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SIAULIAI CITY
Spectators: 8445 (Terracing: 6335, Seating: 1942, VIP seats: 168) Laumakai's Ernestas Balandis started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 22 minutes into the match, Laumakai's goal looked a bit too open when Jarūnas Abakas came free, but Lukas Pastoraitis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lukas Pastoraitis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonas Palšis in the 26th minute of the match. When Stasys Armoška fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Laumakai's protests and gave Stasys Armoška a yellow card for diving instead. In the 29th minute, Stasys Armoška hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ernestas Balandis charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ernestas Balandis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 32nd match minute, Laumakai was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernestas Balandis to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Laumakai's Lukas Pastoraitis got control of the ball when Dinaras Burkys tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of FK Šiauliai booed when Laumakai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Airūnas Ulčinas didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, FK Šiauliai's Lukas Pastoraitis threw himself towards the right post 37 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jarūnas Abakas, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Lukas Pastoraitis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jarūnas Abakas in the 42nd minute of the match. Haroldas Janonis hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dinaras Burkys to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Dinaras Burkys 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. Jarūnas Abakas scored 1-0 in the 56th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lukas Pastoraitis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Jarūnas Abakas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A well-hit corner resulted in Vaidas Kuodys heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 70 minutes into the game, Jarūnas Abakas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Lukas Pastoraitis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Stasys Armoška hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 76th minute Jonas Palšis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lukas Pastoraitis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jarūnas Abakas in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lukas Pastoraitis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Laumakai's Lukas Pastoraitis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonas Palšis in the 84th minute of play. After 86 played minutes Laumakai got a freekick which was hit by Stasys Armoška. Laumakai's Lukas Pastoraitis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jarūnas Abakas in the 90th minute of play. Laumakai's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.