League Play-Off

Kurai Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Remigijus Matūzas took the kick off in the first half of the match. After having played for 5 minutes, Vilmantas Lukšas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kurai's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vilmantas Lukšas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 6th match minute, FK Lichuny was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Modestas Žvirblis to maneuver through the defense. When Kajus Beleckas fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kurai's protests and gave Kajus Beleckas a yellow card for diving instead. 7 minutes into the game, one of Kurai:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave FK Lichuny a penalty, 9 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Remigijus Mačys, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Kurai's Miglius Andrišiūnas. 0-1. Tadas Mikelionis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Edmundas Rančys tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 16 minutes, Vilmantas Lukšas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kurai's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vilmantas Lukšas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 17 played minutes FK Lichuny got a freekick which was hit by Hubertas Gedrikas. Edmundas Rančys showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tadas Mikelionis, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 18th minute, Hubertas Gedrikas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tadas Mikelionis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Edmundas Rančys tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Modestas Žvirblis hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Vilmantas Lukšas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Edmundas Rančys made a huge save. The supporters of Kurai booed when FK Lichuny was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Modestas Žvirblis didn't get a good kick on the ball. 27 minutes into the match, FK Lichuny's goalkeeper Edmundas Rančys had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vilmantas Lukšas. Arnoldas Šarkinas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Miglius Andrišiūnas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 39th minute, Vilmantas Lukšas 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. A collision led to Kurai getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Vismantas Andrišiūnas hit a great ball. 47 minutes into the match, Kurai's goal looked a bit too open when Arnoldas Šarkinas came free, but Miglius Andrišiūnas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Arnoldas Šarkinas came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the FK Lichuny 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 Arnoldas Šarkinas couldn't finish the play.

The wind increased when Tadas Mikelionis made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute Vilmantas Lukšas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edmundas Rančys saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tadas Mikelionis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edmundas Rančys having to interfere. Remigijus Matūzas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 75th minute, Tadas Mikelionis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kurai fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Tadas Mikelionis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Edmundas Rančys tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edmundas Rančys didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Vilmantas Lukšas went, in the 79th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Tadas Mikelionis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Edmundas Rančys tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tadas Mikelionis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edmundas Rančys read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Arnoldas Šarkinas managed to get in a good position for a shot. FK Lichuny's supporters rose to their feet, but Arnoldas Šarkinas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Miglius Andrišiūnas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 99th minute, Arnoldas Šarkinas 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.