2018 II Lyga

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The 2018 II Lyga season was the second season since return to two divisions system, the twentieth after switch to spring-to-fall format and the thirtieth overall after the restoration of Independence.

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The II Lyga is the third-tier of football in Lithuania. It is divided into the South Zone and the West Zone, each containing a total of thirteen clubs. The top two teams from each division are promoted to the I Lyga, while the last placed teams from both divisions are relegated to the appropriate regional division of the III Lyga, except in separately regulated cases for the B teams of higher tier clubs. [1]

II Lyga South Zone

II Lyga South Zone
Season2018
Champions Hegelmann Litauen
Promoted Hegelmann Litauen, Baltijos Futbolo Akademija
Matches played156
Goals scored712 (4.56 per match)
Top goalscorer Matas Gudaitis (24 goals)
Biggest home win Sūduva B 15–0 Panerys
(10 October 2018)
Biggest away win Panerys 0–14 Hegelmann Litauen
(7 November 2018)
Highest scoring Sūduva B 15–0 Panerys
(10 October 2018)
Highest attendance200
Šilas v Sveikata
(30 June 2018)
Total attendance7,190
Average attendance48
All statistics correct as of 29 November 2018.

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Hegelmann Litauen (C, P)2419238325+5859 [lower-alpha 1] Promotion to LFF I Lyga
2 Šilas 2419236730+3759 [lower-alpha 1]
3 Sveikata 2417166931+3852
4 Nevėžis B 24131107046+2440Ineligible for promotion
5 Viltis 2410684133+836
6 Sūduva B 24112117049+2135Ineligible for relegation
7 FM Ateitis 24104106450+1434
8 Baltijos Futbolo Akademija (P)24102124658−1232Promotion to LFF I Lyga
9 Kauno Žalgiris B 2484125265−1328Ineligible for relegation
10 Jonava B 2466123962−2324Club folded after end of season
11 DFK Dainava B 2462165366−1320
12 Panerys 24601830136−10618
13 TERA 2442182861−3314
Source: Lietuvos Futbolas (in Lithuanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-off (only if deciding champion when two teams tied) 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head matches won; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Matches won. [2]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. 1 2 According to section 11 of the Lithuanian Football Federation Championships Regulations, 2018 Edition, an extra match was played to determine the II Lyga South Zone champions. [2] The match was played on 24 November 2018 and was won by Hegelmann Litauen who became league champions. [3]

Results

Home \ Away ATE BFA DFB HGL JNB KŽB NVB PNE SDB SVK ŠIL TER VLT
FM Ateitis —1–33–14–12–22–51–413–11–10–45–25–21–1
Baltijos Futbolo Akademija 0–3—1–10–21–10–62–02–53–04–30–41–03–1
DFK Dainava B 2–40–3—2–38–02–21–33–0 [lower-alpha 1] 6–03–61–21–21–0
Hegelmann Litauen 4–13–07–1—4–15–03–14–25–01–11–25–02–1
Jonava B 2–11–02–51–3—2–22–23–0 [lower-alpha 2] 1–22–31–41–03–2
Kauno Žalgiris B 0–3 [lower-alpha 3] 2–35–23–34–3—0–10–43–20–20–22–12–0
Nevėžis B 1–34–06–11–47–26–3—3–0 [lower-alpha 4] 5–22–34–23–10–4
Panerys 2–11–120–90–142–50–71–10—0–84–22–61–04–1
Sūduva B 2–311–15–01–02–07–23–215–0—0–31–25–21–1
Sveikata 4–33–06–10–13–24–02–13–03–1—1–25–03–0
Šilas 3–22–13–10–23–06–22–07–13–02–1—3–20–0
TERA 0–02–51–02–41–14–12–33–0 [lower-alpha 5] 0–10–31–4—0–3
Viltis 3–22–12–11–21–11–12–15–03–02–11–14–2—
Source: Lietuvos Futbolas (in Lithuanian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Panerys received a 0–3 technical loss in an away game against DFK Dainava B due to violation of regulations. [4]
  2. ↑ Panerys received a 0–3 technical loss in an away game against Jonava B due to violation of regulations.
  3. ↑ Kauno Žalgiris B received a 0–3 technical loss in a home game against Ateitis due to violation of regulations. The original match ended in a 4–2 victory for Kauno Žalgiris B. [5]
  4. ↑ Panerys received a 0–3 technical loss in an away game against Nevėžis B due to violation of regulations.
  5. ↑ Panerys received a 0–3 technical loss in an away game against TERA due to violation of regulations. [4]

    Gold Match

    Since Hegelmann Litauen and Šilas finished level on points at the end of the season, a "Gold Match" on neutral pitch will be played to decide the title.

