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Elite youth league fans were captivated this week by a prolonged match marathon, as every division had at least one game ending in penalty shootouts.

[U15] Vilnius Žalgiris, after a fierce battle, defeated Kaunas Žalgiris and became the leaders in the "sapphire" division, collecting 20 points. Their closest pursuers are now 3 points behind - Vilnius BFA won in a penalty shootout in Klaipėda, while Marijampolis FC, led by Simonas Ciesiūnas' hat-trick, silenced "Aidas". Šiauliai extended their winning streak to 3 and solidified their position in the strongest section of the tournament standings.

[U16] The ruby-colored division leaders "Be1 NFA" suffered their first defeat, losing in a penalty shootout to "Žalgiris" on their home turf. Similarly, young players from "Banga" and "Geležinis vilkas" had to demonstrate their accuracy from the penalty spot during matches that were directly broadcast on futbolas.tv.

In other matchday games, representatives from the capital - Talentų FA-FK Riteriai, Baltic FA, "Vilnius Football Academy," and A. Narbekovo FA - scored 3 points each.

[U18] The most productive victory over the weekend was achieved by "Žalgiris," overshadowing Tauras in their own field, while Vakaris Berenta completed a hat-trick in the first half. The games between the teams from Panevėžys, and the Kaunas region also did not lack goals.

Leading in the "emerald" division, Šiauliai won in a penalty shootout against Garliava and reached the 20-point mark. The matches between Klaipėda FM and Talentų FA-FK "Riteriai" and Marijampolė FC and "Vilnius Football Academy" peers were fiercely contested, with decisive goals scored towards the end of the matches.

EJL U15 8th round results: FK Aidas 0:4 Marijampolės FC, FK Žalgiris 1:0 Kauno Žalgirio FA, Klaipėdos FM 2:2 (pen. 2:4) Vilniaus BFA, Talentų FA-FK Riteriai 2:4 FA Šiauliai-ŠSG.

EJL U16 8th round results: FA Panevėžys-PRSSG 1:3 Vilnius Football Academy, FK Banga 2:2 (pen. 5:3) VFA Geležinis vilkas, FK Žalgiris 1:1 (pen. 5:4) Be1 NFA, Talentų FA-FK Riteriai 4:1 FA Šiauliai-ŠSG, A. Narbekovo FA 2:0 FA Dainava, Klaipėdos FM 1:3 Vilniaus BFA.

EJL U18 8th round results: Marijampolės FC 1:0 Vilnius Football Academy, FA Panevėžys-PRSSG 7:2 FC Hegelmann, FK Žalgiris 11:0 FA Tauras, Klaipėdos FM 2:3 Talentų FA-FK Riteriai, FK Garliava 1:1 (pen. 2:4) FA Šiauliai-ŠSG.

Photo by Klaipėda Football School.