Panevezys put three goals past Banga in the A-Liga's 24th round on Wednesday, sealing a comfortable victory on home turf at Banga's ground. The match finished 0-3 to the visitors, who had been struggling further down the table before this performance. By then, the result looked beyond doubt.
E. Burdzilauskas opened the scoring in the 28th minute, giving the away side a lead they would not relinquish. The second goal came in the 76th minute, and a third was added in the 89th to put the game out of reach. A yellow card was shown in the 68th minute, though not to a goalscorer.
Banga had been unbeaten in their previous match, holding Kaunas Zalgiris to a goalless draw, but this was a different kind of afternoon. They had also shared points with Hegelmann and beaten Zalgiris Vilnius 3-2, yet nothing prepared them for this. The home side's recent form suddenly looked fragile.
For Panevezys, the result came after a mixed run — they had beaten Zalgiris Vilnius 2-0 but lost to Suduva and Shaulys in other outings. This victory lifted their confidence, and the away end never stopped. They dug in when needed and punished Banga's defensive mistakes.
The visitors now sit seventh with 26 points after 25 games, while Banga remain fourth on 38 points. The gap between them has narrowed slightly, though the table still tells only part of the story. Three goals in one match changes more than the standings.
