Women's A League 9th round review

2024-06-24 15:30 © lff.lt

During the Joninė weekend, three matches were played in the Women's A League at "Topo centras Euronics." The capital's MFA "Žalgiris" - MRU secured victory at home, while representatives of Šiauliai city and Vilnius district celebrated high-scoring wins in away matches.

Results of Matchday 9:

MFA "Žalgiris" - MRU 1:0 FC "Hegelmann" | FIFA+ Match Record

FK "Banga" 0:7 FK "Gintra" | FIFA+ Match Record

FK "Saned" 1:6 FK "TransINVEST" | FIFA+ Match Record

1 Goal in Vilnius. 12th placed (based on lost points) Vilnius "Žalgiris" - MRU players secured victory on Saturday after a heated battle, defeating 4th placed "Hegelmann" representatives and solidifying their position for that second place.

The match began with the home team's attempt to score an early goal, but "Hegelmann" held strong. The game then settled, and neither team created many good chances until halftime.

The only goal of the match came in the second half after almost ten minutes. Following an attack on the right side, the ball reached the penalty area and landed free after halftime in the area where Justina Blaževičiūtė stepped into, sending the ball into the net from a few meters away.

Shortly after, "Hegelmann" had their own great opportunity. "Žalgiris" goalkeeper Meda Šeškutė lost the ball at the 30th meter, and Emma Kriaučiūnaitė, who picked it up, missed an open goal. The ball hit the post and returned to the field. For the rest of the time, neither M. Šeškutė nor Greta Lukjančukė's goal had any chances created.

Champion's Performance. The multiple-time national champions secured their 8th victory in the season's 9th match. Against "Banga," the Gargždai players had no chance. Especially unsuccessful were the last minutes of the match for the "Tigers," as the "Gintra" advantage grew from 4:0 to 7:0.

From the start, "Gintra" took the initiative and waited for the first goal for 27 minutes. Then, Erika Šupelytė successfully broke through the defense and scored with a precise shot into the bottom corner, leaving no chance for "Banga" goalkeeper Karolina Curukova.

Two minutes later, the second goal came. Leaving the "tigers" completely open in defense, S'Phumelele Shamase found herself alone near the goal line and doubled the lead with a simple touch.

Before halftime, the third goal was scored by Sabrina Goncalves Amorim, and in the second half of the second half, the "Banga" players, tired from "Gintra's" dominance, conceded four more goals. They were scored by Agnieška Kazarina, S. Shamase, Marija Galkina, and Thubelihle Shamase.

Streak to 4. The Vilnius district "TransINVEST" players, who have been playing superbly in the second stage of the championship, demolished "Saned" on Saturday and secured their fourth consecutive victory. This time, the extra three points were added in the first half of the match.

The visiting players from the Vilnius district had a huge advantage from the start and scored their first goal halfway through the first half. After a corner kick, the ball found Valerija Postol in the box, who opened the scoring with a single touch.

Four minutes later, a beautiful attack and a rebound off the goalkeeper, allowed Alexandria Grace Kitty Madden to score the second goal, followed by Khrystyna Perevyznyk for the third, and V. Postol again just before the break for a 4:0 lead.

In the second half, "TransINVEST" shifted down a gear and settled for Neonila Ivanovska's brace. The "Saned" team managed a consolation goal, scored by Natacha Diona Bibi from Seychelles from the 11-meter spot.

Elvio Žaldario / MFA Žalgiris photo.