Hegelmann Litauen 1–1 FA Šiauliai — Point shared in A Lyga after late drama

Matchday: 9 May 2026 | Kick-off: 19:15 | Competition: Lithuanian A Lyga

Hegelmann Litauen and FA Šiauliai played out a hard‑fought 1–1 draw at the Nekilnojamojo turto stadionas in Kaunas. The match saw both sides take the lead at different stages before a second‑half equaliser ensured a share of the spoils.

Hegelmann take early lead

The home side started brightly and opened the scoring in the 12th minute. A flowing move down the left wing ended with a cross that found Andrius Kazlauskas unmarked at the far post. He volleyed home with confidence, giving Šiauliai goalkeeper Povilas Malinauskas no chance. Hegelmann continued to press but could not double their advantage.

Šiauliai fight back

FA Šiauliai grew into the game after the break. Their midfield pairing of Vytautas Banevičius and Karolis Laukžemis began to exert control. The equaliser arrived in the 67th minute when a corner was cleared only as far as Dovydas Gineitis, who unleashed a powerful drive from 25 metres that flew into the top corner. Both teams pushed for a winner in the closing stages, but defences held firm.

Key moments

• 12' – Kazlauskas volley gives Hegelmann the lead.
• 67' – Gineitis’s stunning long‑range strike brings Šiauliai level.
• 89' – Hegelmann’s sub Tomas Rimkus hits the post from a free‑kick.

Table impact

The draw keeps Hegelmann Litauen in fourth place, while FA Šiauliai remain in sixth. Both sides are in the tight mid‑table pack, separated by only two points. The result maintains the competitive nature of the A Lyga, where any team can take points off another.