazauskas made the kick off and thus started the match. FC COSA NOSTRA's Rytis Paškevičius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ole-Jostein Skjerping in the 3rd minute of play. Rytis Paškevičius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ole-Jostein Skjerping in the 5th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kjetil-André Bertelsen in the 7th minute of play forced FC COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Rytis Paškevičius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Laniakea booed when FC COSA NOSTRA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aloyzas Jučas didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Laniakea's Kjetil-André Bertelsen in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC COSA NOSTRA's goalie prevented a goal. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Rytis Paškevičius, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kjetil-André Bertelsen's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 22ndth minute, Rytis Paškevičius skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Rytis Paškevičius made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hans-Erik Osland in the 24th minute. In the 26th minute Ole-Jostein Skjerping shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rytis Paškevičius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rytis Paškevičius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kjetil-André Bertelsen, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Laniakea's Ole-Jostein Skjerping got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rytis Paškevičius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eilert Nordlie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Laniakea's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eilert Nordlie in the 31st minute. Eilert Nordlie made a great header on Laniakea's corner, it was just that FC COSA NOSTRA's Rytis Paškevičius managed to reach the ball for a save. 33 minutes into the match, Laniakea's Ole-Jostein Skjerping sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rytis Paškevičius narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 35th minute Eilert Nordlie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rytis Paškevičius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Eilert Nordlie's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rytis Paškevičius was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. After 45 played minutes Laniakea got a freekick which was hit by Ole-Jostein Skjerping. 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.

53 minutes into the game, Ole-Jostein Skjerping cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Rytis Paškevičius was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Rytis Paškevičius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ole-Jostein Skjerping in the 67th minute of the match. After some careless play in the FC COSA NOSTRA defense, Hans-Erik Osland kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rytis Paškevičius. The FC COSA NOSTRA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rytis Paškevičius should have stopped the shot. Audrius Jurgaitis kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ole-Jostein Skjerping in the 82nd minute of play forced FC COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Rytis Paškevičius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rytis Paškevičius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hans-Erik Osland in the 83rd minute of play. Rytis Paškevičius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kjetil-André Bertelsen in the 85th minute of play. Rytis Paškevičius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kjetil-André Bertelsen, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Algirdas Brazauskas's late challenge caught a Laniakea's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Algirdas Brazauskas helped the player get up and apologised. Algirdas Brazauskas hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. A collision led to Laniakea getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Ole-Jostein Skjerping hit a great ball. Algirdas Brazauskas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Johannes Sønsteby tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kjetil-André Bertelsen in the 92nd minute of play forced FC COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Rytis Paškevičius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 93rd match minute, FC COSA NOSTRA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramūnas Budraitis to maneuver through the defense. Rytis Paškevičius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kjetil-André Bertelsen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ole-Jostein Skjerping in the 96th minute of play forced FC COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Rytis Paškevičius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Laniakea had played much better football throughout.