Kaunas 'Žalgiris' lost at home to Gargždai 'Banga' club

2025-04-27 17:18 © fkbanga.lt

Another round of the 9th "TOPsport A League" was played in the temporary capital, where "Kaunas Žalgiris" hosted Gargždai "Banga" at home. The match was decided by a single goal, which was won by the residents of Gargždai with a score of 1:0 (0:0).

In the 14th minute, Vaidas Magdušauskas intercepted the ball in a dangerous zone, passing it to Ignas Venckas, whose shot was caught by Deividas Mikelionis. In the 21st minute, the Kaunas team responded with their own attempt during a set piece when Amin Benchaib struck the ball after Gratas Sirgedas' delivery into the penalty area, but fell slightly short.

A little later, after a corner kick taken by Hugo Figueredo, Deividas Malžinskas had his moment but his header was not accurate; Aaron Olugbogi failed to take advantage of a free kick, while Fabianas Ourega responded with a long-range attempt that D. Mikelionis saved. At the end of the half, I. Venckus had another chance, but his shot surrounded by players did not find its way into the net.

The green and white team started the second half dangerously - Damjano Pavlovičiaus' header flew slightly over the goal. However, the goal fell into the Kaunas net when I. Venckus scored with a header following a corner kick raised by Matas Ramanauskas.

In the 78th minute, Haymen's Bah-Traore made a marked pass into the penalty area, after a deflection, Mantas Bertašius needed to take action. As the match approached its end, Nosa Edokpolor shot strongly from afar, and the goalkeeper defended once more, blocking a dangerous pass from B. Traore.

After the matches of the 9th "TOPsport A League" round, "Banga" with 11 points rose to the 7th position in the league table, while the defeated "Kaunas Žalgiris", at least temporarily, remains second.