League Play-Off

Stariske
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Skirmantas Gruodis kicked off to start the match. If Agatas Mikuckis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When FK Stariske's Aldas Badauskas in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FK Uoga's goalie prevented a goal. Kajus Balvočius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eugenijus Kilčiauskas in the 22nd minute of the match. FK Stariske's Kajus Balvočius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Skirmantas Gruodis in the 27th minute of play. 28 minutes into the game, Audrius Aleknius was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FK Stariske's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FK Uoga the free kick. Audrius Aleknius kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Eugenijus Kilčiauskas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kajus Balvočius having to interfere. Kajus Balvočius stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eugenijus Kilčiauskas's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in FK Stariske's zone, Eugenijus Kilčiauskas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kajus Balvočius came out of the goal and Eugenijus Kilčiauskas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kajus Balvočius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rupertas Gaidamavičius, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Skirmantas Gruodis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Kajus Balvočius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Skirmantas Gruodis in the 53rd minute of the match. In the 55th play minute Eugenijus Kilčiauskas came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Kajus Balvočius. 0-1. In the 59th minute Eugenijus Kilčiauskas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kajus Balvočius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Vaidas Balaišis fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FK Stariske's protests and gave Vaidas Balaišis a yellow card for diving instead. In the 63rd minute, Vaidas Balaišis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rupertas Gaidamavičius didn't quite understand what happened when in the 65 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Eugenijus Kilčiauskas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Aldas Badauskas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of FK Uoga booed when FK Stariske was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domas Semaška didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 81 played minutes FK Stariske got a freekick which was hit by Albertas Motiejūnas. Daumantas Paulauskas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kajus Balvočius read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. If Eugenijus Kilčiauskas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Skirmantas Gruodis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 93 minutes into the game, Skirmantas Gruodis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kajus Balvočius. Skirmantas Gruodis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. Skirmantas Gruodis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Kajus Balvočius tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match was over FK Uoga could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FK Stariske throughout the match.