Mistra holds off Pasvalys for 30–25 home win

February 14, 2026

Mistra secured a composed 30–25 victory over Pasvalio Pieno žvaigždės on Saturday, leading 17–14 at halftime and answering every late push from the visitors to close out another head-to-head win after November’s 25–19 result away.

After an early 0–2 deficit inside the first two minutes, Mistra quickly settled and began to dictate tempo through disciplined possessions and efficient finishing. Alvar Soikka sparked the response with two early goals to level at 3–3, before Mistra’s first decisive run arrived in the middle of the half.

Key moments

• Early turnaround (10th–23rd minute): With Pasvalys reduced to two minutes at 10:45, Mistra punished the opening and built momentum. A burst featuring Patrick Padjus, Serhii Orlovskyi and Aron Leppik helped stretch the margin to 16–9 (23:04), giving the home side control of the half.
• Halftime cushion: Mistra carried a 17–14 advantage into the break after Pasvalys finished the half with two quick strikes (30:30 and 31:23) to keep contact.
• Second-half management: Mistra maintained their edge through the middle period, moving the score to 24–18 (46:31) and repeatedly restoring a 5–7 goal buffer whenever Pasvalys threatened.
• Late resistance: Pasvalys cut the gap to 27–24 (56:30) and again to 28–25 (59:15), but Mistra stayed calm—Padjus (59:27) and Romet Nõgene (59:57) sealed it with two final goals for the 30–25 finish.

Top performers

Mistra

• Patrick Padjus led the scoring with 7 goals from 9 shots, delivering crucial finishes late.
• Serhii Orlovskyi added 6 goals from 10 shots, including 2/2 from seven meters.
• Arno Vare was perfect with 3/3, while Aron Leppik chipped in 3/3.

Pasvalio Pieno žvaigždės

• Ighor Odinokov topped all scorers with 8 goals from 14 shots.
• Titas Janušonis scored 4 (including 1/2 from seven meters) and drew attention with multiple high-pressure attempts.
• Oleksandr Kasai contributed 4 and went 1/2 from seven meters, while Denys Usinov added 3.

Discipline notes

Mistra received two two-minute suspensions (Marek Kopli, Rauno Kopli). Pasvalys had several key penalties, including two-minute suspensions to Tekutis, Puzanov, Pukas and Janušonis, and missed seven-meter chances that proved costly in the chase.

Final score: Mistra 30–25 Pasvalio Pieno žvaigždės
Halftime: 17–14