Official Cup

TSKALSADENI
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Modestas Merkelis made the kick off and thus started the match. After 2 played minutes FC TSKALSADENI got a freekick which was hit by Marat Pulishvili. When Absoliut's Modestas Merkelis in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC TSKALSADENI's goalie prevented a goal. FC TSKALSADENI's Naskhida Gadaevi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marius Zybartas in the 8th minute of play. In the 15th minute Sigitas Barasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Naskhida Gadaevi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 22 minutes into the game, Modestas Merkelis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Naskhida Gadaevi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Artūras Miežys had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 26th match minute, FC TSKALSADENI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marat Pulishvili to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Absoliut's Artūras Miežys got a free kick in the 28th minute. Naskhida Gadaevi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Modestas Merkelis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 41 minutes into the match, FC TSKALSADENI's goal looked a bit too open when Andrius Šarkauskas came free, but Naskhida Gadaevi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sigitas Barasa in the 41st minute of play forced FC TSKALSADENI's goalkeeper Naskhida Gadaevi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sachino Anghelache stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Modestas Merkelis scored 0-4 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Naskhida Gadaevi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Arūnas Gaižiūnas might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Naskhida Gadaevi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arūnas Gaižiūnas ran back to his position shaking his head. 57 minutes into the game, Sigitas Barasa recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Naskhida Gadaevi. Sigitas Barasa showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. After some careless play in the FC TSKALSADENI defense, Modestas Merkelis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Naskhida Gadaevi. The FC TSKALSADENI fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Naskhida Gadaevi should have stopped the shot. Naskhida Gadaevi was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Modestas Merkelis showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-7 in the 67 minute of play. Naskhida Gadaevi was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Modestas Merkelis showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-8 in the 76 minute of play. Naskhida Gadaevi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sigitas Barasa, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. FC TSKALSADENI's Naskhida Gadaevi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artūras Miežys in the 85th minute of play. In the 86th minute, Sigitas Barasa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Absoliut fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-9. In the 90th minute, Artūras Miežys got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Marat Pulishvili's late challenge caught a Absoliut's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marat Pulishvili helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, FC TSKALSADENI's Marat Pulishvili got a free kick in the 93rd minute. When the match was over Absoliut could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC TSKALSADENI throughout the match.