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In the duel without spectators, the hosts did not resist the opponents – 0: 2 (0: 1). This was the seventh consecutive defeat for Valdas Urbonas’s pupils.
The same result lasted only a couple of minutes: already 3 minutes. CSKA Moscow defender Baktiyor Zainutdinov led the visitors forward with a blow – 0: 1.
Although after the break the Lithuanians became more active and started the pressure of the opponents, they did not realize their chances and were finally punished themselves: 86 min. In his place came Islambek Kuatas, who joined the party without being able to warm up.
Our latest victory dates back to early October 2016, when we managed to beat Malta 2: 0 at home.
The only consolation since then is the 1-0 control loss to New Zealand last November.
Unfortunately, during the last 15 official matches, the Lithuanian team scored only 1 point out of 45 possible.
For nearly four years, that is 47 months, the first Lithuanian pancake not to win the official competition turned black in the inaugural UEFA Nations League in 2018-2019, in which the Lithuanian team lost all six matches and scored up to 16 goals.
Lithuanians and Kazakhs had only met in 2014, in a friendly in Antalya. Then the clash did not find the winner and ended peacefully 1: 1, and Gediminas Vičius distinguished himself among Igor Pankratyev’s students.
Match progress:
Although the match started rather cautiously, Lithuanian national goalkeeper Džiugas Bartkus had to scrape the ball out of goal as early as 3 minutes.
Lithuanians who woke up after a cold shower immediately activated their actions and for 10 minutes. won the first corner.
15 minutes. Donatas Kazlauskas checked the rival goalkeeper’s vigilance with a long shot.
20 minutes. The visitors kept up the pressure to tie the game when, in the 80th minute, Sergejus Malijus burst through the middle and found himself alone with the goalkeeper. Bartkų.
22 min. Markusas Palionis was booked for kicking the ball after the whistle.
Saulius Mikoliūnas soon received the same punishment.
Although the Lithuanians maintained control of the ball over their opponents for the longest time, they did not create anything more tangible during the first half. At that moment, the Kazakhs launched another dangerous counterattack just before the big jump and only J. Bartkus’ dominance did not allow them to increase their advantage.
After the first half – 0: 1.
The second half of the match was immediately started by visitors from Kazakhstan.
53 min. Gratas Sirgėdas had a couple of good chances to reply, but home team goalkeeper Justas Lasickas did not give up.
60 min. After the Lithuanian corner, there was real chaos in the Kazakh penalty area, but the first shots from the hosts were blocked and the last from M. Palionis was already flying by.
After a few moments, both Karolis Laukžemis and G. Sirgėdas were close to the target, but both fired somewhat inaccurately.
70 min. the guests responded with a rare attack in the second half, and the game became increasingly open.
Another long failed attempt was launched by D. Kazlauskas.
78 min. a forward striker Abat Aimbetov – The Lithuanians were saved again with a good goalkeeping game.
Any intrigue in the match 86 min. canceled Islambeck Kuat, who disarmed just minutes after the switch, disarmed J. Bartkai far kick – 0: 2.
The final whistle of the judge announced another painful defeat: 0: 2.
Matches:
Lithuania 0-2 Kazakhstan
3 ‘ [0 – 1] Bactor Zainutdinov
86 ‘ [0 – 2] Islambekas Kuatas
On Monday, September 7, the Lithuanians will visit Tirana, where they will meet the Albanian national team (FIFA 66).
Representatives of Belarus (FIFA 87) will also play in this group of the UEFA Nations League.
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