Chance "Hegelmann": "Žalgiris" fell in Kaunas

2024-07-05 21:01 © alyga.lt

"TOPsport A lyga" 22nd round was distinguished by the competitiveness of "Kauno Žalgiris". The residents of Kaunas demonstrated strong character and at home 1:0 (0:0) defeated the championship leader Vilnius "Žalgiris".

The first half was very intense. Only "Žalgiris" - Deivid Mikelionis with distant attempts forced Ovidijus Verbickas and Nikola Petkovičius to save the goal.

After the break, the hosts controlled the ball a little longer and created several more dangerous episodes. After Oyinlola Kayode's pass from the left flank, Gratas Sirgėdas took a shot, but Myroslavas Mazuras blocked the ball.

After the substitution of Artūras Dolžnikovas, the Kaunas team played more aggressively. After a shot from the edge of the box in the 71st minute, Filip Dangubičius accurately directed the ball into the goal with one touch.

During added time, the Croatian legionnaire broke into a counterattack - the shot shook the crossbar. "Žalgiris" had the best chance at the end of the game, when Paulius Golubickas faced D. Mikelionis and took a shot, but the hosts' goalkeeper maintained the victorious result for the Kaunas team.

"Kauno Žalgiris" ranks third with 34 points, meanwhile, the championship leaders suffered their second consecutive defeat and have 49 points.