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This was the Lithuanian team’s fourth consecutive game, in which they achieved a win or at least a draw.
The last time the Lithuanians had such a successful stage was in 2016, when they also did not lose four times in a row, played three times and achieved a victory.
At home 0: 1, the Albanians, who landed for the Lithuanian team, came to Vilnius only for victory, but failed to break through the hosts’ barricades.
Goalkeeper Tomas Švedkauskas, who earned the title of best footballer of the Lithuanian national team in this match, was the one who contributed the most, having resisted at least some attempts by the Albanians to reach the goal.
Probably the most shocking episode of the Lithuanian goalkeeper came after just over an hour, when T.Švedkauskas with his legs extended stopped the ball released by Taulanto Seferi, who escaped from the goalkeeper.
Arvydas Novikovas, who scored three goals in the previous two matches, had the best chances in the ranks of the Lithuanian team. Before the match, it was doubtful that the midfielder, who suffered a hand injury, would be able to play, but the Lithuanian leader scared the Albanians at least twice: once his shot was blocked by the goalkeeper and otherwise A Novikov did not hit the goal from a rather grateful situation.
Photo by Luke April / 15min / National League Match: Lithuania – Albania
The Lithuanian team, which has already reached a point in the third consecutive game, has 5 points after four games in the Nations League, as well as Albania, which is considered the favorite of the group.
The other two groups, Belarus and Kazakhstan, will play in Minsk tonight and will be able to catch up or overtake Lithuanians and Albanians; Belarusians and Kazakhs have 4 points each.
In the game against Albania, the Lithuanians closed the “window” on national teams in October. Other matches V. Urbon’s teams will be waiting in November – on the 15th of this month the Lithuanian team will play Belarus in Minsk, and on the 18th – we will challenge Kazakhstan at the start.
The advance of the match was followed by the portal 15 minutes.
The course of the match
After the second half – 0: 0.
Game over. Well, another point entered the Lithuanian account.
90 min. Uch! L.Trashi fired a shot from around 35 meters and L.Trashi and could not do anything about it, diving and swerving, finished with everything.
87 min. Double change: F.Černych replaces K.Laukžemis, and O Verbickas will replace J.Lasickas.
74 min. The opponent held off A. Novikov somewhat in the penalty area, but the Lithuanian did not demand a penalty.
69 min. E.Vaitkūnas replaced Captain S.Mikoliūnas.
65 min. TOMAS ŠVEDKAUSKAS! T.Seferi found himself alone in front of the Lithuanian goal, but our goalkeeper stretched his legs and blocked the Albanian shot – bravo to him!
62 min. Another chance for A. Novikov! The team leader, who was in the danger zone, stopped the ball somewhat unsuccessfully, making it easier for the Albanian goalkeeper to repel his shot.
58 min. The Lithuanians are clearing their penalty area from dangerous Albanian attacks.
52 min. Uch! A.Novikovas hinted at the goal but the ball went wide.
51 min. The Lithuanians rightly asked for the second yellow card and at the same time red for M. Kumbullai, who stopped the dangerous attack of the hosts by raping K. Laukžemis. However, the France referee saluted to play after recording a simple foul.
Before the second half. The Lithuanians return to the square renewed, because G. Sirgėdas replaced P. Golubickas.
After the 1st half scoreless – 0: 0.
38 min. Team friends attack to greet T.Švedkauskas, the Lithuanian national team goalkeeper supported T. Seferi’s insidious and inhumanly dangerous attempt to score a goal.
37 min. K.Laukžemis got the fans to their feet, but fumbled as he entered the penalty area.
30 minutes. The ball lands in the Albanian goal, but sadly … The Lithuanians have a foul.
25 min. The Albanian journalist left his place and shouted with his arms outstretched like the visiting footballers on the field: he demanded a hand to play on the field. It is true that the Lithuanian media and the players reassured the colleague: the referee’s yellow card.
23 min. Bravo to the captain! The ball fell under Alban’s feet, but his shot was heroically intercepted by S. Mikoliūnas.
22 min. M.Dapkus will not be able to play in the next match in Belarus: the defender has earned a yellow card, which is already his second in the Nations League.
20 minutes. Oh, how painful J.Lasickas hit the ball that the opponent hit. A deep sigh was heard from the stadium, which was replaced by applause: the guard got up from the artificial turf and quickly returned to the field.
17 min. Sigh in the LFF stadium: a dangerous attack on the shot K.Laukžemis missed the goal.
15 minutes. V. Urbonas calms M. Palionis. The midfielder risked the midfield and lost the ball, fortunately the Albanians could not take advantage of it. V. Urbon can be understood: the price of such a risk may be too high.
5 minutes. M.Dapkus tried to hit the corner, but the ball, which did not land very comfortably, is behind the baseline.
1 minute. Already in the first minute, the Albanians attacked dangerously, but E.Girdvainis hit the ball.
Before the match. Compared to the previous two games, V. Urbon made four changes to the starting lineup. D.Kazlauskas and M.Vorobjovas, disqualified by the cards, were replaced by K.Laukžemis and M.Dapkus, respectively.
Initial compositions
Lithuania (4-2-3-1): Tomas Švedkauskas, Saulius Mikoliūnas, Mindaugas Palionis, Edvinas Girdvainis, Markas Beneta, Domantas Šimkus, Martynas Dapkus, Arvydas Novikovas, Paulius Golubickas, Justas Lasickas, Karolis Laukžemis.
Albania (4-2-1-3): Etritas Berisha, Marashas Kumbulla, Kastriotas Dermaku, Beratas Djimsiti, Fredericas Veseli, Keidi Bare, Qazimas Laci, Amiras Abrashi, Ermiras Lenjani, Armando Broja, Taulantas Seferi.
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