Ekranas secured a 2-1 away win against Jonava in the 19th round of the 1st League on Friday evening. The visitors took all three points despite sitting 15th in the table, while Jonava dropped further down to 10th place. By then you could tell the visitors were determined to get something from the trip.
O. Gyimah opened the scoring for Jonava in the 42nd minute, giving the home side the lead. Ekranas responded with a goal in the 64th minute to level things up. The decisive moment came late on, with another goal in the 90+4th minute securing the win for the away side.
And here's the thing about Ekranas' recent form — they hadn't been in great shape. Their last five matches brought just one win and a draw, with heavy defeats against BFA on consecutive occasions. This result broke a run that was heading in the wrong direction.
Jonava's situation looks more complicated now. They sit on 27 points from 23 games, with seven wins and six draws to their name. The home side had shown some improvement recently, beating B1 NFA 2-0 and Garliava 1-0 in their last two outings. To be fair, they created chances but couldn't hold on.
The gap between the sides in the table has grown to 13 points. Ekranas remain in the bottom half with just four wins from their campaign, while Jonava's mid-table position offers little comfort. Both teams still have plenty of ground to cover before the season concludes.
