In the A Lyga, defending champion Marijampolė's "Sūduva" secured another victory in the country's championship. This time the people of Marijampolė defeated the closest pursuers - Klaipėda's "Atlantas" 2:1 (1:1).
Playing at home, "Sūduva" took the lead in the 15th minute when Josip Tadić scored a goal.
In the second half, "Sūduva" decided to settle everything and in the 69th minute Ovidijus Verbickas scored, making it 2:0.
However, the guests from Klaipėda did not give up. In the 80th minute, Donatas Kazlauskas revived "Atlantas" hopes. Their chances improved when in the 86th minute "Sūduva" player Samir Kerla received a second yellow card.
Nevertheless, "Atlantas" failed to create any more danger, and "Sūduva" defended their home court and secured their fifth victory of the season.
