League Play-Off

Yliai Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Antanas Dainauskas started the match with the kick off. After 2 played minutes FK Kreivoji got a freekick which was hit by Jokūbas Pranckevičius. Redas Baronas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daugirdas Tindžiulis having to interfere. 7 minutes into the match, FC Minolta's goal looked a bit too open when Antanas Dainauskas came free, but Airidas Sivickas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of FC Minolta booed when FK Kreivoji was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jokūbas Vilčinskas didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, FC Minolta's Juras Ždanys tried to score from far away in the 12th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Antanas Dainauskas struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Airidas Sivickas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FK Kreivoji. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jokūbas Pranckevičius in the 21st minute of play forced FC Minolta's goalkeeper Airidas Sivickas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jokūbas Pranckevičius in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Airidas Sivickas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Airidas Sivickas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antanas Dainauskas in the 26th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, Jokūbas Pranckevičius had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Airidas Sivickas. FC Minolta's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jokūbas Pranckevičius was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When Jokūbas Pranckevičius came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the FK Kreivoji 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 Jokūbas Pranckevičius couldn't finish the play. Emilis Lauciuss short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Daugirdas Tindžiulis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Airidas Sivickas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jokūbas Pranckevičius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Redas Baronas to strike the kick off in the second half. Redas Baronas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Daugirdas Tindžiulis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. If Redas Baronas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Antanas Dainauskas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jokūbas Pranckevičius kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 75thth minute. Though ot was a great shot FC Minolta's keeper Airidas Sivickas was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. After 76 played minutes FK Kreivoji got a freekick which was hit by Marijonas Elijošius. Jokūbas Pranckevičius in the 78thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Airidas Sivickas, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. FK Kreivoji's Daugirdas Tindžiulis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Redas Baronas in the 81st minute of play. After having played for 84 minutes, Jokūbas Pranckevičius managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FK Kreivoji's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jokūbas Pranckevičius was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Airidas Sivickas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antanas Dainauskas, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Jokūbas Pranckevičius's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Airidas Sivickas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. Emilis Laucius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FK Kreivoji eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.