Difficult start of “Kaunas Žalgiris” in Europe – failed to win in Gibraltar | sports



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The Gibraltar players played better in the first half. The Žalgiris people scored their first shot towards the goal only after playing for almost half an hour, and the players from Europe repeatedly threatened the visiting goal at least several times, but the ball kept flying close to the crossbar.

In the second half, after a standard situation, Europe had a very dangerous opportunity, but Deividas Mikelionis made a great shot. The hosts had an even better chance in the 65th minute, but D.Mikelionis caught the ball with a header just a few meters away.

For the rest of the time, Žalgiris had taken a little more control of the ball, but no serious scoring opportunities were formed and they were unable to achieve victory.

The people of Žalgiris are participating in European tournaments for the third season in a row, but so far they have never entered the next stage.

In the UEFA Europa League national team last and last year, Kaunas residents received painful lessons from their competitors, but this time they hope to advance in the new Conference League tournament.

The teams will meet again in Marijampolė on July 15, when it is clear which of them will advance to the next stage.

The winners of this pair will play either Northern Ireland’s Glentoran Belfast or Wales’ New Saints in the second qualifying round.

Europa FC (Give)Kaunas Zalgiris (Ltu)

Gibraltar’s “Europe” – “Kaunas Žalgiris” 0: 0

Initial composition of “Kaunas Žalgiris”: Deividas Mikelionis, Rudinilson, Martynas Dapkus, Philipas Otele, Egidijus Vaitkūnas, Michaelas Thuique, Karolis Šilkaitis, Deividas Šešplaukis, Divine Naahas, Steven Thicotas, Choco.



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