Official Cup

Mesillot Stadium
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mati Adamski got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd match minute, FK Mintis Vilnius was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Motiejus Saudargis to maneuver through the defense. Mati Adamski came free with the goalkeeper in the 5th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Gvidonas Jakimavičius could save by the left post. Amitsur Rafner kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. In the 13th minute, Barel Gavrilov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 14th minute of the match Lukas Kulpys sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Freddy Zelbitz skillfully saved the ball. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Ugnius Budnikas put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Freddy Zelbitz. Maccabi Netanya's Aviam Rothman got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gvidonas Jakimavičius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aviam Rothman, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Raz Factor kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gvidonas Jakimavičius. That made the score 1-1 in the 21 minute of play. Mati Adamski's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Gvidonas Jakimavičius firmly grabbed it by the left post. A collision led to Maccabi Netanya getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Amitsur Rafner hit a great ball. Binyamin Noam charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Binyamin Noam the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of FK Mintis Vilnius booed when Maccabi Netanya was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Binyamin Noam didn't get a good kick on the ball. Freddy Zelbitz came out of the goal in the 31st minute to try and stop a shot by FK Mintis Vilnius's Ugnius Budnikas. But to his dismay, Ugnius Budnikas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. The supporters of Maccabi Netanya booed when FK Mintis Vilnius was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardas Gadliauskas didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of FK Mintis Vilnius booed when Maccabi Netanya was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Josh Ben-Ari didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 37th match minute, FK Mintis Vilnius was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adas Matonis to maneuver through the defense. Freddy Zelbitz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardas Gadliauskas in the 40th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Aviam Rothman's late challenge caught a FK Mintis Vilnius's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aviam Rothman helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Maccabi Netanya's Aviam Rothman got a free kick in the 55th minute. 60 minutes into the match, FK Mintis Vilnius's goal looked a bit too open when Aviam Rothman came free, but Gvidonas Jakimavičius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adas Matonis during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to FK Mintis Vilnius getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Adas Matonis hit a great ball. Freddy Zelbitz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lukas Kulpys's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. Bernardas Gadliauskas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Freddy Zelbitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Lukas Kulpys came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the FK Mintis Vilnius fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lukas Kulpys couldn't finish the play. Simeon Zibak might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gvidonas Jakimavičius. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Simeon Zibak ran back to his position shaking his head. Simeon Zibak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Adir Avitahl kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Simeon Zibak during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Maccabi Netanya's Simeon Zibak got a free kick in the 84th minute. Ugnius Budnikas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 91st minute there was a penalty for Maccabi Netanya. Raz Factor stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Gvidonas Jakimavičius. 2-3. FK Mintis Vilnius played a much better game than Maccabi Netanya and deserved their victory. The Maccabi Netanya players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.