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Yesterday, in the relocated Lithuanian Football League A match, Vilnius football club "REO" defeated Alytus "Dainava" with a score of 1:0 (0:0) at their home field at the "Žalgiris" stadium.
The match was very tough, as it was not easy for both teams to adapt to the hot weather conditions. Our victory was mainly determined by the work we did before the match. The team worked hard during training sessions, the players were focused on the game, this time they were determined to score a goal and we succeeded. We earned three crucial points," former legendary Lithuanian footballer and well-known football specialist Valdas Ivanauskas said while consulting the A League debutants.
Tomas Ražanauskas scored the winning goal from a penalty kick in the beginning of the second half (47th minute). The penalty kick was awarded after Alytus players fouled Vilnius forward Gajus Kulbis in the penalty area.
After that, Vilnius had at least three great chances to increase the lead, but they didn't capitalize on them. At the end of the match, "REO" goalkeeper Valdas Jakimavicius saved his team when the opponents had a chance to equalize.
This is already the third victory for "REO" in this season's championship, after which the A League debutants gathered 12 points and rose to eighth place.
From the match statistics: "REO" (Vilnius) - Dainava (Alytus) 1:0 (0:0).
Goal: 47th minute T. Ražanauskas (from penalty kick).
The next match for Vilnius football club "REO" will be played on May 26th (Saturday) at 4 p.m. at the Vilnius "Žalgiris" stadium against Klaipeda "Atlantas".
