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At the end of February the Super Cup match was to take place, the Lithuanian football season was supposed to open, but the COVID-19 cases in both teams spoiled the plans.
This time the teams were not tested, the title battle of the first season took place and “Panevėžys” proved its character.
After two goals from Tomislav Kišas in the 31st and 37th minute, “Žalgiris” took the lead 2: 0, but just before half-time Ernestas Veliulis noticed Elivelto’s 11-meter penalty and the tension flared again.
Elivelto came close to leveling the score in the 49th minute when he set it up with a deep pass from the left, but his shot hit the post.
There is no overtime in the Super Cup match, so J.Martins removed 18-year-old goalkeeper Danas Šimkevičius just before the end of the second half and placed Rafael Broetto, who is still in treatment for injuries, in the position among the pubs.
And this move paid off. Up to four of the six opponents’ shots were blocked by a Brazilian goalkeeper, although he was barely able to walk after the first few jumps.
Arno Strumila / 15min photo / Super Cup: Vilnius “Žalgiris” – “Panevėžys”
Finally, Matheus Bissi closed the series with a precise shot and Panevėžys danced a triumphant dance at the LFF stadium.
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During the press conference, J. Martins awarded this victory to Paul Janušauskas, who, according to the coach, lives a painful loss in the family.
“We all suffer his loss because we are like a family. We wish him and his family strength, ”said the Portuguese coach.
Martins emphasized the importance of the victory and said it was a crucial moment in the club’s history.
I wanted it to be a super super player match. That was the case
“It just came to our knowledge then superplayer superplay. That was the case. It was not a one-team match, there was a balance in the game. One of today’s winners is all of Lithuanian football. The result is favorable to us, I think we deserve it. And of course anything can happen in the penalty series, ”said the Panevėžys strategist.
When asked about the replacement of R. Broetto by D. Škkevičius just before the series, J. Martins said he did not want to highlight the specific performances of the players.
“I am very happy for all the players, I am happy even for those who did not play today. I’m sure our greatest strength is being together. We don’t care who plays, we trust every player. Each player is very important for this team ”, – assured the helmsman of the winners.
He said the plan to allow Broetto to enter a series of penalties had been drawn up before, but that the final decision had still been made during the match.
Arno Strumila / 15min photo / Super Cup: Vilnius “Žalgiris” – “Panevėžys”
“If he’s registered, the media is ready. Maybe he hasn’t played every game, but he’s willing to help out for a while. It would be wrong to talk about his wonderful 10 minutes, but not to talk about Dan’s 90 or more wonderful minutes,” Martins did not want to highlight the wonderful performance of R.
Portugal were delighted with the title, but regretted that the team was unable to celebrate it properly due to quarantine requirements.
“I wish we could celebrate it because we deserved it. Sometimes you work during the season for those times. Some players may only get this chance once in their lifetime. I don’t like teams that have reached a goal without mentioning that victory. We work for special moments. Winning the Cup is just that. We deserve a vacation, but we have to celebrate on the inside, “smiled J. Martins.
Elivelto, chosen as the most useful player, stressed that it was very important not to get upset and not give up after two goals from “Žalgiris”.
“It was good that we scored before the break, it gave strength to the second half. It was a match. We beat penalties well and I think we deserved the victory, ”said the Brazilian.
Arno Strumila / 15min photo / Super Cup: Vilnius “Žalgiris” – “Panevėžys”
Elivelto, who has spent several seasons in Vilnius “Žalgiris”, made no secret that playing against a team that was previously at home is a special sensation.
“It just came to our knowledge then. We did a great job. We worked hard, we fought hard. I think we all deserve this title,” said the footballer. – We all know our responsibilities. We have a good team, a good coach, we improve together and every day, during every training and every match. We are a family. I have played many teams, but this one is special, I feel very comfortable here. I have no doubt that together we can achieve a lot. We are very confident in our own strength and We are not afraid of anything. We play our football, the coach relieves the pressure and it shows on the field. “
When Vladimir Cheburin entered the press conference room, the entire LFF stadium sounded the triumph of “Panev “žys” in the locker room.
The Kazakh, who has become a hero in Marijampolė’s “Sūduva”, will still have to wait for his first title with green and white soldiers.
Arno Strumila / 15min photo / Super Cup: Vilnius “Žalgiris” – “Panevėžys”
“The first 10-15 minutes were chaotic, it was difficult to control the game, and then the first goals fell. An 11-meter penalty to our goal was the first call to return the opponents to the match. In the second half, it seemed like we were back on track, but then the second goal fell. The changes seemed to give us back the initiative, but the rivals kept building and were even able to close the game. Calling the 11-year series of penalties a lottery is wrong. Edwin Gertmon played very well, but he had to admit defeat, “Cheburin said.
Photo by Elvis Žaldaris / Vladimir Cheburin
According to the Kazakh, in a series of penalties, a shot to the axis or to the side is the defeat of the player, and the bounced ball is the victory of the goalkeeper.
However, V.Čeburinas admitted that he had never faced such a situation in his career, when the team is unable to land even 4 strokes out of 6.
15 minutes When asked what lessons Žalgiris can draw from this painful defeat, the coach emphasized that the Super Cup is a one-match final.
“I made many comments, but now it is very difficult to draw conclusions. The strange trend is that professional footballers, who have been playing at this level for years, are still excited. They made mistakes that are not present in training. They made good decisions, but they also made many mistakes ”, the Žalgiris coach was surprised.
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