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Italy managed to extend the impressive series. After this victory, the unbeaten streak was extended to 25, it was already the thirteenth consecutive Italian victory in the official match.
The first half was great for the Lithuanian team, who did not allow opponents to create dangerous opportunities. Tomas Švedkauskas’s goal was threatened several times more seriously, and the Lithuanians also seized the opportunity several times near the rival goal.
Still, after the break, Italy stood out. Stefano Sensi appeared just in time near the post and led him past the goalkeeper.
Immediately after the well-deserved goal, the Italian team organized several more dangerous attacks, but T.Švedkauskas beautifully saved Lithuania’s goal.
The Lithuanians had great opportunities to compare the result, but Fyodor Černych hit his head inaccurately and Tautvydas Eliošius’s shot was rebounded by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
At the end of the match, the Lithuanians tried to push the opponents and join the attacks more forcefully, but the Italian defense failed to break through.
The second goal for the Italian team was scored by Ciro Immobile, who took an 11-meter penalty already in added time of the second half.
Photo by Rokas Lukoševičius / 15min / Lithuania – Italy
Italy hit the Lithuanian goal area 11 times, the ball flew past the structure another 11 times. The Lithuanians hit the rectangle twice, the same number of times the ball flew inaccurately.
The Lithuanians lost the first world championship qualifying match 0: 1 against Switzerland, this is Italy’s third victory in three matches.
The course of the match was traditionally described 15 minutes.
The course of the match. Lithuania – Italy 0: 2
Second half
90 min. An 11-meter penalty was imposed on the Lithuanian goal. D. Kazlauskas completely unnecessarily tilted the opponent’s legs, and the judge did not hesitate to point out the mark. C. Immobile was the one who defined.
86 min. D. Petravičius shakes the crossbar, but the flag of the sidelines is raised.
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Marius Bagdonas, 15-minute journalist |
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In the 80th minute, Valdas Urbonas yelled the well-known phrase “Deima!” Coach Deimantas Petravičius, who competes in the Spanish fourth division, regained his minutes. The defensive line that replaced Domantas Šimkai bravely joined the game, but their long attempt was absorbed by the Italian defenders. |
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Mantas Krasnickas, 15-minute journalist |
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So I would like to run to the square and present some award to T.Švedkauskas. Great goalkeeper playing today. Scouts who watch this match should underline this last name: the visitors have already hit the goal area nine times and the goal has fallen alone. |
77 min. A.Novikovas threatened the opponents’ goal, but his shot was caught by G.Donnarumma.
73 min. Incredible opportunity! M.Dapkus started on the right wing, he passed the ball to T. Eliošis, but this shot was blocked by the goalkeeper. Nice to see!
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Mantas Krasnickas, 15-minute journalist |
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The Lithuanian team does not lose the idea of the game even after the missed goal. On several occasions, the Lithuanians were to be applauded for their beautiful combinations and starts. “Wake up,” the Italian goalkeeper yells at the referee after Locatelli’s yellow card. But forward C. Immobile, who threw two wonderful chances, should wake up more. |
69 min. Oh what an opportunity for Italians! In front of the goal was C. Immobile, who hit his head from a few meters, but the forward did not hit the rectangle.
66 min. What a beautiful Lithuanian attack! Many passes, great attack, but F. Chernycho’s blow to the head – inaccurate.
64 min. Oh what a change! Fortunately, T.Švedkauskas is unbeatable again.
59 min. C. Immobile had a good scoring opportunity but his shot hit the post after a nice combination in the middle of the park.
52 min. A. Novikov ran well in attack and won a corner. Unfortunately, the standard situation could not be used.
50 min. T. Švedkauskas is wonderful again! Twice in a row he saves Lithuania from goal. For Italians, it seems that one goal is not enough.
47 min. GOAL. Well, the Italian team scores fast. T.Švedkauskas did his best during the opponents’ attack, but after switching to the field from the beginning of the half, Stefano Sensi shot with his left foot with precision.
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Marius Bagdonas, 15-minute journalist |
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The Lithuanians have done what no team has played against Italy in this cycle so far. Both Northern Ireland and Bulgaria went into the dressing room with a deficit, ours with our heads held high. After the referee announced the break, Valdas Urbonas applauded enthusiastically. Half the work done, but only half … |
First half 0: 0
45 min. Well, after the first half the result is the same!
41 min. Tomas Švedkauskas! The Lithuanian goalkeeper blocked Emerson’s powerful shot from afar.
40 min. Oh, what a dangerous occasion in the Lithuanian goal … Fortunately, the ball did not end in the goal.
39 min. The Lithuanian team went up several corners in a row, but failed to create dangerous opportunities.
27 min. Ech. F.Černychas caught the goalkeeper out of control, but the forward couldn’t take the ball, the opponent’s immediate hit was blocked by A.Novikov, and then D.Šimkus played hard and got a yellow card.
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Marius Bagdonas, 15-minute journalist |
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Although the Italians failed to score a quick goal, the visiting team’s helmsman, Roberto Mancini, remains calm. The intelligent Italian does not shy away from sitting on a free bench and, when he gets up, he usually watches the game simply by putting his hands in his trouser pockets. Valdas Urbonas is much more restless: a resident of Panevėžys passes along the sideline and actively shares advice with his men. |
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Mantas Krasnickas, 15-minute journalist |
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So far, the Lithuanian team is not at fault, defending reliably, making no mistakes, trying to ground the ball and, if there is a chance, trying to hold on to attacks. Lithuanians still do not respect the authorities. |
16 min. V. Slivka fights commendably. A safe pass from the opponent’s side of the court, a good pass from A.Novikov, but this dangerous shot was blocked by the opponent.
14 min. The Lithuanians had a chance to escape in a quick attack, but V. Slivka was scrupulously demolished by L. Pellegrini and received a yellow card for it.
6 min. The first shot at the Lithuanian goal, but T.Švedkauskas easily aimed the ball behind the goal. Another shot was made by the goalkeeper.
1 minute. The game has started!
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Marius Bagdonas, 15-minute journalist |
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Compared to the match in Switzerland, V. Urbonas made two changes to the starting line-up: in the middle of the defense, Vytas Gašpuitis was replaced by Edvinas Girdvainis and Justas Lasickas was replaced by Gratas Sirgėdas. The confidence of Italian team strategist Roberto Mancini in his men is much higher: compared to eleventh in Sofia (2: 0), Squadra Azzurra’s starting goalkeeper is Gianluigi Donnaruma. |
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Mantas Krasnickas, 15-minute journalist |
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Hello! Congratulations from the LFF stadium, which unfortunately has no spectators today, although the Italian team is visiting Vilnius. Near the square a great noise is being generated from a huge generator that will provide electricity in the event of a sudden blackout in the stadium, as happened yesterday during Roberto Mancini’s press conference. And behind the fence, many people gathered to watch the game. Fun tube. |
Initial compositions:
Lithuania: Tomas Švedkauskas, Martynas Dapkus, Edvinas Girdvainis, Markas Beneta, Gratas Sirgėdas, Egidijus Vaitkūnas, Arvydas Novikovas, Saulius Mikoliūnas, Vykintas Slivka, Domantas Šimkus, Fiodoras Černychas.
Italy: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Alessandro Bastoni, Manuelis Locatelli, Rafaelis Toloi’us, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Mateo Pessina, Emersonas, Ciro Immobile, Federico Bernardeschi, Stephanas El Shaarawy, Gianluca Mancini.
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