Official Cup

Degtindariai
Spectators: 187 (Terracing: 141, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) Absoliut's Algitas Girkantas 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. In the 2nd minute, Absoliut's Šarūnas Žvigaitis dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. When the match clock showed 7 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Algitas Girkantas sped through As Melfi 1929's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Corrado Ranalli. The corner went over the outstretched arms of As Melfi 1929's goalie and right to Ovidijus Andrišiūnas. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. As Melfi 1929's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. In the 13th minute, Absoliut's Algitas Girkantas ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Corrado Ranalli. Corrado Ranalli yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. In the 15th minute, Enzo Di Croce hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Absoliut's Algitas Girkantas was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 16th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Šarūnas Žvigaitis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 30th minute, Absoliut's Algitas Girkantas dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 7-0. When the match had gone on for 33 minutes, Ovidijus Andrišiūnas took a quick shot and it went in 8-0 without a chance for Corrado Ranalli to make any attempt to save it. In the 36th play minute Algitas Girkantas came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Corrado Ranalli. 9-0. When the match had gone on for 39 minutes, Algitas Girkantas took a quick shot and it went in 10-0 without a chance for Corrado Ranalli to make any attempt to save it. A hard shot 43 in the game by Algitas Girkantas from a close distance when the talented Corrado Ranalli managed to make a qualified save. As Melfi 1929's players were relieved. Algitas Girkantas succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 11-0 in the 44th playminute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 11-0 at half-time.

After a rather tough play, As Melfi 1929's Enzo Di Croce got a free kick in the 52nd minute. 54 minutes into the game, Šarūnas Žvigaitis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 12-0. Corrado Ranalli was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Algitas Girkantas took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Corrado Ranalli. Corrado Ranalli dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 13-0. As Melfi 1929's Corrado Ranalli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Algitas Girkantas in the 59th minute of play. 60 minutes had been played when some careless play by As Melfi 1929's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alfonsas Račinskas was slow to take the kick. During this time Absoliut's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to Absoliut's Ovidijus Andrišiūnas getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 66 minutes into the game, Osvaldas Nutautas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Absoliut's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave As Melfi 1929 the free kick. After 67 played minutes Absoliut got a freekick which was hit by Osvaldas Nutautas. Absoliut made a substitution. Dainius Lukošius replaced Henrikas Lisauskas. When Absoliut's Algitas Girkantas 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 As Melfi 1929's goalie prevented a goal. When Absoliut's Algitas Girkantas in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye As Melfi 1929's goalie prevented a goal. The Absoliut fans' excitement grew in the 71st match minute when Absoliut's Algitas Girkantas looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 15-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Corrado Ranalli came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by Absoliut's Ovidijus Andrišiūnas. But to his dismay, Ovidijus Andrišiūnas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 16-0. When the match clock showed 80 minutes, the score became 17-0 when Algitas Girkantas sped through As Melfi 1929's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Corrado Ranalli. 83 minutes into the match, As Melfi 1929's goal looked a bit too open when Algitas Girkantas came free, but Corrado Ranalli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Corrado Ranalli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Algitas Girkantas's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. Algitas Girkantas succeeded in the game's 86th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 18-0. The audience was convinced that Algitas Girkantas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Corrado Ranalli was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 91 minutes, Algitas Girkantas put it in 19-0 from a short distance just to the right of Corrado Ranalli. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Algitas Girkantas in the 97th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Corrado Ranalli saved As Melfi 1929 from getting behind. There was no doubt that Absoliut were the better team. Absoliut's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.