League Play-Off

Old Trafford Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Evaldas Kotas kicked off to start the match. Evaldas Kotas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Valdemaras Jasudas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Laimutis Mineikis during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, FBK Zacisa's Laimutis Mineikis got a free kick in the 16th minute. Laimutis Mineikis got his second yellow card in the match during the 17th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to FBK Zacisa getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Laimutis Mineikis hit a great ball. FBK Zacisa's Gvidas Siciunas got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Evaldas Kotas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Valdemaras Jasudas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in FBK Zacisa's zone, Irtautas Grėbliauskas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dzidorius Meskauskas came out of the goal and Irtautas Grėbliauskas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, FBK Zacisa's Dzidorius Meskauskas got control of the ball when Herkus Ričkus tried to sneak it across the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Irtautas Grėbliauskas was the one to do the kick off. With his leg Valdemaras Jasudas managed to avoid a goal in the 54thth minute, when FBK Zacisa's Gvidas Siciunas fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Astijus Milius kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. 62 minutes into the match, FBK Zacisa's goal looked a bit too open when Herkus Ričkus came free, but Dzidorius Meskauskas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Herkus Ričkus came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Leeds United fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Herkus Ričkus couldn't finish the play. Dzidorius Meskauskas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Irtautas Grėbliauskas, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Irtautas Grėbliauskas might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dzidorius Meskauskas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Irtautas Grėbliauskas ran back to his position shaking his head. Dzidorius Meskauskas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Irtautas Grėbliauskas, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Dzidorius Meskauskas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herkus Ričkus in the 71st minute of play. Herkus Ričkus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dzidorius Meskauskas having to interfere. After having played for 80 minutes, Irtautas Grėbliauskas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Leeds United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Irtautas Grėbliauskas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Astijus Milius struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Dzidorius Meskauskas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Leeds United. Dzidorius Meskauskas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herkus Ričkus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dzidorius Meskauskas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Irtautas Grėbliauskas in the 90th minute of play. Gvidas Siciunas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Valdemaras Jasudas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. Gvidas Siciunas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Herkus Ričkus managed to get in a good position for a shot. Leeds United's supporters rose to their feet, but Herkus Ričkus was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dzidorius Meskauskas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 96 played minutes Leeds United got a freekick which was hit by Eurelijus Rapalis. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.