Match Report
The table gap was wide: 15 points between Minija (9th, 36 pts) and Panevėžys II (16th, 21 pts). Recent form told a different story for Minija: only 14th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 9th. Scoring rates set the scale: Panevėžys II 1 scored and 2.7 conceded per game, Minija 0.9 and 1.53, with the league averaging 1.52.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 0 Panevėžys II wins, 2 for Minija, 2 draws, at 2 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 25% of meetings won. Historically tight: 25% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Panevėžio futbolo akademijos stadionas, capacity 2,500, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Minija led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 1-4.
Goal scorers
Panevėžys II: Augustas Butkus (87') · Minija: Julius Kasparavičius (37'), Makan Diawara (7'), Moussa Cisse (49'), Adrijus Putvinas (80')
Key stats
Possession: Panevėžys II 38% · Minija 62% · Total shots: 1-8 · On target: 1-5 · Corners: 0-5