Hegelmann Lithuania and Panevėžys met in the A Lyga's 30th round on 7 September 2026, with the visitors taking all three points. The match ended 1:3 to Panevėžys, a result that moves them further clear of trouble in the lower half of the table. Hegelmann, sitting eighth with 24 points after 26 games, will need to find some consistency if they are to climb away from the drop zone.
And here's the thing about the first half — Hegelmann put themselves ahead early. I. Asante found space and finished at minute 39, a goal that gave the home side something to build on. It was a straightforward strike, nothing fancy, but it shifted the momentum in their favour. By then, Panevėžys were still finding their rhythm, though they had not yet been tested properly.
The second half brought a different story. E. Burdzilauskas equalised at minute 51, and K. Asamoah turned the game around three minutes later with a goal that put Panevėžys ahead for good. Then A. Harouna added a fourth at minute 66, and Hegelmann had no answer. To be fair, the home side had camped in the final third for large stretches, but the finishing was not there when it mattered.
Substitutions came thick and fast in the second half. M. Remeikis, D. Kazlauskas and A. Shchedryi all came on for Panevėžys at minute 59, while I. Asante and S. Kouadio were replaced at minute 70. Wesley made an appearance for Hegelmann at minute 80, but the damage had been done. The old head settled them down, but there was no late surge.
Hegelmann sit eighth with 26 games played — four wins, twelve draws, ten defeats — while Panevėžys occupy seventh place with 29 points. The home side have been drawing too many games recently, and this loss could prove costly if they do not close the game out better next time. The away end never stopped, and the result reflected that pressure.
