Artūras Rimkevičius scored six goals in the Lithuanian A League and entered the country's football history. The "Šiauliai" striker, who impressed the national team coach Csaba Laszlo, scored 6 goals in the 28th round match and crushed the hopes of the passionate fans who believed in the revival of Klaipėda's "Atlantas." The "Šiauliai" team demolished "Atlantas" 6-0.
A couple of months ago, the sniper had also punished "Tauras."
With 27 goals scored, A. Rimkevičius entered the list of the most productive players in the Lithuanian A League, and the season is not over yet. Only Algimantas Lucinavičius, who scored 28 goals in the 1956 season, has scored more goals than A. Rimkevičius in the history of the A League. Mantas Savėnas has scored 27 goals, having an exceptional season in 2005.
A. Rimkevičius started his raid in the 21st minute. Later, he scored in the 26th, 56th, 58th, 75th, and 86th minutes.