2018 II Lyga

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.

II Lyga
Season2018
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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
ChampionsHegelmann Litauen
PromotedHegelmann Litauen, Baltijos Futbolo Akademija
Matches played156
Goals scored712 (4.56 per match)
Top goalscorerMatas Gudaitis (24 goals)
Biggest home winSūduva B 15–0 Panerys
(10 October 2018)
Biggest away winPanerys 0–14 Hegelmann Litauen
(7 November 2018)
Highest scoringSūduva 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
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Hegelmann Litauen (C, P) 24 19 2 3 83 25 +58 59[lower-alpha 1] Promotion to LFF I Lyga
2 Šilas 24 19 2 3 67 30 +37 59[lower-alpha 1]
3 Sveikata 24 17 1 6 69 31 +38 52
4 Nevėžis B 24 13 1 10 70 46 +24 40 Ineligible for promotion
5 Viltis 24 10 6 8 41 33 +8 36
6 Sūduva B 24 11 2 11 70 49 +21 35 Ineligible for relegation
7 FM Ateitis 24 10 4 10 64 50 +14 34
8 Baltijos Futbolo Akademija (P) 24 10 2 12 46 58 −12 32 Promotion to LFF I Lyga
9 Kauno Žalgiris B 24 8 4 12 52 65 −13 28 Ineligible for relegation
10 Jonava B 24 6 6 12 39 62 −23 24 Club folded after end of season
11 DFK Dainava B 24 6 2 16 53 66 −13 20
12 Panerys 24 6 0 18 30 136 −106 18
13 TERA 24 4 2 18 28 61 −33 14
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) Champion; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
  1. 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 — 1–3 3–1 4–1 2–2 2–5 1–4 13–1 1–1 0–4 5–2 5–2 1–1
Baltijos Futbolo Akademija 0–3 — 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–6 2–0 2–5 3–0 4–3 0–4 1–0 3–1
DFK Dainava B 2–4 0–3 — 2–3 8–0 2–2 1–3 3–0[lower-alpha 1] 6–0 3–6 1–2 1–2 1–0
Hegelmann Litauen 4–1 3–0 7–1 — 4–1 5–0 3–1 4–2 5–0 1–1 1–2 5–0 2–1
Jonava B 2–1 1–0 2–5 1–3 — 2–2 2–2 3–0[lower-alpha 2] 1–2 2–3 1–4 1–0 3–2
Kauno Žalgiris B 0–3[lower-alpha 3] 2–3 5–2 3–3 4–3 — 0–1 0–4 3–2 0–2 0–2 2–1 2–0
Nevėžis B 1–3 4–0 6–1 1–4 7–2 6–3 — 3–0[lower-alpha 4] 5–2 2–3 4–2 3–1 0–4
Panerys 2–1 1–12 0–9 0–14 2–5 0–7 1–10 — 0–8 4–2 2–6 1–0 4–1
Sūduva B 2–3 11–1 5–0 1–0 2–0 7–2 3–2 15–0 — 0–3 1–2 5–2 1–1
Sveikata 4–3 3–0 6–1 0–1 3–2 4–0 2–1 3–0 3–1 — 1–2 5–0 3–0
Šilas 3–2 2–1 3–1 0–2 3–0 6–2 2–0 7–1 3–0 2–1 — 3–2 0–0
TERA 0–0 2–5 1–0 2–4 1–1 4–1 2–3 3–0[lower-alpha 5] 0–1 0–3 1–4 — 0–3
Viltis 3–2 2–1 2–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 5–0 3–0 2–1 1–1 4–2 —
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 Litauen4–3Šilas
    Ugnius Lekečinskas  12'
    Deividas Stradalovas  42'
    Benas Olencevičius  71'
    Donatas Stulga  79'    		 Report Gytis Urba  29'
    Andrius Lukšys  67'
    Tadas Lekeckas  85'
    Attendance: 126

