Official Cup

Mintis Arena
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) FC Maliğin Adamları's Cees Bemmel started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Cees Bemmel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Cees Bemmel managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Maliğin Adamları's supporters rose to their feet, but Cees Bemmel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lukas Kulpys breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kęstutis Skersys in the 14th minute of play forced FC Maliğin Adamları's goalkeeper Three De Four to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Ugnius Budnikas in the 20th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by FC Maliğin Adamları's Marcus Hauck. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Cees Bemmel managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Maliğin Adamları's supporters rose to their feet, but Cees Bemmel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lukas Kulpys breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 25th minute, İsrafil Yağız 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. 27 minutes into the game, Franck Kilburg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Maliğin Adamları's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FK Mintis Vilnius the free kick. A collision led to FC Maliğin Adamları getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Franck Kilburg hit a great ball. Cees Bemmel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lukas Kulpys having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sigitas Ivoška got free with Three De Four in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lukas Kulpys didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cees Bemmel went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Three De Four took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustafa Juodis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Maliğin Adamları's Three De Four played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by İsrafil Yağız in the 46th minute of play. The FK Mintis Vilnius players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Maliğin Adamları were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and İsrafil Yağız made a kick off. Marcus Hauck received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Lukas Kulpys tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC Maliğin Adamları's Three De Four played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by İsrafil Yağız in the 57th minute of play. FC Maliğin Adamları's Three De Four played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sigitas Ivoška in the 69th minute of play. 77 minutes into the match, FK Mintis Vilnius's goal looked a bit too open when Cees Bemmel came free, but Lukas Kulpys reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mustafa Juodis in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Three De Four saved FC Maliğin Adamları from getting behind. Bernd Hommel'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. Bernd Hommel helped the player get up and apologised. In the 79th minute, Bernd Hommel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cees Bemmel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lukas Kulpys having to interfere. After 88 played minutes FK Mintis Vilnius got a freekick which was hit by Juras Damaševicius. Emilis Laivys hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Lukas Kulpys made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cees Bemmel in the 92nd minute. 93 minutes had been played when some careless play by FK Mintis Vilnius's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Shi Lang Yi was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Maliğin Adamları's players had a chance to rest. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FC Maliğin Adamları walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.