Official Cup

Nike Football Arena
Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) Christian Faria made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to FC Alytus United getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Deividas Aukštakis hit a great ball. FC Alytus United were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after Locomotiva grena's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Romeo Ungheanu took the corner. 15 minutes into the match, Locomotiva grena's goalkeeper Raphael Negri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jarūnas Kuliešius. After 16 minutes Locomotiva grena's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Romeo Ungheanu who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Romualdas Motiekaitis got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Raphael Negri quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Raphael Negri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kris Chamberlain in the 21st minute of the match. Raphael Negri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kris Chamberlain in the 23rd minute of the match. If Jarūnas Kuliešius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jarūnas Kuliešius in the 33rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Raphael Negri, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Christian Faria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 36th minute of the game. One of FC Alytus United:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Locomotiva grena:s goal. FC Alytus United:s Edvīns van der Sar showed great skill when he stopped Precioso Barcaiztegui:s penalty. In the 42nd match minute, FC Alytus United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Deividas Aukštakis to maneuver through the defense. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kris Chamberlain made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kris Chamberlain in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Raphael Negri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Raphael Negri didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kris Chamberlain went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by Locomotiva grena's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Romeo Ungheanu was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Alytus United's players had a chance to rest. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kris Chamberlain in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Raphael Negri saved Locomotiva grena from getting behind. The supporters of FC Alytus United booed when Locomotiva grena was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chiquinho Martins didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st match minute, Locomotiva grena was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chiquinho Martins to maneuver through the defense. Romualdas Motiekaitis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raphael Negri having to interfere. Cafu Antunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Raphael Negri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of FC Alytus United booed when Locomotiva grena was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Precioso Barcaiztegui didn't get a good kick on the ball. Locomotiva grena's Raphael Negri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kris Chamberlain in the 77th minute of play. In the 78th match minute, FC Alytus United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Deividas Aukštakis to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 79 in the game by Christian Faria from a close distance when the talented Edvīns van der Sar managed to make a qualified save. FC Alytus United's players were relieved. Raphael Negri didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kris Chamberlain went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. In the 88th minute, Chiquinho Martins hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 97 minutes into the match, Romualdas Motiekaitis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Raphael Negri. Locomotiva grena's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Romualdas Motiekaitis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1.