U18 League

Tamsus Miškas
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) In a very dangerous position, a player in Liverpool FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 6th minute. Penalty! Anselmi Oksa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nerūnas Alejūnas in the 14th minute. Eligijus Duseika recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 23 minutes into the match, Miika Vihtilä notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of FC Žalia Giria's Agatas Daukšas. Agatas Daukšas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Agatas Daukšas didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Viljami Virtala went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. 36 minutes into the game, Miika Vihtilä cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Agatas Daukšas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 38th minute Miika Vihtilä shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Agatas Daukšas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half Liverpool FC were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Zenonas Balūzis might have been able to make a better finish in the 50th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anselmi Oksa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zenonas Balūzis ran back to his position shaking his head. Anselmi Oksa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nerūnas Alejūnas in the 56th minute of play. Aras Čepulionis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anselmi Oksa having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nerūnas Alejūnas in the 60th minute of play forced Liverpool FC's goalkeeper Anselmi Oksa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Liverpool FC's Anselmi Oksa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nerūnas Alejūnas in the 71st minute of play. Eligijus Duseika fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anselmi Oksa having to interfere. Eligijus Duseika charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eligijus Duseika the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to FC Žalia Giria getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Eligijus Duseika hit a great ball. 79 minutes into the match, FC Žalia Giria's goal looked a bit too open when Tuukka Liimatainen came free, but Agatas Daukšas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anselmi Oksa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eligijus Duseika, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Zenonas Balūzis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Anselmi Oksa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zenonas Balūzis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Liverpool FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.