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National Stadium
Spectators: 10301 (Terracing: 7726, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gerardo Bennet made the kick off which started today's match. Donatas Simutis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerardo Bennet, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Eugenijus Bajorūnass short, quick shot in the 7thth minute got Elmas Malo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 8th match minute, U21 Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wong Cachero to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Benas Damašius in the 8th minute really tested Elmas Malo'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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eugenijus Bajorūnas got free with Elmas Malo in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. U21 Lithuania were awarded a corner in the 15th minute after U21 Chile's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Benas Damašius took the corner. U21 Lithuania were awarded a corner in the 21th minute after U21 Chile's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Benas Damašius took the corner. Gerardo Bennet scored 0-1 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Donatas Simutis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 27 minutes into the match, U21 Lithuania's Eugenijus Bajorūnas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Elmas Malo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Elmas Malo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugenijus Bajorūnas, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind U21 Chile's goalkeeper Elmas Malo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The corner led U21 Lithuania's Benas Damašius to fire away a dangerous shot which Elmas Malo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 39 minutes, Elmas Malo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After some careless play in the U21 Chile defense, Gvidonas Tautkevičius kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Elmas Malo. The U21 Chile fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Elmas Malo should have stopped the shot. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eugenijus Bajorūnas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eugenijus Bajorūnas in the 54th minute of play forced U21 Chile's goalkeeper Elmas Malo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. U21 Chile made a substitution. Rómulo Raglianti replaced Timeteo Feyto. Eugenijus Bajorūnas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Elmas Malo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. U21 Chile's Eufemio Mendoza was substituted for Gerardo Bennet. U21 Chile's Felipo Laso de la Vega was substituted for Eustacio Burgoa. 69 minutes into the match, U21 Lithuania's goal looked a bit too open when Eufemio Mendoza came free, but Donatas Simutis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wong Cachero hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. U21 Lithuania's Eidvilas Bložė was substituted for Gvidonas Tautkevičius. U21 Lithuania made a substitution. Herkus Plingis replaced Eugenijus Bajorūnas. In the 75th minute, Wong Cachero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Herkus Plingis in the 83rd minute of play forced U21 Chile's goalkeeper Elmas Malo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When U21 Chile's Eufemio Mendoza in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Lithuania's goalie prevented a goal. Donatas Simutis was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Eufemio Mendoza showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 95 minute of play. The U21 Chile supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing U21 Chile would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.