U18 World League

Glory of Aleksotas
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vilius Latvėnas took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 4 played minutes Augustinas Baliutis rounded FC DNV Bratiskava's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomáš Dano in the 8th minute of play forced Aleksotas FK's goalkeeper Virginijus Taujanskas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Augustinas Baliutis got free with Viktor Balog in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomáš Dano in the 19th minute of play forced Aleksotas FK's goalkeeper Virginijus Taujanskas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute, Vilius Latvėnas reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Viktor Balog. The goal made the score 2-1. Viktor Balog made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Vilius Latvėnas sent off a good shot on target. In the 26th minute Augustinas Baliutis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Viktor Balog saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marek Kríž recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tomáš Dano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Virginijus Taujanskas having to make a save. After 35 played minutes Aleksotas FK got a freekick which was hit by Benjaminas Česnauskas. Marek Kríž fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Virginijus Taujanskas having to interfere. After 38 played minutes Aleksotas FK got a freekick which was hit by Benjaminas Krasauskas. Virginijus Taujanskas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marek Kríž, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 45 minutes into the match, Aleksotas FK's goal looked a bit too open when Tomáš Dano came free, but Virginijus Taujanskas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aleksotas FK's Virginijus Taujanskas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomáš Dano in the 47th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Marek Kríž made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Vilius Latvėnas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aleksotas FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Vilius Latvėnas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Viktor Balog breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 56 minutes into the match, Vilius Latvėnas notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of FC DNV Bratiskava's Viktor Balog. Viktor Balog was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jaromír Šujanský kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Viktor Balog stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vilius Latvėnas's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Aleksotas FK's defense didn't have a chance, in the 64th minute, when Tomáš Dano scored to the left of an out of position Virginijus Taujanskas, making the score, 3-2. In the 70th minute Augustinas Baliutis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Viktor Balog saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Virginijus Taujanskas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomáš Dano in the 73rd minute of the match. Dinaras Kriščiūnas hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. The long shot by Rastislav Kamenec in the 75th minute really tested Virginijus Taujanskas's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 76th match minute, FC DNV Bratiskava was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaromír Šujanský to maneuver through the defense. Jaromír Šujanský received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Virginijus Taujanskas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Aleksotas FK getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Benjaminas Krasauskas hit a great ball.