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In the decisive match, where the Lithuanians needed at least a draw, there were only two anxious minutes, as the Kazakhs went ahead after their only goal from minute 38 to 40.
However, Modestas Vorobjov’s run at the end of the first half and Arvydas Novikov’s joke during the added minutes of the second quarter allowed the Lithuanians to achieve the second victory in this cycle and the first since 2006, when the advantage of the competitors.
The Lithuanians, who scored a total of 8 points in the group, were only three times behind the group winners in Albania, twice in Belarus and four points ahead of outsider Kazakhstan, who will still have to fight to survive in the third. Nations League round.
| The team | Perg. | Lyg. | Pral. | Indiana | Tšk. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Albania | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8: 4 | eleven |
| 2. | Belarus | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10: 8 | 10 |
| 3. | Lithuania | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5: 7 | 8 |
| Four. | Kazakhstan | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5: 9 | 4 |
After the victory, the football players of the Lithuanian team started a real party in the dressing room: the songs of victory resounded and the players captured the general photo.
For his part, the coach of the Lithuanian team Valdas Urbonas after the game and the second victories achieved assured that the third place in the group is a logical end to this autumn cycle.
“It is a pleasure to end the football season with a victory in the Nations League. Good game away. We really were worthy of the victory, assured V. Urbonas. – The dedication of the players and the quality they showed on the field caused a great impression. I want to congratulate the people who supported us and survived with our game and results. I think today we finished the season on that important note. He won third place, maybe more can be expected, but for today, I think this is the optimal option.
This is a good step forward. This team really has potential. The team of players, their dedication and desire to show themselves, the desire to fight for each ball and each square on the field really impresses. I bow my head and thank the players for their dedication. That victory is very important to us. “
VIDEO: Urbon’s comment after the victorious League of Nations match with Kazakhstan
When asked to summarize the entire performance in the Nations League, during which two wins were achieved, two draws were made and two losses were suffered, V. Urbonas was pleased with the team’s potential and looked ahead with determination.
“You can always find where we could have played better or more successfully in terms of results. But once again, it’s important to me that we don’t stray from that course, from that gameplay, from our own style that we’re trying to implement. We try to do that in every game. Results might not have been expected all the time, but the potential is felt and the core of the players has increased significantly. The depth of the team now allows us to look to the future with optimism and move forward, ”said the Lithuanian national team strategist.
The Lithuanian team will play the next match only in March next year, when the team will start for 2022. soccer world championship. The Lithuanians will meet their future rivals during the draw ceremony, which will take place on December 7.
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