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Baltija
Spectators: 6874 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 100) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Valdas Keinys took the kick off in the first half of the match. FC Ursus's Virginijus Tiškevičius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valdas Keinys in the 3rd minute of play. Andrius Kymantas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Virginijus Tiškevičius having to make a save. After 7 minutes, Valdas Keinys made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. FC Ursus's Virginijus Tiškevičius tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Valdas Keinys's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Virginijus Tiškevičius was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. The supporters of Upyna booed when FC Ursus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulius Kiškunas didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valdas Keinys in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Virginijus Tiškevičius saved FC Ursus from getting behind. FC Ursus's Virginijus Tiškevičius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valdas Keinys in the 16th minute of play. Andrius Kymantas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Andrius Kymantas came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Upyna 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 Andrius Kymantas couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Upyna's zone, Arnoldas Bagvila stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Domas Tomkus came out of the goal and Arnoldas Bagvila tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Andrius Kymantas struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Virginijus Tiškevičius didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Upyna. Dangiras Kožukauskas hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. In the 31stth minute of the game Valdas Keinys who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Ursus's Virginijus Tiškevičius was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Andrius Kymantas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 37 minutes into the match, FC Ursus's goal looked a bit too open when Valdas Keinys came free, but Virginijus Tiškevičius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Almantas Butvilas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Domas Tomkus having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Valdas Keinys's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Virginijus Tiškevičius was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game.

The wind increased when Almantas Butvilas made the kick off in the second half. Virginijus Tiškevičius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdas Keinys, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valdas Keinys struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Virginijus Tiškevičius didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Upyna. Mantvydas Daužvardis 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. 0-2 became the score in the 59th minute when Valdas Keinys elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Gaspar Paredes's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 62ndth minute, Virginijus Tiškevičius skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a little luck, FC Ursus's Virginijus Tiškevičius got control of the ball when Valdas Keinys tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Upyna booed when FC Ursus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kristijonas Deniušis didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Andrius Kymantas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Virginijus Tiškevičius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valdas Keinys in the 69th minute of the match. A collision led to Upyna getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Juozas Katilius hit a great ball. Virginijus Tiškevičius stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Valdas Keinys's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. After 76 minutes, Almantas Butvilas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Ursus and the Upyna players grew even worse after the yellow card. Beržas Genčiauskas's late challenge caught a FC Ursus's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Beržas Genčiauskas helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Upyna's Beržas Genčiauskas got a free kick in the 77th minute. 79 minutes into the game, Almantas Butvilas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Domas Tomkus was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 82 minutes into the game, Upyna's Valdas Keinys nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Virginijus Tiškevičius made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Virginijus Tiškevičius stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Valdas Keinys's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. Darius Dabrikas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Virginijus Tiškevičius tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 89thth minute of the game Valdas Keinys who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Ursus's Virginijus Tiškevičius was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Darius Dabrikas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 92 minutes into the game, Upyna's Valdas Keinys nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Virginijus Tiškevičius made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. When the final whistle sounded Upyna left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than FC Ursus.