U18 World League

Degtindariai
Spectators: 8035 (Terracing: 6027, Seating: 1848, VIP seats: 160) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Robert Hatman started the match with the kick off. After 4 played minutes Absoliut got a freekick which was hit by Marius Zybartas. 5 minutes into the match, Absoliut's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Hatman came free, but Karolis Badauskas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th match minute, Absoliut was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Artūras Miežys to maneuver through the defense. Karol Moizuk kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Sikstas Alzbutas's late challenge caught a Victoria Przyborów's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sikstas Alzbutas helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Absoliut's Sikstas Alzbutas got a free kick in the 11th minute. Sigitas Barasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marian Malewicz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Modestas Merkelis to strike the kick off in the second half. Modestas Merkelis took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kryspin Zjawin. Kryspin Zjawin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Karolis Badauskas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Hatman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Modestas Merkelis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Victoria Przyborów booed when Absoliut was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Artūras Miežys didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 80 played minutes, Victoria Przyborów's Teofil Jaktorowo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Karolis Badauskas came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Victoria Przyborów reached it. Sikstas Alzbutas hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Kryspin Zjawin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Modestas Merkelis in the 94th minute of the match.