U23 World League

Arena Blanka
Spectators: 7691 (Terracing: 5769, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sigitas Ivoška took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the match, FK Mintis Vilnius's goalkeeper Mustafa Kemal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Toninho Gol. After 7 played minutes, Blanka FC's Celso Teles shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mustafa Kemal 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 Blanka FC reached it. Celso Teles kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. The supporters of FK Mintis Vilnius booed when Blanka FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Célio Diniz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th match minute, FK Mintis Vilnius was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eugenijus Gureckas to maneuver through the defense. FK Mintis Vilnius's attack was well implemented in the 23rd minute, but when Žydrūnas Danielius was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Celso Teles during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Blanka FC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Celso Teles hit a great ball. After 30 minutes, Célio Diniz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Blanka FC and the FK Mintis Vilnius players grew even worse after the yellow card. José Munhoz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mustafa Juodis, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. José Munhoz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sigitas Ivoška in the 34th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Blanka FC's goal looked a bit too open when Benediktas Zaleckas came free, but José Munhoz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Blanka FC's Celso Teles got a free kick in the 41st minute. 47 minutes into the game, Arūnas Mažulis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FK Mintis Vilnius's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Blanka FC the free kick. The supporters of Blanka FC booed when FK Mintis Vilnius was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arūnas Mažulis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celso Teles took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 48th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mustafa Kemal. FK Mintis Vilnius's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Toninho Gol was the one to do the kick off. After some careless play in the FK Mintis Vilnius defense, Toninho Gol kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mustafa Kemal. The FK Mintis Vilnius fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mustafa Kemal should have stopped the shot. The supporters of FK Mintis Vilnius booed when Blanka FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luan Cearense didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 64 in the game by Sigitas Ivoška from a close distance when the talented José Munhoz managed to make a qualified save. Blanka FC's players were relieved. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Benediktas Zaleckas managed to get in a good position for a shot. FK Mintis Vilnius's supporters rose to their feet, but Benediktas Zaleckas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Munhoz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. José Munhoz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustafa Juodis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. José Munhoz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benediktas Zaleckas in the 81st minute. Mustafa Kemal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toninho Gol, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Celso Teles hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. FK Mintis Vilnius were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.