Banga thrash Riteriai 5-0 to climb into Toplyga Top three

Valdas Antužis. Image credit: Gargždų Banga/Facebook.

Gargždai’s Banga climbed into the top three of the Toplyga after securing their second victory of the season in emphatic fashion. In the third round, returning to their home stadium, Banga crushed Riteriai 5-0.

The team coached by David Afonso effectively decided the outcome during a short spell in the first half. In the 15th minute, Natanas Žebrauskas celebrated his first goal with a powerful strike. Just two minutes later, Aaron Appiah doubled the lead after breaking away on a counterattack.

Banga struck again almost immediately. During another rapid attacking move, Misaki Sato made the most of his chance to score the third goal. The scoring surge continued in the 26th minute when, following a corner kick, Armandas Šveistrys inadvertently turned the ball into his own net.

After the break, the hosts’ attacking intensity eased somewhat, but they still managed to add another goal. In the 61st minute, Appiah beat Vasilije Radenović in midfield and calmly finished past goalkeeper Simone Moschin.

Late in the match, Ignas Venckus appeared to add a sixth goal, but after a VAR review the effort was disallowed.


    

    
      
                  
            Team P F:A Pts
          
              

      
                  
                      
              Kauno Žalgiris
              20
              38:15
              34
            
                            
                      
              FK Sūduva
              20
              26:17
              33
            
                            
                      
              Džiugas Telšiai
              20
              29:22
              33
            
                            
                      
              FK Žalgiris
              20
              30:22
              31
            
                            
                      
              FK Banga
              20
              22:15
              30
            
                            
                      
              Transinvest
              20
              29:28
              29
            
                            
                      
              FC Hegelmann
              21
              23:34
              22
            
                            
                      
              FK Panevėžys
              20
              18:37
              19
            
                            
                      
              FA Šiauliai
              21
              18:43
              13

Team	P	F:A	Pts
Kauno Žalgiris	20	38:15	34
FK Sūduva	20	26:17	33
Džiugas Telšiai	20	29:22	33
FK Žalgiris	20	30:22	31
FK Banga	20	22:15	30
Transinvest	20	29:28	29
FC Hegelmann	21	23:34	22
FK Panevėžys	20	18:37	19
FA Šiauliai	21	18:43	13