Gintra marked their return to Šiauliai Central Stadium with a difficult A League victory in front of their supporters, 2:1 (1–0 at half-time) overcoming close challengers FK Vilnius.
Lineup: A. Schroeder, A. Mikutaitė (C), L. Kubiliūtė, T. Romanovskaja, R. Diodati, G. Raznauskaitė, A. Sunday, M. Galkina, J. Sunday, E. Šupelytė, M. Proscevičiūtė (58' min. J. Bassey).
Goals:
„Gintra“: M. Galkina (20') and A. Sunday (90') one each.
„Vilnius“: V. Magalinskaja (51') – 1.
Gintra were missing suspended Canadian Kalin O'Brien after last round's red card, as well as Neda Klezaitė. Andžela Vaičytė and Eitvydė Partikaitė also remained unavailable.
The hosts began confidently and sought an early goal. Laura Kubiliūtė threatened from around 18 metres. Soon afterwards, Marija Galkina scored accurately from a set piece to make it 1–0.
Proscevičiūtė had a chance midway through the half, but the defence blocked it. Sunday was fouled on a dribbling run; Šupelytė took the free kick and shot just over. Before half-time, Vilnius had a rare equalising chance, but Schroeder saved. Gintra held a narrow lead at the break.
The visitors began the second half better. Careless Gintra play allowed a dangerous shot and then a corner, producing a scramble on the goal line and an unusual equaliser for 1–1.
In the 80th minute, Juliet Sunday hit the bar with a header from a golden chance. Gintra pressed heavily late on and finally snatched a dramatic stoppage-time winner through Abigail Sunday for 2–1.
Gintra continue A League action next Sunday, 11 June, away to Hegelmann of Kaunas District.