Garliava host Tauras in the 1 Liga regular season on Friday, 15 August 2026, and the visitors take all three points with a 1-0 win. The decisive moment arrived in the 90th minute when M. Perveinis found the net for Tauras.
It was a match where Tauras controlled the tempo. By then you could see they were comfortable in possession, though Garliava did not simply sit back and soak it up without offering something at the other end.
The statistics tell the story of one side dictating play. Tauras registered 130 attacks compared to Garliava's 96, and held 63 per cent of the ball. The visitors also earned seven corners to four, and managed six shots on target against four.
And here's the thing — Tauras had the game won inside twenty minutes had they been more clinical. The difference between 130 attacks and one goal shows chances went begging, but that is football for you. Garliava were reduced to ten in spirit if not in numbers, but they did not bottle it.
What this result means is clear enough in the table. Tauras remain fifth with 40 points from 23 games, while Garliava sit 11th with 22 points from 22 matches. The gap widens, and Tauras rescue a point they needed badly after their recent struggles.