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On Saturday in friendly matches held at the reserve field of Klaipėda's "Žalgiris" stadium, the locals met with the Gargždai "Banga", who play in the I League, and secured a victory with a score of 3-0.
"Atlantas" 3 - 0 "Banga" 37' [1 - 0] Aivaras Thales 83' [2 - 0] Andrius Pancerovas 87' [3 - 0] Izrael Awenayeri Douglas
"Atlantas": Maskvytis (75' P.Pocius); Nesterenko, Užkuraitis, Butkus, Bielskis; Pancerovas, Mirauskas, Thales (75' E.Poškus), Šilič; Žvingilas, Douglas
In this match of "Atlantas" coached by Vacys Lekevičius, several new faces took to the field - former "Šilutė" players Bogdanas Nesterenko, Zigmantas Butkus, Aivaras Thales, as well as legionnaire Duško Šiličius.
In the rain-soaked field in the first half, Gargždai also had opportunities, but in the 37th minute "Atlantas" scored a goal - A. Thales, who was the first to reach the ball in the Klaipėda club's scouting.
After the break, "Banga" released nine new players onto the field and it was harder for this team to play against the more experienced "Atlantas" footballers, who scored two more goals towards the end of the match.
In the 83rd minute, Andrius Pancerovas hit the target from the penalty area, and in the 87th minute, the new Nigerian newcomer Izrael Douglas from the port city broke through on the right side, fooled two defenders, and sent the ball into the goal from a sharp angle - "Atlantas" won 3-0.
