League Play-Off

Kurai Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Kurai's Tadas Mikelionis started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 8 minutes into the match, Leeds United's goal looked a bit too open when Tadas Mikelionis came free, but Valdemaras Jasudas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valdemaras Jasudas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tadas Mikelionis in the 14th minute of play. Irtautas Grėbliauskas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Miglius Andrišiūnas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Astijus Milius charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Astijus Milius the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Astijus Milius hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Vilmantas Lukšas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Valdemaras Jasudas made a huge save. Vilmantas Lukšas might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Valdemaras Jasudas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vilmantas Lukšas ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Leeds United's zone, Tadas Mikelionis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Valdemaras Jasudas came out of the goal and Tadas Mikelionis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 29 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Leeds United! The goalkeeper, Valdemaras Jasudas, was totally fooled by Kurai's Giedrius Stankunas, who 31 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. 41 minutes into the match, Leeds United's goal looked a bit too open when Tadas Mikelionis came free, but Valdemaras Jasudas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpected shot in the 45th minute by Tadas Mikelionis got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Irtautas Grėbliauskas to make the kick off. Miglius Andrišiūnas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Irtautas Grėbliauskas in the 54th minute of the match. Irtautas Grėbliauskas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miglius Andrišiūnas having to interfere. With a little luck, Kurai's Miglius Andrišiūnas got control of the ball when Herkus Ričkus tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tadas Mikelionis in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valdemaras Jasudas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 66 minutes into the match, Kurai's Vilmantas Lukšas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Valdemaras Jasudas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Irtautas Grėbliauskas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 70th minute, Tadas Mikelionis got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 75th minute, Benediktas Zaleckas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 75 minutes into the match, Kurai's Giedrius Stankunas broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Vilmantas Lukšas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Valdemaras Jasudas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vilmantas Lukšas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Leeds United's Herkus Ričkus got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Valdemaras Jasudas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vilmantas Lukšas in the 83rd minute of play. Tadas Mikelionis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The long shot by Edmundas Anilionis in the 92nd minute really tested Miglius Andrišiūnas'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. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.