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Mantviliskio Stadium
Spectators: 7789 (Terracing: 5843, Seating: 1791, VIP seats: 155) FC MANOWAR's Raimondas Pukelevičius started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignas Gulbinas in the 3rd minute of play forced Mantviliskio's goalkeeper Benas Baronas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zigmas Barkus kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. After 6 played minutes, Mantviliskio's Bronislovas Jagutis shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Aistis Zakaras came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Mantviliskio reached it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Raimondas Pukelevičius in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benas Baronas saved Mantviliskio from getting behind. The FC MANOWAR fans' excitement grew in the 9th match minute when FC MANOWAR's Raimondas Pukelevičius looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Raimondas Pukelevičius came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the FC MANOWAR 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 Raimondas Pukelevičius couldn't finish the play. When FC MANOWAR's Raimondas Pukelevičius in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mantviliskio's goalie prevented a goal. 17 minutes into the match, Mantviliskio's goal looked a bit too open when Raimondas Pukelevičius came free, but Benas Baronas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Laimonas Žąsinas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Motiejus Mažutavičius received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Aistis Zakaras tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vytaras Pečiulis might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benas Baronas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vytaras Pečiulis ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 23rd minute, Raimondas Pukelevičius made a precise shot to the right of Benas Baronas. Mantviliskio's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Laimonas Žąsinas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Aistis Zakaras tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 34th minute Raimondas Pukelevičius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benas Baronas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 35th minute, Raimondas Pukelevičius made a precise shot to the right of Benas Baronas. Mantviliskio's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. After 39 played minutes FC MANOWAR got a freekick which was hit by Airidas Kiaunė. Raimondas Pukelevičius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Mantviliskio players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC MANOWAR were winning 1-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Motiejus Mažutavičius to make the kick off. The supporters of FC MANOWAR booed when Mantviliskio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laimonas Žąsinas didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Benas Baronas managed to avoid a goal in the 53rdth minute, when FC MANOWAR's Raimondas Pukelevičius fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 55 minutes Mantviliskio's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Drąsutis Ališauskas who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Hubertas Borgela got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Benas Baronas quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Hubertas Borgela received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Benas Baronas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Mantviliskio's zone, Raimondas Pukelevičius stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benas Baronas came out of the goal and Raimondas Pukelevičius tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Raimondas Pukelevičius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hubertas Borgela during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to FC MANOWAR getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Hubertas Borgela hit a great ball. Raimondas Pukelevičius's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benas Baronas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. Raimondas Pukelevičius who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 82ndth minute tested the skills of Benas Baronas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Raimondas Pukelevičius who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 84thth minute tested the skills of Benas Baronas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Raimondas Pukelevičius in the 87thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Benas Baronas, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Vytaras Pečiulis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raimondas Pukelevičiuss short, quick shot in the 95thth minute got Benas Baronas to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When the match was over FC MANOWAR could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Mantviliskio throughout the match.