U21 World League

Cementerio Elefantes
Spectators: 7701 (Terracing: 5777, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jaunius Balčaitis started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, FC COSA NOSTRA's Lauras Alesiūnas got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Rytis Paškevičius was out of position in the 6 minute of play, and Dale Colon capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Dale Colon really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. In the 8th minute, Blas Santo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roman Su made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Einaras Brūzga in the 11th minute of play. Jaunius Balčaitis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roman Su read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Jaunius Balčaitis struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Roman Su didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC COSA NOSTRA. Lauras Alesiūnas struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Roman Su didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC COSA NOSTRA. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fernan Abilio got free with Rytis Paškevičius in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 22 minutes into the match, Fernan Abilio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rytis Paškevičius. FC COSA NOSTRA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fernan Abilio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. With an all-out effort, SABALEPLUS's Rytis Paškevičius threw himself towards the right post 27 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Dale Colon, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind SABALEPLUS's goalkeeper Roman Su, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 29thth minute of the game Jaunius Balčaitis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SABALEPLUS's Roman Su was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 34th minute, Lauras Alesiūnas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of FC COSA NOSTRA booed when SABALEPLUS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Artaldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 37 played minutes, FC COSA NOSTRA's Lauras Alesiūnas shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Roman Su 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 FC COSA NOSTRA reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaunius Balčaitis in the 39th minute of play forced SABALEPLUS's goalkeeper Roman Su to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fernan Abilio hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dale Colon was the one to do the kick off. FC COSA NOSTRA's Rytis Paškevičius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Blas Santo in the 54th minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, SABALEPLUS's goal looked a bit too open when Jaunius Balčaitis came free, but Roman Su reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, Blas Santo notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of FC COSA NOSTRA's Rytis Paškevičius. Rytis Paškevičius was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Roman Su made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaunius Balčaitis in the 68th minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, SABALEPLUS's goalkeeper Roman Su had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Einaras Brūzga. 71 minutes into the match, FC COSA NOSTRA's Eitautas Zakaras sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roman Su narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 76 minutes of play, SABALEPLUS's Blas Santo made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rytis Paškevičius was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jaunius Balčaitis kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Rytis Paškevičius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Mogel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, FC COSA NOSTRA's Lauras Alesiūnas got a free kick in the 94th minute.