League

Eychyunay
Spectators: 6949 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1949, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Erikas Gvozdas took the kick off in the first half of the match. Albertas Kukštas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laimonas Šarkauskas in the 7th minute of play. In the 8thth minute of the game Orestas Naudužas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Eychyunay's Albertas Kukštas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Ričardas Liubinskas fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bagenai's protests and gave Ričardas Liubinskas a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Bagenai's Ričardas Liubinskas got a free kick in the 9th minute. Albertas Kukštas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laimonas Šarkauskas in the 11th minute of the match. After 13 minutes, Orestas Naudužas made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Eychyunay's Albertas Kukštas tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 20th minute, Irtautas Apeikis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 22 minutes into the game, Laimonas Šarkauskas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Albertas Kukštas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 28 minutes into the game, Deividas Rimkus cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Astijus Repeika was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Albertas Kukštas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orestas Naudužas in the 31st minute of play. In the 32ndth minute of the game Orestas Naudužas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Eychyunay's Albertas Kukštas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Laimonas Šarkauskas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bagenai's supporters rose to their feet, but Laimonas Šarkauskas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Albertas Kukštas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Eychyunay defense, Laimonas Šarkauskas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Albertas Kukštas. The Eychyunay fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Albertas Kukštas should have stopped the shot. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Orestas Naudužas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Orestas Naudužas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Laimonas Šarkauskas in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Albertas Kukštas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Laimonas Šarkauskas's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 56thth minute, Albertas Kukštas skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Laimonas Šarkauskas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Laimonas Šarkauskas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Albertas Kukštas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Albertas Kukštas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laimonas Šarkauskas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Laimonas Šarkauskas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albertas Kukštas having to interfere. Erikas Gvozdas scored 2-3 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Astijus Repeika, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 76th match minute, Bagenai was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orestas Naudužas to maneuver through the defense. In the 82nd match minute, Eychyunay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herkus Kuzminskas to maneuver through the defense. Albertas Kukštas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laimonas Šarkauskas, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Herkus Kuzminskas during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Eychyunay's Albertas Kukštas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laimonas Šarkauskas in the 90th minute of play. Laimonas Šarkauskas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.