League Play-Off

Kochenay Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jurgis Bieliauskas took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4thth minute of the game Jurgis Bieliauskas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Leypalingis's Aldas Jonaitis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tauras Macaitis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Naglis Litvinas went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jurgis Bieliauskas in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aldas Jonaitis saved Leypalingis from getting behind. After 15 minutes of play, Leypalingis's Dalius Šinkūnas made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tauras Macaitis was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jurgis Bieliauskas 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. Tauras Macaitis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aras Danaitis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute, Justas Banys left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Leypalingis fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. 30 minutes into the match, Leypalingis's goal looked a bit too open when Jurgis Bieliauskas came free, but Aldas Jonaitis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aldas Jonaitis came out of the goal in the 31st minute to try and stop a shot by FK Kochenay's Ugnius Avelis. But to his dismay, Ugnius Avelis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. In the 35th minute, Rimas Kaupelis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aldas Jonaitis didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when FK Kochenay's Jurgis Bieliauskas shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-3 in the ordered_time% minute. After a rather tough play, Leypalingis's Naglis Litvinas got a free kick in the 44th minute. After 47 played minutes FK Kochenay got a freekick which was hit by Hubertas Tamulis. Leypalingis's Justas Banys got a good chance for a goal in the 49th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half Leypalingis were leading 2-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Justas Banys stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of FK Kochenay booed when Leypalingis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Justas Banys didn't get a good kick on the ball. FK Kochenay were awarded a corner in the 59th minute after Leypalingis's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jurgis Bieliauskas took the corner. After taking down the ball on FK Kochenay's corner Jurgis Bieliauskas fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Aldas Jonaitis quite easily take care of the ball. Jurgis Bieliauskas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Aldas Jonaitis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aldas Jonaitis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jurgis Bieliauskas's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. Jarūnas Narkus hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Hubertas Bakaitis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tauras Macaitis having to interfere. In the 73rd match minute, FK Kochenay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Narūnas Daraška to maneuver through the defense. 74 minutes into the match, FK Kochenay's goal looked a bit too open when Justas Banys came free, but Tauras Macaitis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, FK Kochenay's Narūnas Daraška got a free kick in the 75th minute. 79 minutes into the game, FK Kochenay's Jurgis Bieliauskas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aldas Jonaitis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. Aldas Jonaitis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jurgis Bieliauskas in the 83rd minute of play. In the 85thth minute of the game Jurgis Bieliauskas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Leypalingis's Aldas Jonaitis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 87 minutes into the game, Justas Banys was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Leypalingis's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FK Kochenay the free kick. A collision led to Leypalingis getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Justas Banys hit a great ball. Naglis Litvinas hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Hubertas Bakaitis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tauras Macaitis having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jurgis Bieliauskas in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aldas Jonaitis prevented the ball from getting in the gole.