League Play-Off

Perkuviskes
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) A collision led to Rinkava getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Zigmantas Martusevičius hit a great ball. Rinkava's Juras Katkus got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 11 minutes into the game, Danas Normantas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Ugnius Matulas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Zigmantas Martusevičius hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Danas Normantas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Svajūnas Kabaila hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice moves Agatas Vėlius could shoot a difficult shot in the 22nd minute, which Nojus Guzas however easily saved by the left post. Haroldas Ubartas was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 24th minute. Bang for the Buck's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Bang for the Buck's Ugnius Matulas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juras Katkus in the 26th minute of play. Laurynas Siaučiulis hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. The audience held their breath when Emilis Karosas in the 31st minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Nojus Guzas's left hand side. In the 33rd match minute, Bang for the Buck was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Liutauras Čyvas to maneuver through the defense. Danas Normantas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ugnius Matulas having to interfere. Bang for the Buck's Ugnius Matulas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juras Katkus in the 41st minute of play. In the 44th minute Danas Normantas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ugnius Matulas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bang for the Buck's Ugnius Matulas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juras Katkus in the 47th minute of play. After the first half Rinkava were leading 0-1. 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 Danas Normantas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Nojus Guzas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agatas Vėlius, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 64th minute, Bang for the Buck's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Juras Katkus fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. If Juras Katkus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 86 minutes, Danas Normantas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rinkava's supporters crossed their fingers, but Danas Normantas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 87 played minutes Bang for the Buck got a freekick which was hit by Liutauras Čyvas. Juras Katkus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Danas Normantas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 92nd minute, Juras Katkus 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 93rd minute, Liutauras Čyvas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Bang for the Buck fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Rinkava were clearly better and deserved to take the win.