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
          
              

      
                  
                      
              FK Sūduva
              26
              38:24
              48
            
                            
                      
              Kauno Žalgiris
              25
              51:17
              45
            
                            
                      
              FK Žalgiris
              25
              38:29
              40
            
                            
                      
              Transinvest
              26
              37:34
              39
            
                            
                      
              FK Banga
              26
              29:25
              38
            
                            
                      
              Džiugas Telšiai
              27
              36:38
              38
            
                            
                      
              FK Panevėžys
              27
              29:42
              32
            
                            
                      
              FC Hegelmann
              27
              30:47
              24
            
                            
                      
              FA Šiauliai
              27
              24:56
              16

Team	P	F:A	Pts
FK Sūduva	26	38:24	48
Kauno Žalgiris	25	51:17	45
FK Žalgiris	25	38:29	40
Transinvest	26	37:34	39
FK Banga	26	29:25	38
Džiugas Telšiai	27	36:38	38
FK Panevėžys	27	29:42	32
FC Hegelmann	27	30:47	24
FA Šiauliai	27	24:56	16