Gintra of Šiauliai, still competing in UEFA Europa League qualifying, returned to the Lithuanian Women's A League on Sunday after the summer break.
The Lithuanian champions won away by 1:0 (1–0 at half-time) against FK Žalgiris of Vilnius for their 11th league victory. They lead the table with 35 points.
Anni Hakasalo remained unavailable through injury. In the 12th minute, Head Coach Artūr Sikorskij was also forced to make a substitution when defender Gracie Knutzen could not continue.
Starting lineup: A. Herasymchuk, M. Yancey, G. Knutzen (T. Brown 12'; E. Mideva 72'), S. Amorim, T. Romanovskaja, A. Mikutaitė (M. Proscevičiūtė 72'), L. Kubiliūtė, M. Galkina, J. Dias (L. Ribeiro 66'), J. Blaževičiūtė, K. Pereviznyk.
Gintra: L. Kubiliūtė (66'), one.
Midfielder Laura Kubiliūtė scored the only and winning goal. Receiving a pass from Makeila Yancey, she surprised the opposing goalkeeper, former Gintra player Aušrinė Bikutė, with a deceptive long-range shot.
This Wednesday, 2 September, Šiauliai Central Stadium hosts the second leg of the first UEFA Women's Europa Cup qualifying round, as Gintra seek revenge against SK Sturm Graz. Kick-off is at 12:00.
The first leg in Austria ended in a 2–1 victory for the opponents.
Tickets for the second leg in Šiauliai are available through Ticketmarket. Buy them HERE.
The goal:
L. Kubiliūtė's reaction: