27 teams participated in the Lithuanian Youth League (LJL) last weekend, giving spectators the opportunity to enjoy the final matches of the 2022-2023 season.
LJL U13 division witnessed an intense battle for the gold medals almost until the last round. It was won by the "Vilnius Football Academy" team, who earned 72 points in 28 games. Vilnius BFA secured the second place (66 points), while "BE1 NFA" took the third spot (63 points).
LJL U14 division only revealed its winners in the final round. Vilnius BFA emerged victorious with 57 points in 22 games. "Kauno Žalgirio" football academy closely followed with two points behind, earning the silver medals, while the bronze went to Klaipėda Football School (48 points).
Top scorers in LJL U13 division:
1. Rokas Melaikis ("Vilnius Football Academy") - 32 goals
2. Gvidas Valatkevičius (FM "Fortūna") - 27 goals
3. Gytis Januševičius (FA "Panevėžys") - 22 goals
4-5. Simas Skaparas (FK "Garliava") and Matas Venskus ("Vilnius Football Academy") - 20 goals each
Top scorers in LJL U14 division:
1. Karolis Sargiūnas (Vilnius BFA) - 26 goals
2-3. Orlandas Janišius ("Kauno Žalgirio" FA) and Simonas Vinčiūnas (FA "Utenis") - 24 goals each
4. Jokūbas Kirbutas ("Kauno Žalgirio" FA) - 18 goals
5-6. Deividas Klimavičius (FA "Panevėžys") and Kajus Šimkus ("Kauno Žalgirio" FA) - 17 goals each
Tournament division tables:
LJL U13 | Team | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
1. | Vilnius Football Academy | 28 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 101 | 21 | +80 | 72 |
2. | Vilniaus BFA | 28 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 86 | 21 | +65 | 66 |
3. | BE1 NFA | 28 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 59 | 19 | +40 | 63 |
LJL U14 | Team | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
1. | Vilniaus BFA | 22 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 83 | 15 | +68 | 57 |