MARIJAMPOLĖ, Lithuania (Interstat) — Suduva defeated Banga 2-1 on Sunday at Hikvision Football Indoor Arena in Marijampolė, using goals from Ibrahima Seck and Faustas Steponavicius to secure the home result. Suduva’s season record in this competition is now 1 win and 2 losses, while Banga’s competition record is 0 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw. The match was played indoors in Marijampolė, with Suduva as the home team and Banga as the visiting side. Suduva’s overall record stands at 1 win and 3 losses, while Banga’s overall record is 0 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw. The result gave Suduva its first competition win of the season and left Banga still seeking its first victory in the competition.

Banga’s previous results this season, in reverse date order, were a 0-0 home draw against FA Siauliai and a 2-1 away loss to FK Panevezys. Those results left Banga with 0 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw in the competition and the same record across all competitions. The visiting side fell behind in the first half but responded with an equalizer. Suduva’s previous results, in reverse date order, were a 1-0 home loss to Kauno Zalgiris, a 4-0 away loss to Zalgiris and a 5-0 away loss to Jagiellonia. Suduva’s competition record is 1 win and 2 losses, while its overall record is 1 win and 3 losses.

The opening goal arrived in the 27th minute when Seck scored for Suduva. Banga answered in the 32nd minute through Rokas Filipavicius, leveling the match. Suduva received a yellow card in the 21st minute, before Seck’s goal. Seck played the full 90 minutes and recorded one goal, and Filipavicius also played 90 minutes and scored once. The teams went into halftime level after the exchange of goals, with Suduva’s early card and Banga’s response marking the first-half events.

Suduva regained the lead in the 54th minute when Steponavicius scored. Steponavicius played 90 minutes and finished with one goal. Banga received a yellow card in stoppage time at 90+5. The visitors could not find a second equalizer, and Suduva held on for the home win. The second-half goal from Steponavicius proved decisive, while Banga’s late card came in stoppage time. The final whistle confirmed Suduva’s 2-1 victory at Hikvision Football Indoor Arena.

The key performances, in descending order, came from Seck, Filipavicius and Steponavicius. Each played 90 minutes and scored once. Seck’s first-half goal gave Suduva the lead, Filipavicius’ first-half goal brought Banga level, and Steponavicius’ second-half goal proved to be the difference. The yellow cards were recorded for Suduva in the 21st minute and for Banga at 90+5. Suduva’s scoring came from Seck and Steponavicius, while Filipavicius accounted for Banga’s goal.

Suduva’s win moved its competition record to 1 win and 2 losses. Across all competitions, Suduva is now 1 win and 3 losses. Banga’s competition record stands at 0 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, and its overall record is identical at 0 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw. The match was the third competition appearance for Banga and the third competition appearance for Suduva. The home side secured the result after taking the lead for the second time in the second half. The result left Banga with one draw and two losses in its three competition matches this season. Suduva’s second-half goal was enough to preserve the home victory.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Suduva 1, Banga 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Suduva with a 77.5 percent probability to win. Suduva had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1, and the total score of 3 went under the over/under line of 2.5.