U21 World League

Reino de Vila-Walter
Spectators: 7652 (Terracing: 5741, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jarūnas Laužikas started the match with the kick off. Liutauras Rimkevičius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 14 played minutes Hexo Utd got a freekick which was hit by Jarūnas Laužikas. If Jarūnas Laužikas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jarūnas Laužikas in the 24th minute of play forced Villawalter City's goalkeeper J.P. España to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Merūnas Šimaitis hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Darijus Galminas's late challenge caught a Villawalter City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Darijus Galminas helped the player get up and apologised. In the 27th match minute, Hexo Utd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Darijus Galminas to maneuver through the defense. Kristijonas Juzonis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernabel Lama, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. John Garate sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Merūnas Šimaitis during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 32nd match minute, Hexo Utd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Merūnas Šimaitis to maneuver through the defense. Aritz Morales struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Kristijonas Juzonis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Villawalter City. After 46 played minutes Villawalter City got a freekick which was hit by Lucian Bencoiechea. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

J.P. España stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jarūnas Laužikas's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. Kristijonas Juzonis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aritz Morales in the 65th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Angelo Delgado during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Angelo Delgado kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. When Liutauras Rimkevičius came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Hexo Utd fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Liutauras Rimkevičius couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Villawalter City getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Aritz Morales hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jarūnas Laužikas in the 74th minute of play forced Villawalter City's goalkeeper J.P. España to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pierres Herrero kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Villawalter City's J.P. España played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jarūnas Laužikas in the 82nd minute of play. Bernabel Lama charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bernabel Lama the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 83 played minutes Villawalter City got a freekick which was hit by Bernabel Lama. The supporters of Hexo Utd booed when Villawalter City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucian Bencoiechea didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gerald Deulofeu kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match.