Serbia (2) v Lithuania (9)
This is the final of the Cape Town trophy. Serbia, in red shirts, blue shorts and white socks are against Lithuania, in yellow shirts, green shorts and yellow socks. There's a Lithuanian flag waving at the top of the stand: yellow, on green on red, three horizontal stripes.
In this heat, on this black street pitch, this is going to be a testing match for these two older teams. But both are known for their passing games.The teams shake hands - grip hands with each other, moving along the line.
And now the referee has the match under way. Each team shows excellent passing, more possession with Serbia. But its Lithuania who are more clinical, more of the killer instinct. They're 3 - 1 up by half way through the first half, the third the quickest end to end move yet - the ball bouncing off the Lithuanian keeper's feet as he saves, ricocheting all the way towards the Serbian goal, the striker falling over as he directs the ball into the Serbian net.
Lithuania's knot of supporters are honking loudly, and a German drummer in a red, black and yellow wig has joined them. It's noisy.
Crunch tackles are coming in. Lithuania are simply quicker to shoot, less passes. We're winding down towards the second half and Lithuania have almost stopped the play with a passing move. Then - a cheeky moment - its toe-poked into the top of the net to take Lithuania into the break 5 - 1 up.
New faces for the second half. And after a well-worked move, Lithuania's number 8 delights in scoring, windmilling his arm. The commentator calls for Serbian support.
Serbia defend well, and their new men on the pitch are quicker to shoot. The second half is more balanced - and Serbia's big number 69 puts in a goal. Still, Lithuania keep the lead stretched, with the goal of the match from their number 10, drawing the keeper before rolling the ball to one side and tapping it in. Lithuania's ninth goal is easy, and the game ends 9 - 2 to Lithuania.
So, Lithuania wins the Cape Town trophy, and is placed 17th in the tournament. Serbia is placed 18th.
And the big Serbian 69 - the captain - is coming towards the scorers' box to shake all our hands. He must be a body builder. My hand survives.
Quentin Carruthers