    Attendance
    Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
    1 Šilas 1,209 200 39 101 n/a†
    2 Sveikata 1,174 147 70 98 n/a†
    3 Hegelmann Litauen 678 103 30 57 n/a†
    4 Jonava B 534 100 28 54 n/a1
    5 FM Ateitis 513 100 11 47 n/a2
    6 Nevėžis B 487 72 18 45 n/a†
    7 DFK Dainava B 450 90 10 41 n/a†
    8 Kauno Žalgiris B 436 65 17 37 n/a†
    9 Sūduva B 398 75 7 34 n/a†
    10 Viltis 378 80 10 32 n/a†
    11 Baltijos Futbolo Akademija 367 75 10 31 n/a†
    12 TERA 290 50 5 27 n/a†
    12 Panerys 276 50 3 23 n/a†
    League total 7,190 200 3 48 n/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
    ChampionsMinija
    PromotedMinija, Atmosfera, Šiauliai FA
    Matches played132
    Goals scored508 (3.85 per match)
    Top goalscorerTomas Birškys (34 goals)
    Biggest home winDžiugas B 10–1 Saned
    (9 September 2018)
    Biggest away winBanga B 0–8 Atmosfera
    (12 May 2018)
    Saned 0–8 Akmenės Cementas
    (16 September 2018)
    Highest scoringDžiugas 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
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
    1 Minija (C, P) 22 14 6 2 65 20 +45 48[lower-alpha 1] Promotion to LFF I Lyga
    2 Babrungas 22 16 0 6 62 39 +23 48[lower-alpha 1]
    3 Atmosfera (P) 22 13 2 7 59 27 +32 41[lower-alpha 2] Promotion to LFF I Lyga
    4 Gargždų Pramogos SC 22 12 5 5 44 22 +22 41[lower-alpha 2] Club folded after end of season
    5 Palanga B 22 12 1 9 39 32 +7 37 Ineligible for relegation
    6 Šiauliai FA (P) 22 11 1 10 54 47 +7 34 Promotion to LFF I Lyga
    7 Šilutė 22 7 7 8 38 47 −9 28
    8 Širvėna 22 8 3 11 28 36 −8 27 Club folded after end of season
    9 Banga B 22 8 1 13 42 62 −20 25[lower-alpha 3] Ineligible for promotion
    10 Akmenės Cementas 22 7 4 11 33 43 −10 25[lower-alpha 3]
    11 Džiugas B 22 7 0 15 31 45 −14 21 Ineligible for promotion
    12 Saned 22 2 0 20 13 88 −75 6
    13 Atlantas B[lower-alpha 4] (D, R) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Disqualified, 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) Champion; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
    Notes:
    1. 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. Atmosfera ahead of Gargždų Pramogos SC on goal difference.
    3. 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 — — 2–1 1–3 3–1 1–0 1–1 0–1 0–2 5–0 0–2 0–0 1–2
    Atlantas B — — — — — — — — — — — — —
    Atmosfera 1–2 — — 0–2 4–0 7–0 2–2 2–0 3–2 2–0 3–0 4–1 1–2
    Babrungas 3–2 — 2–0 — 7–2 5–3 3–4 4–3 1–3 2–3 0–3 3–0 2–1
    Banga B 6–2 — 0–8 2–1 — 4–0 1–2 2–1 2–1 2–0 1–3 2–2 5–4
    Džiugas B 5–0 — 0–2 1–0 1–0 — 0–3 1–2 1–3 10–1 2–1 0–1 2–0
    Minija 7–1 — 1–0 5–2 4–0 0–1 — 5–1 0–0 7–0 6–0 7–3 0–0
    Palanga B 3–0 — 5–2 0–2 1–0 4–0 0–0 — 0–1 1–0 3–1 4–3 2–0
    Gargždų Pramogos SC 0–0 — 1–0 1–3 5–2 2–1 0–0 4–2 — 5–0 5–0 1–1 2–3
    Saned 0–8 — 1–5 0–2 1–7 3–1 0–4 0–3 0–3[lower-alpha 1] — 1–3 2–5 0–1
    Šiauliai FA 2–3 — 2–3 3–4 7–1 3–1 4–2 0–2 3–1 8–0 — 4–0 2–1
    Šilutė 1–1 — 2–2 1–3 3–1 2–1 1–4 3–0 0–2 3–1 1–1 — 3–2
    Širvėna 2–0 — 1–2 1–2 2–1 1–0 0–1 2–1 0–0 1–0 1–2 2–2 —
    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.

