KAUNAS (Interstat) — Be1 NFA and visiting Babrungas traded second-half goals Friday and finished in a 1-1 draw, leaving both sides unbeaten in the competition. The home side broke through in the 72nd minute, and Babrungas answered in the 78th to split the result. Neither team could produce a winner across the closing stretch, as the match tightened after a cautious opening hour. The draw added another competitive result to a season in which both clubs have avoided defeat in league play. Be1 NFA pressed for a late winner in front of its home support, but Babrungas held firm and took a share of the result. The match remained scoreless through the first half and much of the second before the late goals arrived in quick succession.

The first half offered little in the way of clear chances. Be1 NFA controlled more of the ball and tried to stretch Babrungas with passes into wide areas, but the visiting defense stayed compact and limited access to the penalty area. Babrungas defended in numbers and looked to counter when Be1 NFA lost possession in midfield. The visitors’ best moments came on quick transitions, though the final pass was missing. Be1 NFA, meanwhile, built patiently but could not find the final touch before halftime. Babrungas’ back line absorbed pressure and forced Be1 NFA to recycle possession, while Be1 NFA’s midfield worked to cut off counterattacks before they reached the final third. The scoreless first half set up a more open second period as both teams recognized the value of the match.

The breakthrough arrived in the 72nd minute when Be1 NFA finally converted its pressure. The home side moved the ball into a dangerous area and finished the move to take a 1-0 lead. The goal changed the tempo, forcing Babrungas to push more numbers forward. Be1 NFA tried to protect the advantage and slow the game, but Babrungas found the response six minutes later. In the 78th minute, the visitors leveled at 1-1, restoring parity and setting up a tense final stretch. The equalizer came after Babrungas increased its urgency and forced Be1 NFA deeper into its own half. The home side regrouped and pushed again, but the visitors had steadied themselves.

Neither side managed another goal. Be1 NFA searched for a late winner in front of its home support, while Babrungas remained dangerous on the counter. The final minutes were contested mostly in midfield, with both teams careful not to concede again. The draw reflected a match in which the hosts had spells of control but Babrungas stayed competitive and capitalized on its chance when it arrived. Be1 NFA’s defense dealt with late deliveries into the box, and Babrungas cleared several attempts from the edge of the area. Each team had to manage the risk of chasing a winner, and the game stretched without producing another clear finish. The final whistle left both teams with a point from a match that remained balanced through the closing stages.

The result left Babrungas with a season record of 3 wins, no losses and one draw in the competition, matching its all-competitions mark. Be1 NFA moved to 2 wins, no losses and two draws in the competition, also matching its overall record. Babrungas entered the match after a 4-0 home win over Hegelmann Litauen II, a 3-2 road win at FK Minija and a 2-0 home win over FK Jonava. Be1 NFA had beaten FK Tauras Taurage 2-1 on the road, defeated Neptunas 2-0 at home and drawn 2-2 with Dainava Alytus. The visitors’ unbeaten run continued with the draw, while Be1 NFA remained without a loss in its campaign. The draw kept Babrungas’ record unblemished and left Be1 NFA with another share of the result after a competitive match.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 2-1 Babrungas victory, and the ELO system gave Babrungas a 71.1 percent probability of winning. Babrungas was installed as the pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 2 went over the over/under line of 2.5.