Official Cup

Ajax Arena
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Ajax Academy's Antonio Cacciatore 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. In the 10th minute, Zheng Xu Chao hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 11th minute of the match Eugenijus Gureckas shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dragos Enicov showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Dragos Enicov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sigitas Ivoška, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When FK Mintis Vilnius's İsrafil Yağız in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ajax Academy's goalie prevented a goal. 13 minutes into the match, Petru Spãtaru notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of FK Mintis Vilnius's Lukas Kulpys. Lukas Kulpys was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Petru Spãtaru hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Lukas Kulpys took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Cacciatore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by FK Mintis Vilnius's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Zheng Xu Chao was slow to take the kick. During this time Ajax Academy's players had a chance to rest. Kęstutis Skersys's late challenge caught a Ajax Academy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kęstutis Skersys helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to FK Mintis Vilnius getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Kęstutis Skersys hit a great ball. Dragos Enicov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sigitas Ivoška in the 38th minute of the match. Petru Spãtaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Antonio Cacciatore succeeded in the game's 44th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell İsrafil Yağız to make the kick off. Anatolie Papuc took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lukas Kulpys. Lukas Kulpys dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Anatolie Papuc 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. After a defensive mix-up in FK Mintis Vilnius's zone, Antonio Cacciatore stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lukas Kulpys came out of the goal and Antonio Cacciatore tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lukas Kulpys took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petru Spãtaru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 67 minutes into the game, Ajax Academy's Antonio Cacciatore nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lukas Kulpys made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. Lukas Kulpys made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Cacciatore in the 72nd minute of play. If Petru Spãtaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lukas Kulpys made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anatolie Papuc in the 77th minute of play. 78 minutes into the match, FK Mintis Vilnius's goal looked a bit too open when Antonio Cacciatore came free, but Lukas Kulpys reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Petru Spãtaru blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lukas Kulpys having to make a save. Anatolie Papuc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Lukas Kulpys tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 83 minutes into the match, Ajax Academy's goalkeeper Dragos Enicov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sigitas Ivoška. Lukas Kulpys took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petru Spãtaru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gvidonas Jakimavičius during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Ajax Academy booed when FK Mintis Vilnius was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gvidonas Jakimavičius didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zheng Xu Chao took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 86th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Lukas Kulpys. FK Mintis Vilnius's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 88 minutes into the game, Petru Spãtaru cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-0. Lukas Kulpys was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Petru Spãtaru in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lukas Kulpys prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lukas Kulpys showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petru Spãtaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. There was no doubt that Ajax Academy were the better team. Ajax Academy's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.