U23 League

Mintis Arena
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Sigitas Ivoška made the kick off and thus started the match. Liudvikas Balsevičius struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Fredrik Rehsensteen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FK Mintis Vilnius. Mustafa Kemal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Åge Stjernerose, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 15 minutes into the match, Holmkjar Hotspurs's goal looked a bit too open when Sigitas Ivoška came free, but Fredrik Rehsensteen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Holmkjar Hotspurs's Fredrik Rehsensteen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sigitas Ivoška in the 15th minute of play. Mustafa Kemal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Magnus Steinwart in the 16th minute of the match. In the 17th minute Holmkjar Hotspurs were awarded a corner. Abel Engman went to the cornerflag to take it. Holmkjar Hotspurs's Abel Engman was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mustafa Kemal in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 24 minutes into the game, Holmkjar Hotspurs's Magnus Steinwart nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mustafa Kemal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 26th match minute, Holmkjar Hotspurs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Åge Stjernerose to maneuver through the defense. Sigitas Ivoška could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Fredrik Rehsensteen made a huge save. The supporters of FK Mintis Vilnius booed when Holmkjar Hotspurs was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kurd Frydenholt didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th minute Magnus Steinwart shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mustafa Kemal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mustafa Kemal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Magnus Steinwart, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Magnus Steinwart had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FK Mintis Vilnius's Mustafa Kemal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abel Engman in the 48th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In a very dangerous position, a player in Holmkjar Hotspurs fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 54th minute. Penalty! The referee gave FK Mintis Vilnius a penalty, 56 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Marijus Goštautas, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Holmkjar Hotspurs's Fredrik Rehsensteen. 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kęstutis Skersys in the 59th minute of play forced Holmkjar Hotspurs's goalkeeper Fredrik Rehsensteen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mustafa Kemal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Åge Stjernerose in the 61st minute. 62 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 Abel Engman. The supporters of FK Mintis Vilnius booed when Holmkjar Hotspurs was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerhart Hybro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fredrik Rehsensteen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marijus Goštautas in the 65th minute of play. After 65 minutes of play Holmkjar Hotspurs's Gerhart Hybro was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Gerhart Hybro kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Holmkjar Hotspurs's Tue Vika was substituted for Abel Engman. Holmkjar Hotspurs made a substitution. Pierre Ejltoft replaced Thorstein Brasbøl. In the 68th minute, Gerhart Hybro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fredrik Rehsensteen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Žydrūnas Danielius went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Andrius Bekeris might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fredrik Rehsensteen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Andrius Bekeris ran back to his position shaking his head. Claes Katsir kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Mustafa Kemal made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Tue Vika sent off a good shot on target. Fredrik Rehsensteen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sigitas Ivoška in the 88th minute of the match. In the 92nd minute there was a penalty for FK Mintis Vilnius. Marijus Goštautas stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Fredrik Rehsensteen. 3-2. For all the effort they put into the match, the Holmkjar Hotspurs players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FK Mintis Vilnius.