League Play-Off

Didzhkaymyay
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Liudas Vabalas made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in FC Skirlenai's zone, Eidvilas Bartkus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Feliksas Avelis came out of the goal and Eidvilas Bartkus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 10 minutes, Liudas Vabalas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FK Didzhkaymyay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Liudas Vabalas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Through an outstanding action, after 12 minutes, Feliksas Avelis successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Vaclovas Žemaitis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 20th minute, Rapolas Abukauskas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 22nd minute, Vaclovas Žemaitis made a precise shot to the right of Alfonsas Narkys. FK Didzhkaymyay's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Alfonsas Narkys showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vaclovas Žemaitis in the 26th minute of the match. A collision led to FC Skirlenai getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Jogaila Birbilas hit a great ball. In the 34thth minute of the game Liudas Vabalas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Skirlenai's Feliksas Avelis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Eidvilas Bartkus came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the FK Didzhkaymyay 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 Eidvilas Bartkus couldn't finish the play. Eidvilas Bartkus could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Feliksas Avelis made a huge save. FK Didzhkaymyay's Liudas Vabalas got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The FK Didzhkaymyay players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Skirlenai were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vaclovas Žemaitis made a kick off. The supporters of FC Skirlenai booed when FK Didzhkaymyay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erlandas Mikalauskas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfonsas Narkys was out of position in the 55 minute of play, and Vaclovas Žemaitis capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Vaclovas Žemaitis really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. After 60 played minutes FK Didzhkaymyay got a freekick which was hit by Erlandas Mikalauskas. If Rapolas Abukauskas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rapolas Abukauskas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfonsas Narkys having to interfere. The supporters of FK Didzhkaymyay booed when FC Skirlenai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabrielius Bunga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Liudas Vabalas struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Feliksas Avelis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FK Didzhkaymyay. FC Skirlenai's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.