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, the second-tier

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. The season started on 8 April 2013 and end is planned for 24 September 2013.

Changes from 2013

The league changed its number of teams, increasing it from 10 teams in 2012 I Lyga to 12 teams in 2013. Two teams of 2012 resigned – FK Granitas Vilnius and NFA Kaunas (replaced by FM Spyris Kaunas), and another two were relegated – FK Venta Kuršėnai and FK Kėdainiai. From LFF II lyga were admitted 5 teams – 3 from zone South ( FK Žalgiris-3 Vilnius, FK Šilas Kazlų Rūda and FM Spyris Kaunas) and 2 from zone West ( FK Lokomotyvas Radviliškis and FK Klaipėdos Granitas). A newly created team of FK Baltija Panevėžys was also allowed to start at I lyga in 2013.

Stadia and locations

Regular season

Promotion play-offs

Semi-finals: Syris 2-3( a.e.t.)

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Final:

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Top goalscorers

: ''As of 20 August 2013.''

References

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