U23 World League

Zujūnai Stadium
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) EL TITAN M.P.'s Fotis Venizelos started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Fotis Venizelos fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored EL TITAN M.P.'s protests and gave Fotis Venizelos a yellow card for diving instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Juozas Zelmikas in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anier Olentzaro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Redas Merkelis kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Wesley Castro's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Aldas Saulis on his right side and into the goal. 13 minutes into the game it was 0-1. Saulius Barsys received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Anier Olentzaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Deimantas Valys in the 18th minute of play forced EL TITAN M.P.'s goalkeeper Anier Olentzaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Deimantas Valys sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Deimantas Valys's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anier Olentzaro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. 30 minutes into the game, Michail Panagidis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. EL TITAN M.P.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Geležinis Vilkas the free kick. The supporters of Geležinis Vilkas booed when EL TITAN M.P. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michail Panagidis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oskaras Tulčius took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 31st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Anier Olentzaro. EL TITAN M.P.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Deimantas Valys could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Anier Olentzaro made a huge save. In the 36thth minute of the game Michail Panagidis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Geležinis Vilkas's Aldas Saulis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 38 played minutes Geležinis Vilkas got a freekick which was hit by Oskaras Tulčius. When Fotis Venizelos came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the EL TITAN M.P. 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 Fotis Venizelos couldn't finish the play. Deimantas Valys received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Anier Olentzaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Deimantas Valys made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rdth minute of the game Deimantas Valys who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but EL TITAN M.P.'s Anier Olentzaro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When EL TITAN M.P.'s Michail Panagidis in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Geležinis Vilkas's goalie prevented a goal. After 57 played minutes, Geležinis Vilkas's Kipras Narutavičius shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Anier Olentzaro 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 Geležinis Vilkas reached it. After a rather tough play, EL TITAN M.P.'s Guaberto Celino got a free kick in the 59th minute. In the 63rd minute Oskaras Tulčius collided with an opponent which caused him a fractured collar bone. Michail Panagidis got his second yellow card in the match during the 63rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Michail Panagidis kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. After 67 played minutes EL TITAN M.P. got a freekick which was hit by Fotis Venizelos. Saulius Barsys sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to EL TITAN M.P. getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Leon Rozarius hit a great ball. After 76 minutes, Leon Rozarius mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the EL TITAN M.P. and the Geležinis Vilkas players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 76 played minutes EL TITAN M.P. got a freekick which was hit by Leon Rozarius. A collision led to EL TITAN M.P. getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Evelio Ruisko hit a great ball. Geležinis Vilkas's Deimantas Valys got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Saulius Barsys might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anier Olentzaro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Saulius Barsys ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Geležinis Vilkas booed when EL TITAN M.P. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon Rozarius didn't get a good kick on the ball. Deimantas Valys sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 94 played minutes EL TITAN M.P. got a freekick which was hit by Guaberto Celino. Chants of EL TITAN M.P. echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Geležinis Vilkas had held the ball for most of the match.