U18 World League

Campo do Couto
Spectators: 8035 (Terracing: 6027, Seating: 1848, VIP seats: 160) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Modestas Merkelis kicked off to start the match. Los once leones Ourense's Elvis Naranjo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Modestas Merkelis in the 3rd minute of play. Guillen Salazar kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. 8 minutes had been played when some careless play by Los once leones Ourense's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sigitas Barasa was slow to take the kick. During this time Absoliut's players had a chance to rest. Arūnas Gaižiūnas made a great header on Absoliut's corner, it was just that Los once leones Ourense's Elvis Naranjo managed to reach the ball for a save. Esdras Santos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Karolis Badauskas made a huge save. Artūras Miežys kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. 15 minutes into the match, Los once leones Ourense's goal looked a bit too open when Sigitas Barasa came free, but Elvis Naranjo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute, Modestas Merkelis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Elvis Naranjo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Elvis Naranjo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sigitas Barasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Modestas Merkelis in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elvis Naranjo saved Los once leones Ourense from getting behind. Sigitas Barasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Los once leones Ourense defense, Sigitas Barasa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Elvis Naranjo. The Los once leones Ourense fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Elvis Naranjo should have stopped the shot. If Esdras Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rdth minute of the game Sigitas Barasa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Los once leones Ourense's Elvis Naranjo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Los once leones Ourense getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Benjamin Ziguenza hit a great ball. Skirmantas Skrebys's late challenge caught a Los once leones Ourense's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Skirmantas Skrebys helped the player get up and apologised. Skirmantas Skrebys kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. In the 41st minute, Esdras Santos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The crowd rose to their feet as Absoliut's Modestas Merkelis slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Elvis Naranjo. That made the score 0-4 after 57 minutes of play. In the 65th minute Marius Zybartas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elvis Naranjo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Sigitas Barasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Absoliut's Sigitas Barasa in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los once leones Ourense's goalie prevented a goal. Modestas Merkelis's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Elvis Naranjo firmly grabbed it by the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sigitas Barasa during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Absoliut's Sigitas Barasa got a free kick in the 73rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Beltran Rajoi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Los once leones Ourense's supporters rose to their feet, but Beltran Rajoi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Karolis Badauskas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Modestas Merkelis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Absoliut's supporters rose to their feet, but Modestas Merkelis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elvis Naranjo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Los once leones Ourense booed when Absoliut was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Modestas Merkelis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marijus Murauskis's late challenge caught a Los once leones Ourense's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marijus Murauskis helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Los once leones Ourense booed when Absoliut was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marijus Murauskis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 89th match minute, Los once leones Ourense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Beltran Rajoi to maneuver through the defense. After 91 minutes of play, Absoliut's Modestas Merkelis made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Elvis Naranjo was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 94th minute, Artūras Miežys hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Karolis Badauskas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antero Olmedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.