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This week saw the Baltic Youth Football League (BYFL) quarter-final matches, which concluded with performances by the "Žalgiris" U-15 and "BE1 NFA" U-16 teams.
Despite lower positions in their groups, FA "Panevėžys"-PRSSG and Klaipėda FM U16 teams defeated higher-ranked opponents and earned the right to compete in the semi-final stage.
BYFL U16: revenge of the Klaipėda team and a satisfying draw for Panevėžys
On Tuesday, the teams of "BE1 NFA" and Klaipėda FM met at the LFF Kaunas Training Center stadium. In the first encounter, the team from Kaunas won with a score of 2:1, giving them an advantage in the series.
However, the second match between the teams unfolded according to the desired scenario of the Klaipėda players. The representatives of the port city surged ahead in the 20th minute when Emilijus Jermolajevas sent the ball into the "BE1 NFA" goal.
The result remained unchanged for the rest of the match, leading some spectators to believe that the winner would be decided by penalties. However, Emilijus Jermolajevas had other plans and in the 85th minute, he crowned his "slalom" towards the opponents' goal with a goal. The representatives of the port city managed to defend their lead for the remaining time and secure a victory with a score of 2:0.
Commentary by Majus Žižis | Commentary by Emilijus Jermolajevas
Lithuanian youth fans were delighted on Tuesday with news from Daugavpils. The Panevėžys team achieved a 4:2 victory at home and traveled to face the stronghold of the BFC "Daugavpils" team, hoping for tough matches.
At the Daugavpils "Celtnieks" stadium, Matas Pušnys scored a goal in the 19th minute, significantly complicating the chances of the Latvian representatives. Only Maksimas Kopilovas from BFC "Daugavpils" managed to score in the 60th minute. The teams separated with a draw - 1:1.
BYFL U15: "Žalgiris" eliminates "Super Nova" from the tournament
In Vilnius, on Wednesday, the local team faced opponents from Latvia, who had won the first encounter 0:1.
The start of the match promised nothing bad as Vakaris Bradūnas scored a goal in the 12th minute, giving "Žalgiris" the lead. However, the opponents equalized the score five minutes later, with Jegoras Čugunovas finding the net.
In the second half, SK "Super Nova" capitalized twice on the mistakes of the Vilnius team in defense - Jegoras Čugunovas scored again in the 46th minute, followed by Alenas Grikovas finishing off a counterattack in the 66th minute.
FK "Žalgiris" tried to salvage the quarter-final series in the remaining time. Substituted Adomas Buikus missed a penalty in the 74th minute but managed to redirect the ball into the goal with a subsequent shot. That was the final productive action of the match - 2:3.
Commentary by Dovo Grudzinsko | Commentary by Tomo Statkevičiaus
The BYFL quarter-final stage will end on April 26.
