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Gavenyay
Spectators: 8439 (Terracing: 6330, Seating: 1941, VIP seats: 168) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Daugirdas Kepalas made the kick off which started today's match. If Tadas Obrikis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daugirdas Kepalas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mantas Balabonas having to interfere. Valentas Baravykas hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. A collision led to FK ATLANTAS getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Haroldas Žemaitis hit a great ball. Mantas Balabonas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danas Orvidas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute, Jokūbas Ginevičius hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 27th minute of the match Augustas Vaitiekūnas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aldas Miknevičius skillfully saved the ball. Daugirdas Kepalas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 33rd minute, Palukshchey's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Eligijus Vaineikis fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Aldas Miknevičius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eligijus Vaineikis in the 34th minute of the match. Mantas Balabonas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Danas Orvidas in the 37th minute of play. If Tadas Poškevičius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of FK ATLANTAS booed when Palukshchey was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pranas Šimaitis didn't get a good kick on the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tadas Obrikis was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Palukshchey's zone, Tadas Obrikis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aldas Miknevičius came out of the goal and Tadas Obrikis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aldas Miknevičius didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Igor Cãpraru went, in the 57th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Palukshchey's goalkeeper Aldas Miknevičius, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Eligijus Vaineikis hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Mantas Balabonas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daugirdas Kepalas in the 65th minute of the match. After 68 minutes, Pranas Šimaitis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palukshchey and the FK ATLANTAS players grew even worse after the yellow card. 69 minutes into the game, Leonas Baltaduonis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palukshchey's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FK ATLANTAS the free kick. In the 69th match minute, Palukshchey was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonas Baltaduonis to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Palukshchey's zone, Tadas Obrikis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aldas Miknevičius came out of the goal and Tadas Obrikis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Through an outstanding action, after 74 minutes, Mantas Balabonas successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Mantas Balabonas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pranas Šimaitis in the 75th minute. 77 minutes into the match, FK ATLANTAS's goalkeeper Mantas Balabonas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Danas Orvidas. After a rather tough play, Palukshchey's Pranas Šimaitis got a free kick in the 78th minute. When Liudas Vainoras fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FK ATLANTAS's protests and gave Liudas Vainoras a yellow card for diving instead. After 79 played minutes FK ATLANTAS got a freekick which was hit by Liudas Vainoras. The audience thought a goal was coming when Danas Orvidas got free with Mantas Balabonas in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mantas Balabonas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daugirdas Kepalas in the 82nd minute of the match. FK ATLANTAS's Tadas Obrikis got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, FK ATLANTAS's Mantas Balabonas got control of the ball when Pranas Šimaitis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mantas Balabonas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daugirdas Kepalas, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute.