Official Cup

Degtindariai
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cui Qing kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. In the 4th minute Valdemar Kallio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robertas Sabaitis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 12 minutes, Cui Qing mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Absoliut and the Savon Palloseura players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Absoliut getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Cui Qing hit a great ball. Savon Palloseura's Felipe Liher played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Algitas Girkantas in the 15th minute of play. Felipe Liher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Einaras Mažeika, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. When Mitt Elin fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Savon Palloseura's protests and gave Mitt Elin a yellow card for diving instead. Mitt Elin hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Felipe Liher made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu in the 22nd minute. Robertas Sabaitis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdemar Kallio, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 32nd match minute, Savon Palloseura was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valdemar Kallio to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute Valdemar Kallio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robertas Sabaitis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Markus Pakaslahti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The corner ended in Ciriaco Ferrando almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Absoliut's Robertas Sabaitis did a great save. Robertas Sabaitis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdemar Kallio, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. The supporters of Absoliut booed when Savon Palloseura was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Markus Pakaslahti didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 44 minutes, Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Absoliut's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

A collision led to Absoliut getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Algitas Girkantas hit a great ball. Absoliut's Robertas Sabaitis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Absoliut from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cui Qing in the 54th minute of play forced Savon Palloseura's goalkeeper Felipe Liher to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felipe Liher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Algitas Girkantas, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Felipe Liher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agatas Didžiulis in the 59th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Markus Pakaslahti in the 66th minute of play forced Absoliut's goalkeeper Robertas Sabaitis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Absoliut's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Naglis Guzas in the 70th minute. It was a well-played corner which Cui Qing managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Cui Qing recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felipe Liher having to interfere. Thanks to some nice moves Ciriaco Ferrando could shoot a difficult shot in the 79th minute, which Robertas Sabaitis however easily saved by the left post. In the 82nd minute of the match, Valdemar Kallio tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Robertas Sabaitis saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mustafa Hakan Tosunoğlu in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Felipe Liher saved Savon Palloseura from getting behind. In the 89th match minute, Savon Palloseura was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mitt Elin to maneuver through the defense. Felipe Liher took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Naglis Guzas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Einaras Mažeika during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Savon Palloseura booed when Absoliut was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Einaras Mažeika didn't get a good kick on the ball. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.