League Play-Off

Poprudze
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Motiejus Sinkevičius made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes into the match, Poprudze's goal looked a bit too open when Motiejus Sinkevičius came free, but Artūras Daulys reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Artūras Daulys showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Motiejus Sinkevičius in the 14th minute of the match. Jokūbas Danavičius stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Almantas Rekašius's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. If Nojus Gedrikas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nojus Gedrikas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jokūbas Danavičius having to interfere. Almantas Rekašius fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jokūbas Danavičius having to interfere. The supporters of FC DEVILS booed when Poprudze was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfonsas Bartulis didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nojus Gedrikas got free with Jokūbas Danavičius in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Poprudze's Almantas Rekašius in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC DEVILS's goalie prevented a goal. Beržas Zubrickas kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. After 34 played minutes Almantas Rekašius rounded FC DEVILS's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Poprudze's Artūras Daulys played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zigmas Sviderskis in the 38th minute of play. Vydas Jarulis hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zigmas Sviderskis in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Artūras Daulys prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nojus Gedrikas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Jokūbas Danavičius made a huge save. Nojus Gedrikas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Almantas Rekašius made the kick off in the second half. Motiejus Sinkevičius 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. In the 58th minute, Nojus Gedrikas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Poprudze fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Zigmas Sviderskis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Artūras Daulys tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Nojus Gedrikas came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Poprudze 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 Nojus Gedrikas couldn't finish the play. When Kipras Gaubšas fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC DEVILS's protests and gave Kipras Gaubšas a yellow card for diving instead. In the 74th minute, one of FC DEVILS:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for FC DEVILS. The referee gave Poprudze a penalty, 75 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Vytenis Kerežis, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC DEVILS's Jokūbas Danavičius. 3-0. If Motiejus Sinkevičius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 93 minutes, Almantas Rekašius managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Poprudze's supporters crossed their fingers, but Almantas Rekašius was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Nojus Gedrikas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC DEVILS's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.