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In the first match of the fourth round of the UEFA Conference League team held on Thursday, Vilnius Žalgiris settled in peace in front of his spectators after a highly changeable 2: 2 (1: 0) fight with the Norwegian team Buddha Glimt .
“I want to thank South IV and all the fans. The support was very important to us and I think in the end it helped to equalize the result,” said Vladimir Cheburin, the capital’s club strategist, just after the fight.
The retaliatory battle, a week later at the rivals’ fortress, and the extremely sweet goal at the end of the showdown gave Vilnius residents additional hope to fight for a place in the UEFA Conference League group stage.
After the restoration of independence, no Lithuanian club has been able to march before any group competition in a UEFA tournament.
On Thursday in Vilnius, it all started with notes. The crowd roared with delight as Tomislav Kišas finished the match in the 7th minute.
Good humor, control of the game, many opportunities: this would describe the performance of “Žalgiris” in the first half.
“We managed to fulfill our plan, especially in the first half, we created opportunities and we scored a goal. We surprised the opponent by doing it early.
We certainly played the entire first half. We did not allow the rivals to come near our gates, ”described V. Cheburin during the first half of the match.
However, after the break, the game did not go according to the scenario of the hosts on the court.
In the second half, the guests of Norway began to show a much more aggressive and active game, and Glimt’s team did not have to wait long, the numbers were even more tied on the scoreboard in the 49th minute, when Ulrikas Saltnesas scored the goal. . with an accurate shot.
“Lime the iron while it is hot,” says Lithuanian folk wisdom. It is regrettable, but these words were fulfilled by the Norwegians who acted in an inhospitable way.
54 min U.Saltnes, who scored a technical and dangerous shot from distance, scored the second goal for both himself and Bude Club.
Panic, confusion and ignorance.
These words best represented the game of “Žalgiris” after missing the second stab of the opponents. Glimt’s team took control of the duel and repeatedly threatened the goal defended by Edwin Gertmon.
Fortunately, the people of Vilnius managed to defend themselves.
“We missed the goal at the beginning of the second half after our mistake. We lost control and the opponent realized his second chance.
We made a lot of mistakes, we felt the pressure because we wanted to score a goal, ”said a soccer specialist from Kazakhstan.
With Judge Roi Reinsheiber adding at least five minutes to the second quarter, another hope shone. When, if not now?
Suddenly, the hands of the fans met in the stadium – the goal! E.Diaw 92 min. He leveled the numbers on the scoreboard and the duel ended in a draw.
The “Žalgiris” players did a great job. Most of what we planned was successful. We lost the last touch, but in the middle of the square, everything went well enough.
Buddha’s team defended very well.
Great players, happy to have been able to score a second goal. We will analyze the mistakes, polish the game and try to score as many goals as possible, ”summed up the Vilnius team coach and hinted at the future.
The first battle ended peacefully and what will be the fate of the war? The spoils from the second battle in Norway a week later are extremely sweet.
The winners of the match will not only secure a spot in the UEFA Conference League group stage, but will also add 3 million to their pocketbook. bonus in euros.
– Will you play the next A League game this weekend? Maybe you postpone them? – V. Cheburin was asked.
– The game is scheduled, but we will think again.
– How early did the goal give the team a good tone for all matches?
– We ask our rhythm from the first minutes. We don’t create an excuse out of thin air. We had many opportunities.
– After a week, who will feel more pressure? You or the rivals?
– Now the score is 0: 0. There is one match left. I think the pressure on both teams will feel the same way.
– What happened at the beginning of the second half?
– We analyze the standard situations of competitors. It’s a shame, but it didn’t work out, and we defended very well in the first half.
– How emotionally important is it to go to the second match after scoring at the end of the match?
– After the match with Mura, the whole team experienced a psychological decline. I thank the players for concentrating and playing with total dedication. This ending was a very good boost.
– What must be done in a week to obtain a positive result?
– We will analyze. We will monitor the advantages of the opponents and try to neutralize them.
