Lithuanian champions Gintra of Šiauliai extended their Women's A League winning streak to four on Sunday.

In a high-scoring round-nine away match, Gintra won 5:2 (2–1 at half-time) against runners-up TransINVEST of Vilnius district.

The yellow and blacks had won their first meeting in Šiauliai 2–0.

Canadian Kiyani Johnson scored her first goals since recovering from a cruciate ligament injury.

Meida Proscevičiūtė and Tamara Brown were not in the squad as they recover from injuries.

Starting lineup:  A. Herasymchuk, T. Romanovskaja (46' min. A. Kazarina), G. Knutzen, L. Kubiliūtė, S. Amorim (86' min. A. Diachenko), M. Galkina, A. Mikutaitė, L. Ribeiro, K. Pereviznyk, J. Blaževičiūtė (73' min. U. Grincevičiūtė), K. Johnson (56' min. J. Dias).

Gintra: K. Johnson (44', 50' min.) - 2, A. Mikutaitė (45' min.), K. Pereviznyk (47' min.), J. Dias (77' min.) one each

„TransINVEST“: R. Molenaar (20' min.), O. Donzo (66' min.) one each.

The hosts started more confidently and prevented the champions from settling. In the 20th minute, TransINVEST capitalised on a mistake in Gintra's half and took a 1–0 lead.

Gintra remained behind until the end of the first half, when a fine combination allowed Kristina Pereviznyk to send K. Johnson through one-on-one. She took her chance, finishing accurately into the bottom corner for 1–1.

Buoyed by the equaliser, the Šiauliai side went ahead before the break. Justina Blaževičiūtė raced past defenders down the right and delivered an excellent pass to captain Algimantė Mikutaitė, who finished into the far corner: 2–1.

The champions maintained their tempo after the break, with K. Pereviznyk and K. Johnson continuing to torment the defence. First, Johnson's excellent pass split the back line for Pereviznyk to score Gintra's third. A few minutes later, the Ukrainian returned the favour and the Canadian tapped into an empty net for 4–1.

In the 66th minute, goalkeeper Alla Herasymchuk misjudged a set piece and home striker Oumou Donzo headed in to reduce the deficit: 4–2.

Gintra were undeterred and continued to dominate. Another impressive Pereviznyk run into the penalty area created a fine chance for Brazilian substitute Julia Dias, who converted for 5–2.

The final whistle confirmed the result, allowing Gintra to celebrate another victory in their A League winning run.

Artūr Sikorskij's team next play on 31 May, with a crucial away meeting in the capital against second-placed MFA Žalgiris-MRU.

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