Official Cup

Nike Football Arena
Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Saulius Inzaghi took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pepito Inzaghi got free with Jason Haber in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 10 minutes Floriana Celtics's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ąžuolas Mencendorfs who took care of the corner kick. FC Alytus United's Ąžuolas Mencendorfs was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jason Haber in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Jason Haber made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Lauras Normantas sent off a good shot on target. After 24 played minutes Floriana Celtics got a freekick which was hit by Austin Gatt. Pepito Inzaghi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 29thth minute tested the skills of Jason Haber when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pepe Haedo during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 30th match minute, Floriana Celtics was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pepe Haedo to maneuver through the defense. When the match had been going on for 33 minutes, FC Alytus United's Ąžuolas Mencendorfs got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Jason Haber. After a defensive mix-up in FC Alytus United's zone, Austin Gatt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Faustas Mileška came out of the goal and Austin Gatt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Floriana Celtics's Jason Haber proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Floriana Celtics from getting a goal against them.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Austin Gatt made a kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Austin Gatt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Faustas Mileška was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 56th match minute, FC Alytus United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Žygimantas Karanauskas to maneuver through the defense. FC Alytus United's Faustas Mileška played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabio Lauri in the 65th minute of play. Jason Haber made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saulius Inzaghi in the 66th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Saulius Inzaghi in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jason Haber prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 75th minute Lauras Normantas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jason Haber saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 77 played minutes Floriana Celtics got a freekick which was hit by Austin Gatt. A collision led to FC Alytus United getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Vytenis Grabauskas hit a great ball. Gregory Boffa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Malcolm Hili kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Jason Haber showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lauras Normantas, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute.