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Sopičius reaches LFF Cup final but admits he did not want extra time

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Kauno Žalgiris defeated FA Šiauliai 1-0 in the semifinal to reach its first LFF Cup final.
  • Anthony Kalikas scored the only goal in the 56th minute, heading in Leo Ribeiro’s cross.
  • Coach Željko Sopičius said the team deserved the victory but joked that he wanted to avoid extra time.

“Honestly, I did not want extra time today,” Željko Sopičius said with a smile after Kauno Žalgiris reached the LFF Cup final for the first time in its history.

Honestly, I did not want extra time today.

· Željko SopičiusThe Kauno Žalgiris coach described his relief after the team won the semifinal in 90 minutes.

The Lithuanian champions beat FA Šiauliai 1-0 away in the semifinal. Anthony Kalikas scored the only goal in the 56th minute, heading Leo Ribeiro’s delivery into the far corner.

Sopičius praised Kalikas for finishing a difficult chance on a poor playing surface and also credited the Šiauliai goalkeeper for making several excellent saves. Kauno Žalgiris had previously stopped in the semifinals in 2018, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Usually, when you start playing in a cup competition in any country in the world, you want to win that cup.

· Željko SopičiusHe said the team’s objective was to win the tournament after reaching the final.

The final will take place on October 11 at the Darius and Girėnas Stadium in Kaunas. Kauno Žalgiris will face Kretinga Minija, which beat Alytus Dainava 3-2 in the other semifinal. Sopičius said the team now wants to win the trophy.

At the end of the day, we only look at the fact that we made it to the next stage. That is all.

· Željko SopičiusHe emphasized the importance of advancing despite the difficult match.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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