    Hegelmann Litauen 4–3 Šilas
    Ugnius Lekečinskas Soccerball shade.svg12'
    Deividas Stradalovas Soccerball shade.svg42'
    Benas Olencevičius Soccerball shade.svg71'
    Donatas Stulga Soccerball shade.svg79'    		 Report Gytis Urba Soccerball shade.svg29'
    Andrius Lukšys Soccerball shade.svg67'
    Tadas Lekeckas Soccerball shade.svg85'
    ARVI Indoor Arena , Marijampolė, Lithuania
    Attendance: 126
    Referee: Gediminas Mažeika

    Attendance

    PosTeamTotalHighLowAverageChange
    1 Šilas 1,20920039101n/a†
    2 Sveikata 1,1741477098n/a†
    3 Hegelmann Litauen 6781033057n/a†
    4 Jonava B 5341002854n/a1
    5 FM Ateitis 5131001147n/a2
    6 Nevėžis B 487721845n/a†
    7 DFK Dainava B 450901041n/a†
    8 Kauno Žalgiris B 436651737n/a†
    9 Sūduva B 39875734n/a†
    10 Viltis 378801032n/a†
    11 Baltijos Futbolo Akademija 367751031n/a†
    12 TERA 29050527n/a†
    12 Panerys 27650323n/a†
    League total7,190200348n/a3

    Updated to games played on complete
    Source: Lietuvos Futbolas
    Notes:
    1: Official attendance statistic from 1 of the Jonava B home matches was not publicly released.
    2: Official attendance statistic from 1 of the FM Ateitis home matches was not publicly released.
    3: Official attendance statistic from 2 leagues matches was not publicly released.

    II Lyga West Zone

    II Lyga West Zone
    Season2018
    Champions Minija
    Promoted Minija, Atmosfera, Šiauliai FA
    Matches played132
    Goals scored508 (3.85 per match)
    Top goalscorer Tomas Birškys (34 goals)
    Biggest home win Džiugas B 10–1 Saned
    (9 September 2018)
    Biggest away win Banga B 0–8 Atmosfera
    (12 May 2018)
    Saned 0–8 Akmenės Cementas
    (16 September 2018)
    Highest scoring Džiugas B 10–1 Saned
    (9 September 2018)
    Highest attendance300
    Minija v Gargždų Pramogos SC
    (6 May 2018)
    Total attendance6,377
    Average attendance56
    All statistics correct as of 3 November 2018.

    League table

    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
    1 Minija (C, P)2214626520+4548 [lower-alpha 1] Promotion to LFF I Lyga
    2 Babrungas 2216066239+2348 [lower-alpha 1]
    3 Atmosfera (P)2213275927+3241 [lower-alpha 2] Promotion to LFF I Lyga
    4 Gargždų Pramogos SC 2212554422+2241 [lower-alpha 2] Club folded after end of season
    5 Palanga B 2212193932+737Ineligible for relegation
    6 Šiauliai FA (P)22111105447+734Promotion to LFF I Lyga
    7 Šilutė 227783847−928
    8 Širvėna 2283112836−827Club folded after end of season
    9 Banga B 2281134262−2025 [lower-alpha 3] Ineligible for promotion
    10 Akmenės Cementas 2274113343−1025 [lower-alpha 3]
    11 Džiugas B 2270153145−1421Ineligible for promotion
    12 Saned 2220201388−756
    13 Atlantas B [lower-alpha 4] (D, R)00000000Disqualified, transferred to III Lyga Klaipėda District
    Source: Lietuvos Futbolas (in Lithuanian)
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-off (only if deciding champion when two teams tied) 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head matches won; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Matches won. [2]
    (C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
    Notes:
    1. 1 2 According to section 11 of the Lithuanian Football Federation Championships Regulations, 2018 Edition, an extra match was played to determine the II Lyga West Zone champions. [2] The match was played on 13 October 2018 and was won by Minija who became league champions. [6]
    2. 1 2 Atmosfera ahead of Gargždų Pramogos SC on goal difference.
    3. 1 2 Banga B ahead of Akmenės Cementas on head-to-head record; Akmenės Cementas–Banga B 3–1, Banga B–Akmenės Cementas 6–2.
    4. ↑ Atlantas B were leading the league, but failed to resolve payment of the league's starting fee and as so were disqualified on 17 July 2018, regardless of regulation that all A Lyga's clubs reserve teams are required to compete in either 2nd or 3rd tier of the Lithuanian football pyramid and are protected from relegation to the lower tiers. As club managed to play less than 50% league's matches their results were annulled. [7] [2] Atlantas B were given a special permission by Lithuanian Football Federation to continue their 2018 season in the III Lyga Klaipėda District. [8] Still they are subject to return next season as main club managed to finish above relegation places in the A Lyga.

