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Tauraginai Stadium
Spectators: 6050 (Terracing: 4500, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 50) 4 minutes into the match, FBK Tauraginai's goal looked a bit too open when Eitautas Kiserauskas came free, but Eigirdas Banaitis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eigirdas Banaitis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgaras Kalpokas in the 8th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Faustas Jameikis managed to get in a good position for a shot. FBK Tauraginai's supporters rose to their feet, but Faustas Jameikis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Žydrūnas Smailys breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in TAURAS's zone, Domas Drazdauskas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Žydrūnas Smailys came out of the goal and Domas Drazdauskas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Faustas Jameikis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Žydrūnas Smailys tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vydas Melekša sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Vydas Melekša had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 24th minute, Domas Drazdauskas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FBK Tauraginai fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. In the 26th minute, Eligijus Rubys hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Domas Drazdauskas took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Žydrūnas Smailys. Žydrūnas Smailys dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Rolandas Fabijanskas hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. In the 35th minute, Domas Drazdauskas 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. If Faustas Jameikis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as FBK Tauraginai's Domas Drazdauskas slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Žydrūnas Smailys. That made the score 3-1 after 38 minutes of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edgaras Kalpokas was the one to do the kick off. Domas Drazdauskas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Domas Drazdauskas in the 55th minute of play forced TAURAS's goalkeeper Žydrūnas Smailys to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Žydrūnas Smailys made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faustas Jameikis in the 62nd minute of play. In the 63rd minute of the match Alius Ratkevičius sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Žydrūnas Smailys skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to TAURAS getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Dangiras Šulcius hit a great ball. In the 66th minute, Domas Drazdauskas 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. Faustas Jameikis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 75 minutes, Domas Drazdauskas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FBK Tauraginai's supporters crossed their fingers, but Domas Drazdauskas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 77 minutes, Faustas Jameikis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FBK Tauraginai's supporters crossed their fingers, but Faustas Jameikis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Domas Drazdauskas struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Žydrūnas Smailys didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FBK Tauraginai. If Vydas Melekša had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Domas Drazdauskas in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Žydrūnas Smailys saved TAURAS from getting behind. In the 84th minute Domas Drazdauskas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Žydrūnas Smailys saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eigirdas Banaitis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eitautas Kiserauskas in the 92nd minute. With 93 minutes on the clock, Vydas Melekša commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. A collision led to FBK Tauraginai getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Vydas Melekša hit a great ball. Eigirdas Banaitis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aras Sabaitis in the 95th minute of play.