"Žalgiris" ended the first round of the championship with the second victory in a row - the "Dainavas" team was defeated in Alytus.
The first goal was scored by Mathias Oyewusi at the end of the first half after a pass by Jurijs Kendyš, and in the second half J. Kendyš himself increased the lead of Žalgiris.
In the ranks of Žalgiris, the only change in the starting line-up took place after Sunday's match - Ovidijus Verbickas appeared on the field from the start. Leonardo Vaca joined the ranks of injured players.
9 minutes after M. Oyewusi raided from the middle of the field and the ball was saved by the goalkeeper. A minute later, the same player scored a header.
Later, A. Vilhjalmsson headed dangerously, but the ball was easily caught by the goalkeeper.
36 min. the hosts also had a good chance. At first, S. Sorokina's attack from the middle of the penalty area, then R. Rasimavičius' repeated shot was saved by E. Gertmonas.
At the end of the extra time of the first half, Žalgiris took the lead. After a precise combination in the middle of the field, J. Kendyš found M. Oyewusi on the edge of the penalty area and he shot accurately.
54 min. A. Vilhjalmsson shot wide from the edge of the penalty area.
56 min. "Dainava" defender O. Taraduda made a dangerous header after a corner, the ball was saved by E. Gertmons.
63 min. O. Verbickas had a chance after M. Miličković's pass, but his shot was inaccurate.
69 min. M. Miličkovičius, who received the ball on the edge of the penalty area, had a good chance, but the defender stopped him at the last moment.
76 min. "Zalgiris" doubled the lead. J. Kendyšas, who received the ball close to the goal after M. Miličković's pass, hit it accurately. It was his first goal back in the team.
At the end of the match, N. Gorobsov's free kick was saved by the goalkeeper.
"Žalgiris" will play their next match on Sunday in Telšiai against "Dziuga".
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