Official Cup

FC NATIONAL ARENA
Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) Artūras Ronaldo made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Cutberto in the 6th minute of play forced FC COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Erikas Mikoliūnas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artūras Ronaldo in the 7th minute of play forced FC NATIONAL's goalkeeper Bogdan Lobonț to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bogdan Lobonț showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Artūras Ronaldo in the 9th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the match, FC COSA NOSTRA's Herkko Viitaluoma sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bogdan Lobonț narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Erikas Mikoliūnas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rafael Cutberto in the 18th minute. Marios Kotsilimbas kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Bogdan Lobonț showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Artūras Ronaldo in the 23rd minute of the match. The supporters of FC NATIONAL booed when FC COSA NOSTRA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erlandas Matonis didn't get a good kick on the ball. 32 minutes into the match, Herkko Viitaluoma notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of FC NATIONAL's Bogdan Lobonț. Bogdan Lobonț was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Arturo Brownell's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bogdan Lobonț read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. If A.J. 吕布 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 38 minutes into the match, FC COSA NOSTRA's Arturo Brownell sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bogdan Lobonț narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 40th minute Artūras Ronaldo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bogdan Lobonț saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 46 minutes into the match, FC NATIONAL's goal looked a bit too open when Artūras Ronaldo came free, but Bogdan Lobonț reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Rafael Cutberto made the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arturo Brownell during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 53rd match minute, FC COSA NOSTRA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arturo Brownell to maneuver through the defense. Bogdan Lobonț was a little too slow when Artūras Ronaldo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 63rd minute. The score was now 1-2. FC COSA NOSTRA's Artūras Ronaldo couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 70th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for FC NATIONAL. Arturo Brownell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Bogdan Lobonț made a huge save. After 76 minutes FC NATIONAL's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Artūras Ronaldo who took care of the corner kick. With an all-out effort, FC COSA NOSTRA's Bogdan Lobonț threw himself towards the right post 82 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Arturo Brownell, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. FC COSA NOSTRA's Erikas Mikoliūnas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octavian Popescu in the 90th minute of play. When FC COSA NOSTRA's Artūras Ronaldo in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC NATIONAL's goalie prevented a goal. Erikas Mikoliūnas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marios Kotsilimbas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 95 minutes into the match, FC COSA NOSTRA's goal looked a bit too open when Octavian Popescu came free, but Erikas Mikoliūnas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.