Official Cup

Temple of Solomon
Spectators: 196 (Terracing: 148, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Oliver Friggieri started the match with the kick off. Samuel Demicoli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saúl Gentiletti in the 15th minute of play. Vilmantas Matulas had great luck who in the 16thth minute grab hold of the ball when Oliver Friggieri from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Samuel Demicoli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saúl Gentiletti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Žalia Giria's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Avram Lupoaia in the 27th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Vytautas Petkus managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Žalia Giria's supporters rose to their feet, but Vytautas Petkus was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Samuel Demicoli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Oliver Friggieri got free with Vilmantas Matulas in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 36 minutes into the match, FC Žalia Giria's Saúl Gentiletti sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Samuel Demicoli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 37 played minutes FC Žalia Giria got a freekick which was hit by Dovydas Varnas. FC Žalia Giria made a substitution. Jack Grealish replaced Vytautas Petkus. A collision led to FC Žalia Giria getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Dovydas Varnas hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Saúl Gentiletti in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Samuel Demicoli saved Templars FC from getting behind. Samuel Demicoli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saúl Gentiletti, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. 45 minutes into the match, FC Žalia Giria's goal looked a bit too open when Oliver Friggieri came free, but Vilmantas Matulas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Samuel Demicoli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jack Grealish, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Saúl Gentiletti was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute, Kurt Abdilla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Samuel Demicoli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saúl Gentiletti in the 52nd minute of play. After having played for 54 minutes, Oliver Friggieri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Templars FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Oliver Friggieri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Samuel Demicoli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saúl Gentiletti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After taking down the ball on FC Žalia Giria's corner Avram Lupoaia fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Samuel Demicoli quite easily take care of the ball. After 66 played minutes FC Žalia Giria got a freekick which was hit by Dovydas Varnas. FC Žalia Giria's Augustinas Baltramaitis was substituted for Saúl Gentiletti. FC Žalia Giria made a substitution. Algitas Kimbartas replaced Dovydas Varnas. Mark Cuschieri kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Vilmantas Matulas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oliver Friggieri, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Augustinas Baltramaitis got free with Samuel Demicoli in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 76 minutes into the match, Templars FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ramūnas Lipskis came free, but Samuel Demicoli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Templars FC's goalkeeper Samuel Demicoli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Augustinas Baltramaitis. 81 minutes into the match, Templars FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ramūnas Lipskis came free, but Samuel Demicoli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 83 minutes of play, Templars FC's Oliver Friggieri made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vilmantas Matulas was left in no man's land by his defense there! Samuel Demicoli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augustinas Baltramaitis, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 88th minute, FC Žalia Giria's Ramūnas Lipskis dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Algitas Kimbartas got free with Samuel Demicoli in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.