      Babrungas0–5Minija
      Report Elzbergas  5'
      Jurkaitis  15'
      Grušauskas  64'
      Surblys  76'
      Kaliniauskas  81'
      Mažeikiai Stadium, Mažeikiai, Lithuania
      Attendance: 200
      Referee: Donatas Rumšas

      Attendance
      Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
      1 Minija 1,273 300 83 160 n/a1
      2 Babrungas 751 200 46 84 n/a2
      3 Atmosfera 657 100 12 66 n/a3
      4 Palanga B 655 100 30 60 n/a†
      5 Džiugas B 625 100 20 57 n/a†
      6 Širvėna 471 85 20 48 n/a4
      7 Šilutė 310 50 30 45 −55.9%5,9
      8 Gargždų Pramogos SC 302 70 17 38 n/a6
      9 Akmenės Cementas 338 51 18 38 n/a7
      10 Šiauliai FA 385 50 20 35 n/a†
      11 Banga B 378 51 17 35 n/a†
      12 Saned 232 30 10 24 n/a†
      League total 6,377 300 10 56 n/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 KlaipėdaAtlantas B, Banga B, Gargždų Pramogos SC, Minija, Palanga B and Šilutė
      5 VilniusFM Ateitis, Baltijos Futbolo Akademija, Panerys, TERA and Viltis
      4 KaunasHegelmann Litauen, Jonava B, Kauno Žalgiris B and Nevėžis B
      3 ŠiauliaiAkmenės Cementas, Saned and Šiauliai FA
      MarijampolėSūduva B, Sveikata and Šilas
      TelšiaiAtmosfera, Babrungas and Džiugas B
      1 PanevėžysŠirvėna
      AlytusDFK Dainava B

      References
      1. "LFF Competition Regulations 2018" (PDF) (in Lithuanian). Lithuanian Football Federation. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
      2. "II Lyga 2018 - Season rules" (PDF) (in Lithuanian). Lithuanian Football Federation. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
      3. "II lygos Pietų zonos sezono finišą vainikavo Kauno "Hegelmann Litauen" auksinė pergalė" (in Lithuanian). Kauno Apskrities Futbolo Federacija. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
      4. "FK "Panerys" klubui įskaityti pralaimėjimai" (in Lithuanian). Kaunas County Football Federation. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
      5. ""Ateities" sąskaitoje – techninė pergalė" (in Lithuanian). FM Ateitis. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
      6. "Kretingos FK "Minija" – LFF II lygos Vakarų zonos pirmenybių nugalėtoja". taff.lt (in Lithuanian). Telšių Apskrities Futbolo Federacija. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
      7. "Klaipėdos ,,Atlantas B" komanda šalinamas iš LFF II lygos Vakarų zonos futbolo pirmenybių". taff.lt (in Lithuanian). Telšių Apskrities Futbolo Federacija. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
      8. "LFF Nepaprastų atvejų komiteto sprendimu "Atlantas B"sezoną tęs LFF III lygos Klaipėdos regiono pirmenybėse". klff.lt (in Lithuanian). Klaipėdos Apskrities ir Miesto Futbolo Federacija. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
      9. "LFF II LYGOS VAKARŲ ZONOS PIRMENYBIŲ DRAUSMĖS KOMITETO POSĖDIS". taff.lt (in Lithuanian). Telšių Apskrities Futbolo Federacija. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
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