Official Cup

SUN CITY STADIUM
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Valentas Vaišvila got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th match minute, FC Kolos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dmytro Kulakovskyi to maneuver through the defense. Valeriy Smalko made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Virginijus Žalpys sent off a good shot on target. Valeriy Smalko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentas Vaišvila, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. After having played for 23 minutes, Virginijus Žalpys managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC COSA NOSTRA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Virginijus Žalpys was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee felt a red card was in order, 25 minutes into the game, when Valentyn Buchko put in a rough tackle. 24 minutes into the game, one of FC Kolos:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Rytis Paškevičius, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kyrylo Zub fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rytis Paškevičius having to interfere. FC COSA NOSTRA's Rytis Paškevičius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gavrylo Bobal in the 38th minute of play. Valentas Vaišvila who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 42ndth minute tested the skills of Valeriy Smalko when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Valentas Vaišvila in the 42ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Valeriy Smalko, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Gavrylo Bobal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Rytis Paškevičius tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 56th minute Gavrylo Bobal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rytis Paškevičius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to FC COSA NOSTRA getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Alfredas Vaitkevičius hit a great ball. Valeriy Smalko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonas Mališauskas in the 60th minute of the match. Deividas Tarailis made in the 63rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Aloyzas Jučas immediately put the ball in play. After 63 played minutes FC Kolos got a freekick which was hit by Demjan Gitchenko. After 67 minutes of play, FC COSA NOSTRA's Valentas Vaišvila made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Valeriy Smalko was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, FC Kolos's Demjan Gitchenko got a free kick in the 71st minute. Alfredas Vaitkevičius fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valeriy Smalko having to interfere. Jonas Mališauskas hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Valeriy Smalko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramūnas Budraitis, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Rytis Paškevičius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyrylo Zub, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute of the match, Ivan Datsenko tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Rytis Paškevičius saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 95 minutes, Dmytro Kulakovskyi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Kolos and the FC COSA NOSTRA players grew even worse after the yellow card. Dmytro Kulakovskyi kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Liutauras Urmonas might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Valeriy Smalko. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Liutauras Urmonas ran back to his position shaking his head. FC COSA NOSTRA's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.