Returning from their European campaign, Gintra secured a needed victory in round 13 of the Topo centras Euronics A League.
In Kaunas, the Lithuanian champions 2:0 (2–0 at half-time) overcame fourth-placed Hegelmann.
The three points keep Gintra sole leaders, four points clear of their nearest rivals.
After a lengthy absence recovering from a serious injury, Eitvydė Partikaitė returned to A League action, coming on in the 82nd minute.
Starting lineup: A. Klevečkaitė, A. Mikutaitė, S. Amorim, R. Beal, T. Romanovskaja, M. Hagstrom, S. Jaatinen, T. Shamase (65' min. K. Hawkinson), S. Shamase (65' min. T. Seara), E. Šupelytė (82' min. E. Partikaitė), M. Proscevičiūtė.
Goals:
Gintra: E. Šupelytė (19' min.) - 1, A. Žėglevičiūtė (40' min.) own goal - 1.
Gintra dominated from the outset, with almost all the action in their opponents' half, and converted that superiority into goals. Erika Šupelytė scored first from close range and helped double the lead a few minutes later. Forwards Meida Proscevičiūtė and S'phumelele Shamase missed chances. The visitors led 2–0 at the break.
The second half remained one-way traffic, but Gintra struggled to finish their chances. Thubelihle Shamase missed an excellent one-on-one opportunity against Greta Lukjančukė, striking the post. The match ended with the same 2–0 scoreline as at half-time.
The team play again next weekend, hosting Banga Gargždai on 22 September.
Match highlights: