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The first clash between the leaders of the previous season's championship ended in a dramatic victory - in Panevezys, "Žalgiris" defeated the defending champions with a score of 2:1.
At the beginning of the second half, the hosts took the lead after E. Veliulis converted a penalty, and in the middle of the half, N. Petkovičius equalized with a header. At the end of the match, J. Larsson scored the winning goal.
There was one change in the starting lineup of "Žalgiris" - L. Antalis played instead of N. Petkovičius from the beginning. B. Traore could not help the team due to injury.
In the first minute, L. Antalis had a good chance, but he shot wide from close range.
A minute-long dangerous attack by the hosts ended with a inaccurate shot from N. Bosančičius.
In the 8th minute, J. Moutachy's shot from the right was blocked by the goalkeeper.
In the 14th minute, after E. Veliulis' attack from the right penalty area, the ball hit the crossbar.
Later, a couple of times after dangerous opponent attacks, the ball was caught by A. Tordai.
In the 34th minute, V. Černiauskas blocked L. Antalis' shot in the penalty area.
At the end of the half, the Žalgiris players were more active in attack. Once, after J. Moutachy's shot from the right, the ball hit the crossbar.
In the 49th minute, the hosts took the lead. After losing the ball in their own half, J. Kendyš committed a foul against F. Palacios on the penalty area line, and the referee awarded a penalty, which was converted by E. Veliulis.
In the 52nd minute, V. Černiauskas blocked J. Kendyš' penalty shot.
In the 57th minute, A. Tordai blocked N. Mbo's shot, and a very dangerous follow-up attempt by F. Palacios was inaccurate.
In the 75th minute, after N. Petkovičius' shot from the penalty area, the opponent's goalkeeper directed the ball towards the crossbar.
After a minute, the opponents had a chance, but N. Mbo did not reach the ball towards the goal.
At the end of the duel, Žalgiris extended their lead - after P. Golubicko's cross and pass, J. Larsson sent the ball into the goal from close range.