    Results

    Home \ Away AKC ATB ATM BAB BGB DŽB MIN PLB PRA SAN ŠIA ŠLT ŠVĖ
    Akmenės Cementas ——2–11–33–11–01–10–10–25–00–20–01–2
    Atlantas B —————————————
    Atmosfera 1–2——0–24–07–02–22–03–22–03–04–11–2
    Babrungas 3–2—2–0—7–25–33–44–31–32–30–33–02–1
    Banga B 6–2—0–82–1—4–01–22–12–12–01–32–25–4
    Džiugas B 5–0—0–21–01–0—0–31–21–310–12–10–12–0
    Minija 7–1—1–05–24–00–1—5–10–07–06–07–30–0
    Palanga B 3–0—5–20–21–04–00–0—0–11–03–14–32–0
    Gargždų Pramogos SC 0–0—1–01–35–22–10–04–2—5–05–01–12–3
    Saned 0–8—1–50–21–73–10–40–30–3 [lower-alpha 1] —1–32–50–1
    Šiauliai FA 2–3—2–33–47–13–14–20–23–18–0—4–02–1
    Šilutė 1–1—2–21–33–12–11–43–00–23–11–1—3–2
    Širvėna 2–0—1–21–22–11–00–12–10–01–01–22–2—
    Source: Lietuvos Futbolas (in Lithuanian)
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
    Notes:
    1. ↑ Saned received a 0–3 technical loss in a home game against Gargždų Pramogos SC due to violation of regulations. [9]

      Gold Match

      Since Babrungas and Minija finished level on points at the end of the season, a "Gold Match" on neutral pitch was played to decide the title.

      Babrungas 0–5 Minija
      Report Elzbergas Soccerball shade.svg5'
      Jurkaitis Soccerball shade.svg15'
      Grušauskas Soccerball shade.svg64'
      Surblys Soccerball shade.svg76'
      Kaliniauskas Soccerball shade.svg81'
      Mažeikiai Stadium , Mažeikiai, Lithuania
      Attendance: 200
      Referee: Donatas Rumšas

      Attendance

      PosTeamTotalHighLowAverageChange
      1 Minija 1,27330083160n/a1
      2 Babrungas 7512004684n/a2
      3 Atmosfera 6571001266n/a3
      4 Palanga B 6551003060n/a†
      5 Džiugas B 6251002057n/a†
      6 Širvėna 471852048n/a4
      7 Šilutė 310503045−55.9%5,9
      8 Gargždų Pramogos SC 302701738n/a6
      9 Akmenės Cementas 338511838n/a7
      10 Šiauliai FA 385502035n/a†
      11 Banga B 378511735n/a†
      12 Saned 232301024n/a†
      League total6,3773001056n/a8

      Updated to games played on complete
      Source: Lietuvos Futbolas
      Notes:
      1: Official attendance statistic from 3 of the Minija home matches was not publicly released.
      2: Official attendance statistic from 2 of the Babrungas home matches was not publicly released.
      3: Official attendance statistic from 1 of the Atmosfera home matches was not publicly released.
      4: Official attendance statistic from 1 of the Širvėna home matches was not publicly released.
      5: Official attendance statistic from 4 of the Šilutė home matches was not publicly released.
      6: Official attendance statistic from 3 of the Gargždų Pramogos SC home matches was not publicly released.
      7: Official attendance statistic from 2 of the Akmenės Cementas home matches was not publicly released.
      8: Official attendance statistic from 16 leagues matches was not publicly released.
      9: Team played in the I Lyga last season.

      Number of teams by counties

      Number of teams County Team(s)
      6 LTU Klaipedos apskritis flag.svg Klaipėda Atlantas B, Banga B, Gargždų Pramogos SC, Minija, Palanga B and Šilutė
      5 Vilnius County flag.svg Vilnius FM Ateitis, Baltijos Futbolo Akademija, Panerys, TERA and Viltis
      4 LTU Kauno apskritis flag.svg Kaunas Hegelmann Litauen, Jonava B, Kauno Žalgiris B and Nevėžis B
      3 Siauliai County flag.svg Šiauliai Akmenės Cementas, Saned and Šiauliai FA
      Marijampole County flag.svg Marijampolė Sūduva B, Sveikata and Šilas
      Telsiai County flag.svg Telšiai Atmosfera, Babrungas and Džiugas B
      1 Panevezys County flag.svg Panevėžys Širvėna
      Alytus County flag.svg Alytus DFK Dainava B

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      5. ↑ ""Ateities" sąskaitoje – techninė pergalė" (in Lithuanian). FM Ateitis. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
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