Official Cup

Mintis Arena
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ugnius Budnikas kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Maccabi Netanya booed when FK Mintis Vilnius was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hubertas Urniežius didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gvidonas Jakimavičius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mati Adamski in the 3rd minute of the match. With a little luck, Maccabi Netanya's Josh Ben-Ari got control of the ball when Ugnius Budnikas tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Amitsur Rafner fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Maccabi Netanya's protests and gave Amitsur Rafner a yellow card for diving instead. After 7 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Maccabi Netanya! Josh Ben-Ari had in the 9thth minute some difficulties stopping Lukas Kulpys's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball After 9 minutes of play, FK Mintis Vilnius's Lukas Kulpys made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Josh Ben-Ari was left in no man's land by his defense there! 13 minutes into the match, Maccabi Netanya's goalkeeper Josh Ben-Ari had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Motiejus Saudargis. Josh Ben-Ari showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ugnius Budnikas in the 14th minute of the match. A collision led to Maccabi Netanya getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Adir Avitahl hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Maccabi Netanya defense, Ugnius Budnikas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Josh Ben-Ari. The Maccabi Netanya fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Josh Ben-Ari should have stopped the shot. Maccabi Netanya's Josh Ben-Ari proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Maccabi Netanya from getting a goal against them. Simeon Zibak scored 2-1 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gvidonas Jakimavičius, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gvidonas Jakimavičius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simeon Zibak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Almantas Baltramaitiss short, quick shot in the 36thth minute got Josh Ben-Ari to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 40 minutes, Ugnius Budnikas made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. Maccabi Netanya's Josh Ben-Ari tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Gvidonas Jakimavičius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mati Adamski in the 46th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mati Adamski was the one to do the kick off. Mati Adamski was extremely unlucky when he, in the 52nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Josh Ben-Ari showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ugnius Budnikas, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 57th minute, Ugnius Budnikas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FK Mintis Vilnius fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. After a defensive mix-up in Maccabi Netanya's zone, Bernardas Gadliauskas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Josh Ben-Ari came out of the goal and Bernardas Gadliauskas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When FK Mintis Vilnius's Ugnius Budnikas in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Maccabi Netanya's goalie prevented a goal. 65 minutes into the game, Yoshafat Zilberman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maccabi Netanya's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FK Mintis Vilnius the free kick. In the 65th minute, Yoshafat Zilberman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Ugnius Budnikas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 76th minute, FK Mintis Vilnius's Emilis Laivys seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Emilis Laivys the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of FK Mintis Vilnius protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Emilis Laivys had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 77th minute, Emilis Laivys hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Raz Factor could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Gvidonas Jakimavičius made a huge save. In the 81st minute, Almantas Baltramaitis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gvidonas Jakimavičius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mati Adamski in the 85th minute of the match. Raz Factor kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. After 94 played minutes FK Mintis Vilnius got a freekick which was hit by Lukas Kulpys. Almantas Baltramaitis hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Gvidonas Jakimavičius made a fantastic save in the 97th minute, when Mati Adamski sent off a good shot on target. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. FK Mintis Vilnius fully deserved thier win.