Saturday brought a Šiauliai derby at Gytariai Stadium between Lithuanian champions Gintra and FA Šiauliai.
Artūr Sikorskij's side took an early lead and won 4:0 (2–0 at half-time) against the nominal hosts, further strengthening their position in the A League title race.
After this victory, Gintra have 47 points. The yellow and blacks are eight points ahead of second place and have played one match fewer.
Sabrina Amorim, Gracie Knutzen and Agnieška Kazarina were not in the matchday squad. Canadian Kiyani Johnson's season is already over following a serious injury.
Canadian Tamara Brown was injured early in the game and was replaced by Justina Blaževičiūtė.
Starting lineup: A. Herasymchuk, M. Yancey, A. Mikutaitė (A. Šveckutė 46'), T. Romanovskaja, L. Ribeiro (U. Grincevičiūtė 60'), T. Brown (J. Blaževičiūtė 15'), L. Kubiliūtė, M. Jakubaitė (J. Dias 60'), K. Pereviznyk, E. Mideva, M. Proscevičiūtė (A. Hakasalo 46').
Gintra: M. Jakubaitė (1'), L. Ribeiro (22'), E. Mideva (47') and A. Hakasalo (55'), one goal each.
The Lithuanian champions scored from their very first attack, with Marija Jakubaitė finishing Elizabeth Mideva's cross for 1–0.
Having seized the initiative from the outset, Gintra dominated the pitch. Lidiane Ribeiro was in the right place at a corner to score their second goal: 2–0.
Any uncertainty almost disappeared immediately after the break when a third goal followed. The exceptionally quick Elizabeth Mideva took her chance to make it 3–0.
Anni Hakasalo, who came on after the break, followed up an excellent Justina Blaževičiūtė shot, putting the rebound into the net for 4–0.
There were no further goals, and Gintra celebrated a third victory in the third Šiauliai derby: 4–0.
For their next match, Gintra return to A League action next week. On 3 October, the multiple national champions host TransINVEST of Vilnius district at Gytariai Stadium, with kick-off at 16:00.
Match highlights:
L. Kubiliūtė's reaction: