BE1 NFA moved further clear at the top of the 1st League with a 2:0 win over Šiauliai II on Monday. The result came in Regular Season round 24, played on 14 September 2026 at the home ground of the visitors' opponents. Three points that looked certain by the final whistle, and another notch added to the gap between third and fourth.
The breakthrough came through T. Gudaitis in the 67th minute, a moment that shifted the tone of the game. Šiauliai II had been defending for two-thirds of the contest, and the goal confirmed what the statistics were already suggesting. To be fair, the visitors had been controlling territory long before the breakthrough.
J. Ampofo doubled the advantage in the 87th minute, closing out a performance that had been thorough from start to finish. The second goal ended any remaining hope of a comeback, and the visitors held their nerve through stoppage time. By then, the match had been decided well before the final whistle.
Our prediction on this fixture was for a BE1 NFA victory, and at 61 per cent confidence we were right to back the visitors. They didn't just win — they dominated the areas that matter, and the scoreline reflected the reality of the contest. The confidence was justified by the performance on the pitch.
BE1 NFA registered 14 shots on target against just three for Šiauliai II, and their possession share of 64 per cent told the story of dominance. The visitors also completed 243 attacks compared to 152 for the hosts, creating a pattern of sustained pressure. And here's the thing — 14 shots for two goals means they didn't need to be ruthless, just clinical when it counted.
Šiauliai II remain in 16th place on 14 points from 24 matches, with only three victories to their name. BE1 NFA sit third with 47 points from 23 games, and that 33-point gap to the bottom half is growing by the week. They will make life awkward for anyone chasing them, and the momentum is clearly with the visitors.
