League

Uzleidziu
Spectators: 7828 (Terracing: 5872, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 156) FBK Uzleidziu's Narūnas Jurgėla 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. If Adolfas Božys had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vytaras Kepalas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Deimantas Bakaitis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th match minute, FBK Uzleidziu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daugirdas Alūzas to maneuver through the defense. In the 9th minute Deimantas Bakaitis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vytaras Kepalas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Aradnikai's zone, Narūnas Jurgėla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ričardas Aukščionis came out of the goal and Narūnas Jurgėla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vytaras Kepalas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Deimantas Bakaitis in the 14th minute of the match. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Aradnikai's goalkeeper Ričardas Aukščionis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Daugirdas Alūzas's late challenge caught a Aradnikai's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Daugirdas Alūzas helped the player get up and apologised. After 19 played minutes FBK Uzleidziu got a freekick which was hit by Daugirdas Alūzas. Vytaras Kepalas didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Deimantas Bakaitis went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After a defensive mix-up in Aradnikai's zone, Narūnas Jurgėla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ričardas Aukščionis came out of the goal and Narūnas Jurgėla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ovidijus Urniežius kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. With 35 minutes on the clock, Nojus Gaižiūnas commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 34 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Aradnikai! Adolfas Božys received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Vytaras Kepalas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jogaila Jazukevičius hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Aradnikai's Rimvydas Ambrazas tried to score from far away in the 46th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Vytaras Kepalas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deimantas Bakaitis in the 48th minute of play. 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 Deimantas Bakaitis to strike the kick off in the second half. Narūnas Jurgėla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Narūnas Jurgėla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ričardas Aukščionis having to interfere. FBK Uzleidziu's Narūnas Jurgėla got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 70th minute, Deimantas Bakaitis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Aradnikai fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dainius Rimkevičius during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 77 played minutes Aradnikai got a freekick which was hit by Dainius Rimkevičius. Narūnas Jurgėla might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ričardas Aukščionis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Narūnas Jurgėla ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of FBK Uzleidziu booed when Aradnikai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adolfas Božys didn't get a good kick on the ball. Deimantas Bakaitis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th minute, Deimantas Bakaitis made a precise shot to the right of Vytaras Kepalas. FBK Uzleidziu's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Adolfas Božys hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Aradnikai eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.