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Valatkiskiai Stadium
Spectators: 7776 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 155) Valatkiskiai's Kipras Rutkauskas 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Kipras Rutkauskas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Valatkiskiai's supporters rose to their feet, but Kipras Rutkauskas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hubertas Rimkevičius breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Žydrūnas Armonas fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kulionys's protests and gave Žydrūnas Armonas a yellow card for diving instead. After 10 played minutes Kulionys got a freekick which was hit by Žydrūnas Armonas. After 12 played minutes Kulionys got a freekick which was hit by Žydrūnas Armonas. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Kipras Rutkauskas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Valatkiskiai's supporters rose to their feet, but Kipras Rutkauskas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hubertas Rimkevičius breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hubertas Rimkevičius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kipras Rutkauskas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Vaclovas Mackevičius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hubertas Rimkevičius didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kipras Rutkauskas went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. A collision led to Kulionys getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Sigitas Masalskis hit a great ball. Hubertas Rimkevičius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aras Galinis, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Stanislovas Kubilas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Valatkiskiai's Jokūbas Povilionis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arūnas Simanaitis in the 39th minute of play. If Arūnas Simanaitis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Hubertas Rimkevičius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kipras Rutkauskas in the 58th minute of the match. Jokūbas Povilionis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arūnas Simanaitis in the 64th minute of play. If Arūnas Simanaitis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arūnas Simanaitis in the 72nd minute of play forced Valatkiskiai's goalkeeper Jokūbas Povilionis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 74th minute, Arūnas Simanaitis 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. Arūnas Simanaitis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jokūbas Povilionis having to interfere. When Kipras Rutkauskas fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Valatkiskiai's protests and gave Kipras Rutkauskas a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Valatkiskiai's Kipras Rutkauskas got a free kick in the 80th minute. Kipras Rutkauskas struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Hubertas Rimkevičius didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valatkiskiai. A collision led to Kulionys getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Stanislovas Kubilas hit a great ball. When Kulionys's Arūnas Simanaitis in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Valatkiskiai's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Valatkiskiai getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Arnas Tiškevičius hit a great ball. Stanislovas Kubilas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jokūbas Povilionis having to interfere. Valatkiskiai's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.