The match started with tough defense, and in the first period, the Riga team scored the only goal, with Kristaps Riekstinis finding the net. In the second period, the home team took the initiative, converted four consecutive scoring attacks, and pulled away beyond reach. At the beginning of the third period, after a pass from Tadas Kumeliauskas, “Energija” captain Aivaras Bendžius managed to score for the Lithuanian champions. The Lithuanian team’s goalkeepers, Connoras Androlewiczius and Arkadijus Grigaravičius-Reyzinas, who guarded the goal in the third period, had a lot of work, collectively blocking as many as 58 opponent shots.
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Arnoldas Bosas, a long-time Lithuanian national team forward, made his debut for “Energija” after a break from ice hockey.
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Aivaras Bendžius scored the goal for “Energija” (41:18, Tadas Kumeliauskas).
The Elektrėnai team will play their next match on Saturday, September 26, at 17:00 at home, where they will again face the same Riga “Prizma/RTU” team. Meanwhile, Vilnius “Hockey Punks – Mototoja” will play their next game on Wednesday, September 16, at 19:15 in Riga against Kyiv HC “Kyiv Capitals” (Ukraine).
