Friendly League

Glory of Aleksotas
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Vilius Latvėnas started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Aleksotas FK booed when Rathmore Lime Tree was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabin Lièvin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Virginijus Taujanskas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carl Mischler in the 8th minute of the match. Aleksotas FK's Virginijus Taujanskas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carl Mischler in the 9th minute of play. When Rathmore Lime Tree's Carl Mischler in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Aleksotas FK's goalie prevented a goal. 12 minutes into the match, Aleksotas FK's goal looked a bit too open when Carl Mischler came free, but Virginijus Taujanskas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Virginijus Taujanskas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bakary Guinaudeau, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the match, Aleksotas FK's Benjaminas Česnauskas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alix Geoffray narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Benjaminas Krasauskas hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flavian Garcon in the 22nd 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 Alix Geoffray in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match had gone on for 29 minutes, Augustinas Baliutis took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Alix Geoffray to make any attempt to save it. Alix Geoffray made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Benjaminas Česnauskas sent off a good shot on target. In the 35th minute Flavian Garcon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virginijus Taujanskas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rathmore Lime Tree's Johan Dufrenne quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Vaidas Varanauskas, made in the 36th minute of the game. Aleksotas FK's Virginijus Taujanskas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flavian Garcon in the 40th minute of play. Nojus Alijošius got a throw-in 42 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Benjaminas Česnauskas.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Flavian Garcon to strike the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Flavian Garcon kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Virginijus Taujanskas. That made the score 1-1 in the 52 minute of play. Vaidas Varanauskas hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Brandon Pardon kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flavian Garcon in the 62nd minute of play forced Aleksotas FK's goalkeeper Virginijus Taujanskas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Honoré Villot fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rathmore Lime Tree's protests and gave Honoré Villot a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Aleksotas FK booed when Rathmore Lime Tree was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Honoré Villot didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 65th minute of the match Vaidas Varanauskas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alix Geoffray skillfully saved the ball. Alix Geoffray showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vilius Latvėnas, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Martial Hess's late challenge caught a Aleksotas FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Martial Hess helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Rathmore Lime Tree's Martial Hess got a free kick in the 70th minute. Rathmore Lime Tree made a substitution. Christophe Reibel replaced Bakary Guinaudeau. Martial Hess hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. After 76 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Aleksotas FK! Flavian Garcon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Virginijus Taujanskas having to interfere. When Ramzi Roulleau fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rathmore Lime Tree's protests and gave Ramzi Roulleau a yellow card for diving instead. Benjaminas Krasauskas's late challenge caught a Rathmore Lime Tree's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Benjaminas Krasauskas helped the player get up and apologised. Benjaminas Krasauskas hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. 92 minutes into the match, Aleksotas FK's goal looked a bit too open when Flavian Garcon came free, but Virginijus Taujanskas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rathmore Lime Tree's Johan Dufrenne managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Nojus Alijošius in the 96 minute of the game. Rathmore Lime Tree's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.