U21 World League

Staples Mariachi
Spectators: 7527 (Terracing: 5646, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kęstutis Jakubauskas started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Lithuanian amber's goal looked a bit too open when Edgardo Ayarza came free, but Kipras Gelžinis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Mariachi FC's Kipras Gelžinis threw himself towards the right post 7 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Edgardo Ayarza, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Kipras Gelžinis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Inocencio Añasco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Isidro Iglesias could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Kipras Gelžinis made a huge save. In the 22nd match minute, Mariachi FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamín Soto to maneuver through the defense. Remigijus Damijonas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Lorencio Atienza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kipras Gelžinis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Inocencio Añasco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Inocencio Añasco struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Kipras Gelžinis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mariachi FC. Eduard Bacarreza could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Kipras Gelžinis made a huge save. Isidro Iglesias kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 35thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Lithuanian amber's keeper Kipras Gelžinis was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Isidro Iglesias during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Isidro Iglesias kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. In the 43rd minute, Inocencio Añasco reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Kipras Gelžinis. The goal made the score 1-0. Kipras Gelžinis had great luck who in the 46thth minute grab hold of the ball when Inocencio Añasco from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Kipras Gelžinis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Inocencio Añasco in the 51st minute of play. 52 minutes into the match, Lithuanian amber's goal looked a bit too open when Isidro Iglesias came free, but Kipras Gelžinis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 52 played minutes Lithuanian amber got a freekick which was hit by Eligijus Erniulis. In the 54th match minute, Lithuanian amber was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aras Nutautas to maneuver through the defense. In the 55th minute, Inocencio Añasco got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Lithuanian amber getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Aras Nutautas hit a great ball. 59 minutes into the match, Mariachi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marius Naujokas came free, but Lorencio Atienza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 60 minutes into the match, Mariachi FC's Edgardo Ayarza sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kipras Gelžinis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 63 minutes, Inocencio Añasco made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Lithuanian amber's Kipras Gelžinis tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Mariachi FC's Lorencio Atienza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Mariachi FC from getting a goal against them. Isidro Iglesias kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. In the 76th match minute, Lithuanian amber was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marius Naujokas to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Eduard Bacarreza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kipras Gelžinis was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. In the 87thth minute of the game Marius Naujokas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mariachi FC's Lorencio Atienza was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 88 minutes into the game, Alfredas Pakintis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lithuanian amber's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mariachi FC the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 88th minute of the game. One of Lithuanian amber:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Mariachi FC:s goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eduard Bacarreza in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kipras Gelžinis saved Lithuanian amber from getting behind. After some careless play in the Mariachi FC defense, Kęstutis Jakubauskas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lorencio Atienza. The Mariachi FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lorencio Atienza should have stopped the shot. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Mariachi FC had won after a very even match.