U23 League

Mintis Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. İsrafil Yağız started the match with the kick off. After 4 played minutes FK Mintis Vilnius got a freekick which was hit by Motiejus Saudargis. After 5 played minutes Arrows Academy FC got a freekick which was hit by Eddy Hill. 6 minutes into the game, Sigitas Ivoška recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Frankie Child. Sigitas Ivoška showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Frankie Child took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from İsrafil Yağız, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute, İsrafil Yağız made a precise shot to the right of Frankie Child. Arrows Academy FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. 13 minutes into the game, FK Mintis Vilnius's Sigitas Ivoška nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Frankie Child made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Mustafa Juodis's late challenge caught a Arrows Academy FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mustafa Juodis helped the player get up and apologised. In the 17th match minute, FK Mintis Vilnius was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mustafa Juodis to maneuver through the defense. Lukas Kulpys showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camron Bullard in the 20th minute of the match. Mustafa Juodis received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Frankie Child came out and tried to block the shot, but Mustafa Juodis slotted it home off the left post making it 4-0 in the 25th minute. Frankie Child showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kęstutis Skersys, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sigitas Ivoška got free with Frankie Child in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 34 minutes into the game, FK Mintis Vilnius's Sigitas Ivoška nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Frankie Child made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Frankie Child made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sigitas Ivoška in the 40th minute. In the 41st minute İsrafil Yağız shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frankie Child saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 43 minutes of play, FK Mintis Vilnius's Sigitas Ivoška made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Frankie Child was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mustafa Juodis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Frankie Child tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as FK Mintis Vilnius's İsrafil Yağız slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Frankie Child. That made the score 7-0 after 48 minutes of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Simon Roche stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Arrows Academy FC's Frankie Child played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by İsrafil Yağız in the 57th minute of play. After some careless play in the Arrows Academy FC defense, Mustafa Juodis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Frankie Child. The Arrows Academy FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Frankie Child should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sigitas Ivoška in the 66th minute of play forced Arrows Academy FC's goalkeeper Frankie Child to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 67 minutes into the match, Arrows Academy FC's goal looked a bit too open when İsrafil Yağız came free, but Frankie Child reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arrows Academy FC's Frankie Child played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by İsrafil Yağız in the 69th minute of play. Frankie Child made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mustafa Juodis in the 71st minute of play. Frankie Child made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from İsrafil Yağız in the 72nd minute of play. A collision led to Arrows Academy FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Marc Tyler hit a great ball. Eugenijus Gureckas struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Frankie Child didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FK Mintis Vilnius. After a rather tough play, FK Mintis Vilnius's Ugnius Budnikas got a free kick in the 80th minute. Frankie Child showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kęstutis Skersys in the 82nd minute of the match. When FK Mintis Vilnius's İsrafil Yağız in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arrows Academy FC's goalie prevented a goal. Mustafa Juodis took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Frankie Child. Frankie Child dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 10-0. 90 minutes into the match, Arrows Academy FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sigitas Ivoška came free, but Frankie Child reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, FK Mintis Vilnius's Ugnius Budnikas got a free kick in the 91st minute. Arrows Academy FC's Camron Bullard couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for FK Mintis Vilnius. Frankie Child showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from İsrafil Yağız in the 99th minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FK Mintis Vilnius had played much better football throughout.