Ekranas secured a narrow victory over Garliava in the 1 Liga regular season on Friday, winning 1–0 at home. The result came in round 23 of the competition on 5 September 2026. It was a match decided by a single moment rather than sustained dominance.
Garliava lost their shape after L. Pilionis received a red card in the 37th minute. By then the hosts had already been the better side, but the dismissal changed the texture of the game. E. Puikis found the net in the 81st minute, ending a barren spell for his side.
Eleanor Gagnon watched the first half closely and noted how Ekranas controlled the tempo without pressing too aggressively. To be fair, Garliava stayed compact and refused to go away even with a man down. The visitors played the second half a man down and were second to everything in midfield.
The statistics tell one story while the match told another. Ekranas held 57 per cent possession with 254 attacks and 12 corners. They registered six shots on target and four off target. Garliava managed 183 attacks, five corners, and just one shot on target from eight attempts off target.
The result keeps Ekranas in 15th place on 14 points from 23 games, while Garliava remain 11th with 22 points from 22 fixtures. Both sides have been struggling for consistency, and this was a three-point haul that will make life awkward for the visitors going forward.