Round 24 of the Lithuanian Women's A League brought the fourth and final meeting between the league leaders, Šiauliai's Gintra and MFA Žalgiris-MRU of Vilnius. 

In Širvintos, Gintra could not hold on to their first-half lead and drew with Žalgiris by 2:2 (2:1).

The Lithuanian champions still lead their closest challengers by eight points and have played one match fewer. With five rounds remaining, Gintra have 51 points and MFA Žalgiris-MRU 43. The Šiauliai side are very close to the 25th championship title in the club's history. 

Artūr Sikorskij's team had won nine consecutive matches before this encounter. The champions remain unbeaten this season, with three draws. 

Gracie Knutzen and Agnieška Kazarina were not in the matchday squad. Canadian Kiyani Johnson's season is already over following a serious injury. 

Starting lineup:  A. Herasymchuk, M. Yancey (T. Romanovskaja 46'), A. Mikutaitė, T. Brown, S. Amorim, L. Kubiliūtė, M. Jakubaitė, J. Blaževičiūtė (U. Grincevičiūtė 73'), M. Proscevičiūtė (E. Mideva 46'), J. Dias (L. Ribeiro 64'), K. Pereviznyk.

Gintra: M. Proscevičiūtė (2') and K. Pereviznyk (17'), one goal each.

Žalgiris-MRU: N. Lamari (45+1') and A. Bernotaitė (64'), one goal each.

Gintra made a spectacular start in Širvintos and led 2–0 after just 17 minutes. Meida Proscevičiūtė put them ahead in the second minute, before Kristina Pereviznyk capitalised on a serious defensive error in the 17th to double the lead.

However, the hosts pulled a goal back through Naima Lamari right at the end of the half, restoring the contest at 1–2.

Artūr Sikorskij made two changes at half-time, with Tereza Romanovskaja and Elizabeth Mideva replacing Makeila Yancey and Meida Proscevičiūtė respectively.

In the 64th minute, N. Lamari's dangerous free kick hit the crossbar. Austė Bernotaitė reacted first and headed the rebound past Alla Herasymchuk to level the score at 2–2.

Gintra face two A League matches next week. On Wednesday, 21 October, they travel to Vilnius district to face FK TransINVEST. On Saturday, 24 October, at 15:00 at Šiauliai Central Stadium, the Lithuanian champions host Vilnius's Žalgiris.

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