League Play-Off

Yauchyunay Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kristijonas Kelmys made the kick off which started today's match. Irmantas Nakčiunas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kristijonas Kelmys in the 4th minute of play. Kristijonas Kelmys fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Irmantas Nakčiunas having to interfere. 8 minutes into the game, Vėjas Katkus cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Irmantas Nakčiunas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Epson's Adas Marčiauskas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Epson from getting a goal against them. Bernardas Spudulis charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bernardas Spudulis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Gytis Andriuškevičius came free with the goalkeeper in the 17th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Adas Marčiauskas could save by the left post. Artūras Žvirblys kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Irmantas Nakčiunas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vėjas Katkus, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. The supporters of Epson booed when FBK Yauchyunay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vėjas Beinoris didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the FBK Yauchyunay defense, Kristijonas Kelmys kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Irmantas Nakčiunas. The FBK Yauchyunay fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Irmantas Nakčiunas should have stopped the shot. After having played for 33 minutes, Bronius Bikulčius managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Epson's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bronius Bikulčius was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Adas Marčiauskas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deimantas Valuckis in the 36th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in FBK Yauchyunay's zone, Bronius Bikulčius stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Irmantas Nakčiunas came out of the goal and Bronius Bikulčius tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vėjas Katkus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 39th minute, Kristijonas Kelmys left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Epson fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Gytis Andriuškevičius who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 44thth minute tested the skills of Adas Marčiauskas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Valdemaras Balakas kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Vėjas Katkus's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Irmantas Nakčiunas was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 49 minutes, Deimantas Valuckis took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Adas Marčiauskas to make any attempt to save it. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Deimantas Valuckis made the kick off in the second half. Kristijonas Kelmys fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Irmantas Nakčiunas having to interfere. Vėjas Katkus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Irmantas Nakčiunas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 58th minute Kristijonas Kelmys shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Irmantas Nakčiunas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vėjas Katkus might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Irmantas Nakčiunas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vėjas Katkus ran back to his position shaking his head. Irmantas Nakčiunas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bronius Bikulčius, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. After 62 minutes of play, FBK Yauchyunay's Gytis Andriuškevičius made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Adas Marčiauskas was left in no man's land by his defense there! Kristijonas Kelmys fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Irmantas Nakčiunas having to interfere. 70 minutes into the match, Epson's Rimas Balandis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Irmantas Nakčiunas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gytis Andriuškevičius struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Adas Marčiauskas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FBK Yauchyunay. 77 minutes into the match, Epson's Rimas Balandis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Irmantas Nakčiunas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 77 played minutes Rimas Balandis rounded FBK Yauchyunay's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-4. When Vėjas Katkus came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Epson 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 Vėjas Katkus couldn't finish the play. Bronius Bikulčius struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Irmantas Nakčiunas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Epson. Rimas Balandis had several of the FBK Yauchyunay's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 85 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-5 score and a disappointed Irmantas Nakčiunas as he didn't even see the shot coming. Kristijonas Kelmys fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Irmantas Nakčiunas having to interfere. In the 91st minute, Artūras Žvirblys hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 94 minutes FBK Yauchyunay's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rapolas Matūzas who took care of the corner kick. Rapolas Matūzas made a great header on Epson's corner, it was just that FBK Yauchyunay's Irmantas Nakčiunas managed to reach the ball for a save. Epson's Adas Marčiauskas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Deimantas Valuckis in the 95th minute of play. After 96 minutes of play Epson's Bernardas Spudulis was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of FBK Yauchyunay booed when Epson was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardas Spudulis didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in FBK Yauchyunay's zone, Rimas Balandis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Irmantas Nakčiunas came out of the goal and Rimas Balandis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The FBK Yauchyunay fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Epson were clearly better and deserved to take the win.