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Akliai Stadium
Spectators: 7742 (Terracing: 5808, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Oskaras Saunorius made the kick off which started today's match. Liudvikas Čižas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Oskaras Saunorius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Akliai's zone, Adomas Puipa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vytautas Ačas came out of the goal and Adomas Puipa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 11 minutes into the game, Tervydoniai's Liudvikas Čižas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vytautas Ačas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After some careless play in the Akliai defense, Merūnas Diečkus kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vytautas Ačas. The Akliai fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vytautas Ačas should have stopped the shot. If Oskaras Saunorius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 24 minutes into the match, Tervydoniai's goalkeeper Liudas Bagūnas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vidmantas Sankauskas. Vytautas Ačas didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Liudvikas Čižas went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Tervydoniai's defense didn't have a chance, in the 28th minute, when Vidmantas Sankauskas scored to the left of an out of position Liudas Bagūnas, making the score, 1-3. Merūnas Diečkus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aivaras Varnas hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Akliai's Vytautas Ačas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oskaras Saunorius in the 36th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oskaras Saunorius in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vytautas Ačas saved Akliai from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Adomas Puipa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tervydoniai's supporters rose to their feet, but Adomas Puipa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vytautas Ačas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Merūnas Diečkus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vytautas Ačas having to interfere. After the first half Tervydoniai were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ričardas Petravičius to strike the kick off in the second half. If Liudvikas Čižas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vytautas Ačas was a little too slow when Oskaras Saunorius got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 56th minute. The score was now 1-4. Merūnas Diečkus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 62nd minute, Oskaras Saunorius 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. After having played for 64 minutes, Liudvikas Čižas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tervydoniai's supporters crossed their fingers, but Liudvikas Čižas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Merūnas Diečkus came free with the goalkeeper in the 69th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Vytautas Ačas could save by the left post. In the 74th minute Oskaras Saunorius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vytautas Ačas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ernestas Milašauskas during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Akliai booed when Tervydoniai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Merūnas Diečkus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tervydoniai's Liudvikas Čižas got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vidmantas Sankauskas kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Liudas Bagūnas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ričardas Petravičius in the 87th minute of the match. Vytautas Ačas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oskaras Saunorius in the 89th minute of play. Merūnas Diečkus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 91 played minutes Akliai got a freekick which was hit by Ernestas Milašauskas. Tervydoniai played a much better game than Akliai and deserved their victory. The Akliai players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.