Match Report
The table gap was wide: 21 points between Panevėžys (5th, 37 pts) and Palanga (7th, 16 pts). Panevėžys had been under-performing their position — 12th on five-round form against 5th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.6/2 for Panevėžys and 1/2.54 for Palanga (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.59.
Panevėžys had won three straight.
Aukštaitijos stadionas staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,500. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Palanga led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Panevėžys: J. Skinderis (76'), Paulius Janušauskas (78'), S. Vásquez (85') · Palanga: S. Mošnikov (16')
Key stats
Possession: Panevėžys 56% · Palanga 44% · On target: 9-8 · Corners: 5-5