Official Cup

SUN CITY STADIUM
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Robertas Ronaldo started the match with the kick off. Vidas Lapukas was out of position in the 2 minute of play, and Algirdas Brazauskas capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Algirdas Brazauskas really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Eitautas Zakaras showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armands Maradona in the 15th minute of the match. Eitautas Zakaras took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armands Maradona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eitautas Zakaras took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robertas Ronaldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute, Einaras Brūzga reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Vidas Lapukas. The goal made the score 2-0. In the 34th match minute, FC Pegasas Siauliai was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armands Maradona to maneuver through the defense. If Armands Maradona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Audrius Dūdėnas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vidas Lapukas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Einaras Brūzga in the 42nd minute. Audrius Dūdėnas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Robertas Ronaldo took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eitautas Zakaras. Eitautas Zakaras dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Algirdas Brazauskas was the one to do the kick off. Eitautas Zakaras made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Armands Maradona sent off a good shot on target. Benjaminas Jasinskas charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Benjaminas Jasinskas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Benjaminas Jasinskas hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Eitautas Zakaras was out of position in the 54 minute of play, and Jeronimas Kalytis capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jeronimas Kalytis really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. In the 57th minute, Lauras Alesiūnas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eitautas Zakaras took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Audrius Dūdėnas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in FC Pegasas Siauliai's zone, Algirdas Brazauskas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vidas Lapukas came out of the goal and Algirdas Brazauskas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 61st minute, Einaras Brūzga made a precise shot to the right of Vidas Lapukas. FC Pegasas Siauliai's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. Eitautas Zakaras made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Armands Maradona sent off a good shot on target. In the 67thth minute of the game Audrius Dūdėnas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC COSA NOSTRA's Eitautas Zakaras was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Eitautas Zakaras made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Armands Maradona sent off a good shot on target. Vidas Lapukas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Algirdas Brazauskas in the 69th minute of play. Eitautas Zakaras showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Audrius Dūdėnas, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 73rd minute Robertas Ronaldo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eitautas Zakaras saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Algirdas Brazauskas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Alfredas Malakauskas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 83rd minute, Alfredas Malakauskas 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. Jeronimas Kalytis's late challenge caught a FC COSA NOSTRA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jeronimas Kalytis helped the player get up and apologised. After 84 played minutes FC Pegasas Siauliai got a freekick which was hit by Jeronimas Kalytis. FC Pegasas Siauliai's Vidas Lapukas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Einaras Brūzga in the 86th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adomas Žukauskas during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC COSA NOSTRA booed when FC Pegasas Siauliai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adomas Žukauskas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 89th minute Algirdas Brazauskas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vidas Lapukas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Algirdas Brazauskas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vidas Lapukas having to interfere. After 94 minutes of play, FC Pegasas Siauliai's Armands Maradona made it 4-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Eitautas Zakaras was left in no man's land by his defense there!