Official Cup

FC NATIONAL ARENA
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Rafael Cutberto started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Nadruvis's Tautrimas Pakštys got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Bogdan Lobonț showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vygandas Morkus, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Nadruvis's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Donatas Kasiulis in the 7th minute. The corner ended in Donatas Kasiulis almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC NATIONAL's Bogdan Lobonț did a great save. The supporters of Nadruvis booed when FC NATIONAL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidoro Heriberto didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Cutberto in the 14th minute of play forced Nadruvis's goalkeeper Egidijus Petukas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th match minute, FC NATIONAL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicias Spyridis to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to FC NATIONAL getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Isidoro Heriberto hit a great ball. Bogdan Lobonț showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donatas Kasiulis, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Bogdan Lobonț made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vygandas Morkus in the 22nd minute of play. 26 minutes into the game, Rafael Cutberto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Egidijus Petukas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 30th minute, Vygandas Morkus ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bogdan Lobonț was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Egidijus Petukas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafael Cutberto in the 34th minute of play. If Octavian Popescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38th minute Vygandas Morkus 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. In the 39th minute, Octavian Popescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nadruvis's Egidijus Petukas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Cutberto in the 46th minute of play. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vygandas Morkus to make the kick off. 50 minutes into the match, FC NATIONAL's goalkeeper Bogdan Lobonț had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daumantas Navikas. The supporters of FC NATIONAL booed when Nadruvis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ovidijus Rajeckas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Egidijus Petukas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Phaiakes Paraskevopoulos in the 55th minute of play. 61 minutes had been played when some careless play by Nadruvis's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Isidoro Heriberto was slow to take the kick. During this time FC NATIONAL's players had a chance to rest. Isidoro Heriberto made a great header on FC NATIONAL's corner, it was just that Nadruvis's Egidijus Petukas managed to reach the ball for a save. After a rather tough play, Nadruvis's Titas Dilys got a free kick in the 65th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Cutberto in the 70th minute of play forced Nadruvis's goalkeeper Egidijus Petukas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 72 minutes into the match, FC NATIONAL's goalkeeper Bogdan Lobonț had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daumantas Navikas. In the 72nd minute, Daumantas Navikas reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Bogdan Lobonț. The goal made the score 1-2. Egidijus Petukas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Phaiakes Paraskevopoulos in the 77th minute of play. 77 minutes into the match, Nadruvis's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Cutberto came free, but Egidijus Petukas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bogdan Lobonț showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vygandas Morkus, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 81 minutes, Bogdan Lobonț successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Bogdan Lobonț took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vygandas Morkus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 83 minutes, Bogdan Lobonț successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 86 minutes into the match, FC NATIONAL's goalkeeper Bogdan Lobonț had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daumantas Navikas. Bogdan Lobonț showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tautrimas Pakštys in the 89th minute of the match. Nadruvis's Egidijus Petukas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Cutberto in the 91st minute of play. Egidijus Plungys hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Nadruvis made a substitution. Deividas Rimeika replaced Vygandas Morkus. In the 95th match minute, Nadruvis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Egidijus Plungys to maneuver through the defense. FC NATIONAL's Isidoro Heriberto couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 96th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Nadruvis. The Nadruvis players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.