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After the first half, the Lithuanians were 0: 1 behind, but after the break the hosts looked even better in attack and, adding three accurate shots, took a solid victory.
Meanwhile, Vykintas Slivka had probably the best chance to score in the ranks of the Lithuanian national team, but his shot flew just off the goal at the end of the first half.
Lithuanian national team strategist Valdas Urbonas, who participated in the post-match press conference, assured that the result was not satisfactory, but accepted it as a preparation stage for Sunday’s match in Switzerland.
LFF nuotr./Vykintas Slivka
“It is a sad result, of course, it was a control match, preparation for the World Cup qualifiers on Sunday. We met a strong opponent and we felt the loss, the absence of key players, especially midfielders, it was a important factor.
Another thing is that the quality of the game was not bad either, we created good situations, we just realized. When you don’t score such an opportunity in a match like this, the final result is reflected and that result is negative, ”shared V. Urbonas.
The quality of the game was not bad either
One of the casualties mentioned by the coach is Edvinas Girdvainis, who was not registered for Wednesday’s game due to health problems.
“He is after an injury, he is rehabilitating and I hope that he will help us in these battalions in March, I very much hope that he can contribute. We are waiting, we hope that each player has an added value for us ”, said the coach.
The national team was a new and unprecedented formation in this match and, as V. Urbonas mentioned, it gave him an idea of the abilities of the players.
“We played with a new tactical scheme, it was kind of risky, intelligence, given that we want to expand our tactical deployment arsenal, to see even more widely how players can be exploited. We had thoughts and of course a lot went into Sunday’s game.
That simulation continued, it was done, just a little bit unfortunate that it ended with such an unsatisfactory result. But I really received information about the players, about the opportunities of the players to perform certain tasks and more analysis will be needed, the work awaits us in the near future, ”said V. Urbonas.
Saulius Mikoliūnas, who tied the captain’s bandage, also spoke about the fact that the result was not satisfactory.
LFF nuotr./Saulius Mikoliūnas
“The result is really unsatisfactory, the players understand everything, I hope we draw conclusions, because there is no time, a very responsible game is waiting on Sunday. We gave our opponents a lot of space, we can’t play like that.
I hope that from today, when the score failed, it will be better to fulfill Sunday’s situations. Today, the opponent had really felt the rhythm of the game, they had freedom, they took advantage of their opportunities and achieved a well-deserved victory, and we can only draw conclusions and move on, ”emphasized S. Mikoliūnas.
On Friday, the national team will travel directly to Switzerland, where it will begin its journey to the 2022 World Cup in Sant Galeno on Sunday.
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