The famine of victories continues: Lithuanians did not face Kazakhstan at the start of the UEFA Nations League



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On Friday, the Lithuanian team could not break since 2016. in the official match of the October victory famine.

Lithuanians competing in the new season of the UEFA Nations League in Group 4 of Division C at the LFF stadium without spectators 0 – 2 landed for Kazakhstan, which had still competed in Division D last season, and continues to enjoy victory in official tournaments for almost four years (3 draws and 21 losses).

This time the Lithuanian team did not have a single leader Arvydo novikovoas well as young talents Paul Golubickas and the best goalkeeper Ernest Šetkaus.

He was featured in the Lithuanian national team’s starting lineup. Saulius Mikoliūnas, It was already the 85th game of his career wearing a Lithuanian jersey. S.Mikoliūnas overcame Andrew Skerl, than in 1996-2011. He played 84 games during the period.

Of the players currently competing, only S.Mikoliūnas is the closest Arvydas Novikovas, who has played 59 games.

The Kazakhstan team scored in the 3rd minute as the 22-year-old defender scored after a quick attack Babtiyoras Zaynutdinovas, scoring with a head (1-0). In the first half, the Lithuanians could not find their way to the opponents’ gates, many times they made inaccurate passes and did not have the opportunity to score.

Although the Lithuanian team’s play improved in the second half and the Lithuanians created at least some better chances, the deciding point of this match in the 86th minute was helped by the free total. Islambekas Kuatas, scoring the second goal for Kazakhstan (2-0).

The Kazakhstan team had won only 1 of the last 13 away matches before this match (1 win, 3 draws, 9 losses). Kazakhstan, which played in Division D of the Nations League last year, won 1 victory, played 3 times and lost and climbed to a higher group.

Three days later, on Monday, the Lithuanians will meet the Albanian team on the trip.

Besides Lithuania, Kazakhstan and Albania, Belarus also competes in Group C.

First half:

90 + 3 min. The game is over.

Match statistics:

Match statistics (Lithuania - Kazakhstan) Photo of the organizers

Match statistics (Lithuania – Kazakhstan) Photo of the organizers

90 min. Added 3 minutes.

86 min. Objective. Islambek Kuatas, who is completely free, sends the second goal into the goal of the Lithuanian team – 2-0.

70 min. Change in Kazakhstan: B. Islamkhan took the place in place of A. Aymbetov.

69 min. A. Abiken is penalized with a yellow card.

63 min. G.Sirgėdas dangerously hits the far corner of the goal, but the ball flies close to the goal.

60 min. Although the Lithuanians had good chances, even three Lithuanian hits in a row were blocked or missed.

53 min. One of the best chances for the Lithuanian team in this match. After J.Lasickas’ pass, G.Sirgėdas shot into the far corner of the goal, but the ball flew close to the goal.

Aibolas Abiken was injured and assisted by doctors at the scene.

49 min. S.Maliy is penalized with a yellow card.

46 min. The first change in the ranks of the Lithuanian team: K.Laukžemis took the place of F.Černych.

45 min. The second half began.

45 + 2 min. The first half is over.

First half statistics:

First semester statistics (Lithuania - Kazakhstan) Stop frame

First semester statistics (Lithuania – Kazakhstan) Stop frame

45 + 1 min. G.Sirgėdas is penalized with a yellow card.

45 min. 2 minutes added.

42 min. Dangerous attack of the Kazakh national team! Only thanks to J.Bartkus, the Lithuanians did not miss another goal.

34 min. S.Mikoliūnas is penalized with a yellow card.

30 minutes. The scorer B. Zaynutdinov is praised by M. Fedin.

22 min. M.Palionis is penalized with a yellow card.

3 min. Objective. Kazakhstan’s swift attack ends with a precise header from 22-year-old Babtiyor Zaynutdinov who defends 1-0.

0 min. The match begins!

Starting team lineups:

Team lineups (Lithuania - Kazakhstan) Photo of the organizers

Team lineups (Lithuania – Kazakhstan) Photo of the organizers



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