Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Žalgiris 2nd with 72 points, Kaunas 10th with 32, 40 apart. Kaunas ranked 3rd in the league on five-round form, well above their 10th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.7/0.52 for Žalgiris and 1.24/1.61 for Kaunas (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.41.
The venue was Alytaus m. centrinis stadionas in Alytus, with room for 3,500 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.