League Play-Off

VIESULAS STADIUM
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Skirmantas Gruodis got the match started through his kick off. VIESULAS's Vidmantas Švambaris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Skirmantas Gruodis in the 7th minute of play. Vidmantas Švambaris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eugenijus Kilčiauskas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 8 minutes, Zigmantas Baniulis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the VIESULAS and the FK Uoga players grew even worse after the yellow card. Zigmantas Baniulis kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. In the 10thth minute of the game Eugenijus Kilčiauskas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but VIESULAS's Vidmantas Švambaris was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ramūnas Abramavičius kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the match, VIESULAS's goal looked a bit too open when Skirmantas Gruodis came free, but Vidmantas Švambaris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute Eugenijus Kilčiauskas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vidmantas Švambaris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vidmantas Švambaris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Skirmantas Gruodis in the 23rd minute of play. Aurelijus Jakštys struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Darijus Boguckis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for VIESULAS. The supporters of VIESULAS booed when FK Uoga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romas Klimas didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Eugenijus Kilčiauskas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vidmantas Švambaris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Skirmantas Gruodis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half FK Uoga were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Skirmantas Gruodis in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vidmantas Švambaris saved VIESULAS from getting behind. Aurelijus Jakštys sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ugnius Matulas fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored VIESULAS's protests and gave Ugnius Matulas a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of FK Uoga booed when VIESULAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ugnius Matulas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vidmantas Švambaris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Skirmantas Gruodis in the 70th minute of play. In the 73rd minute, Erikas Barasa 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. After 75 minutes, Zenonas Dapšas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the VIESULAS and the FK Uoga players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 75 played minutes VIESULAS got a freekick which was hit by Zenonas Dapšas. Rupertas Gaidamavičius's late challenge caught a VIESULAS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rupertas Gaidamavičius helped the player get up and apologised. In the 80th minute, Rupertas Gaidamavičius hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 82nd match minute, FK Uoga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rupertas Gaidamavičius to maneuver through the defense. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind FK Uoga's goalkeeper Darijus Boguckis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 88 minutes into the match, Erikas Barasa notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of FK Uoga's Darijus Boguckis. Darijus Boguckis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eugenijus Kilčiauskas got free with Vidmantas Švambaris in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. VIESULAS were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing FK Uoga to leave the ground with a draw.