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Auksinės Varpos
Spectators: 7779 (Terracing: 5835, Seating: 1789, VIP seats: 155) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vakaris Narkevičius kicked off to start the match. Tautvydas Pilipauskas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Motiejus Mažutavičius, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vakaris Narkevičius in the 10th minute of play forced Mantviliskio's goalkeeper Benas Baronas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Laimonas Žąsinas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 21st play minutes Kristijonas Kraujalis shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Benas Baronas and just under the crossbar into goal. After 27 played minutes Arklo Broliai got a freekick which was hit by Lukas Barauskas. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kristijonas Kraujalis got free with Benas Baronas in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kristijonas Kraujalis took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benas Baronas. Benas Baronas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. After having played for 37 minutes, Vakaris Narkevičius managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arklo Broliai's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vakaris Narkevičius was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kristijonas Kraujalis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benas Baronas having to make a save. Laimonas Žąsinas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

In the 52nd minute, Vakaris Narkevičius ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Benas Baronas was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Vakaris Narkevičius fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benas Baronas having to interfere. Bronislovas Budrys charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bronislovas Budrys the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Arklo Broliai booed when Mantviliskio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bronislovas Budrys didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benas Baronas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kristijonas Kraujalis in the 62nd minute of the match. If Vakaris Narkevičius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vakaris Narkevičius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 70 played minutes Mantviliskio got a freekick which was hit by Mantas Pikturna. Lukas Barauskas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 77 minutes into the match, Arklo Broliai's goalkeeper Tautvydas Pilipauskas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Laimonas Žąsinas. Vakaris Narkevičius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 94 played minutes Mantviliskio got a freekick which was hit by Bronislovas Budrys. After a defensive mix-up in Mantviliskio's zone, Kristijonas Kraujalis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benas Baronas came out of the goal and Kristijonas Kraujalis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arklo Broliai's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.