First points and first victory: F. Chernycho’s double knocked out Bulgarians at the end of the match | Sports
Lithuania – Bulgaria 3: 1
14 ‘D. Ilijev does not realize 11 years. punitive [0:0]
18 ‘J.Lasickas [1:0]
64 K.Despodov [1:1]
82 ‘F. Chernychas [2:1]
84 ‘F.Černychas [3:1]
The Lithuanian national team, which has installed the first points in its savings, remains the fifth in the group, but after these matches there were good chances to fight not only for the fourth, but also for the third position.
Only two points distinguish our footballers from both Bulgaria and Northern Ireland.
The Lithuanians still have two matches left in the selection for the World Cup, and the next match against Switzerland will take place at home in three days, on Tuesday.
The Lithuanian national team, which received a lot of support in this match, sent a warning signal to the guests already in the second minute of the match. Arvydas Novikovas charged down the left and had a wonderful opportunity to score the equalizer for Karolis Laukžemis, but the shot went well wide of the goal.
Positive Lithuanian moods were disturbed by the whistle of the match referee Jevgenijus Aranovskis for 12 minutes. A referee from Ukraine sent a penalty to our goal after a corner from the Bulgarians – Egidijus Vaitkūnas played in the penalty area not according to the rules.
However, the Bulgarians did not unpack this gift – Dimitaras Ilijevas was given a poor penalty, and Ernestas Šetkus was certainly caught by a slightly hit to check the left corner of the goal.
You don’t hit, you score – the Lithuanians punished the Bulgarians very severely for a few minutes. Everything happens from the activity of Justas Lasickas and the intercepted ball, which quickly finds itself on the left side with A. Novikov.
The defender of the Lithuanian national team went into a quick attack and found J. Lasickas, who was already lurking at its peak, who led our national team forward with a precise shot in the 18th minute – 1: 0.
The LFF stadium hosts defended in a compact and dangerous way to the opponents almost did not allow, however dry gate until the end of the meeting failed.
In the 64th minute, K.Despodovas demonstrated his individual mastery after a great free kick and the desired shot into the near corner of the goal.
The point of Lithuanians who played solid matches was definitely not satisfying, and the long-awaited victory was finally given to us by Fedoras Černych, who won a wonderful double at the end of the meeting.
82 minutes into the match, the visitors’ central line of defense had to look on as F.Černychas dashed through, knocking home 3 – 0 for fc.
The siege of the Bulgarian goal continued, and very soon the guests were sent to the knockout, from which he did not rise.
The last time the Lithuanian national football team won was sought in November of the year, when it defeated Kazakhstan in the UEFA League of Nations.
The course of the match
90 min. Everything! Victory for us!
84 min. GOAL! F. Chernych gains a double!
82 min. GOAL! Forget the whole gate construction! Lithuanians catch sleeping rivals and perfectly fulfill the standard situation – F.Černych takes the hosts forward with a long shot.
80 min. The Lithuanians were separated from the second goal by centimeters … A great blow from L. Klimavičius with his head bounces off the crossbar.
64 min. GOAL! We have to put off my hat against K.Despodov, who takes an impeccable free kick and equalizes the result.
54 min. J.Lasickas was close to the double – skillfully wants to stop and the defender freed from the opponents’ defense makes a strong shot, but the ball flies directly to the goalkeeper.
46 min. The start of the second half is given!
After the first half: Lithuania – Bulgaria 1: 0
45 min. Undoubtedly, the most positive team of the Lithuanian national football team is here in the selection cycle, and most importantly, we are ahead. We are going on a break.
38 min. The Bulgarians seem to be in a serious assault at the end of the quarter. K.Despodovas creates an opportunity for a shot from close range, but E.Šetkus does a great job.
35 min. Another example of Lithuanian struggle in the square attracts a large number of fans who gather in the LFF stadium and chant “Lithuania, Lithuania!”. So far, the picture is really gratifying.
29 min. The Lithuanian national team continues to play actively and is definitely not going to hand over control of the game to the opponents. V.Antovas earns the first yellow card in the guest team.
18 min. GOAL! Bravo to J.Lasick! It is the latter that contributes to the intercepted ball and soon finds itself at the peak of the attack, where A. Novikov makes a great pass to him.
14 min. There is no! D.Ilijev’s punishment is very poor, which becomes a rather easy prey for E.Šetkas. The ball falls into the hands of our goalkeeper and continues in the game.
12 min. The first corner at the Lithuanian team goal and … the referee imposes an 11 meter penalty. E.Vaitkūnas is punished for an illegal game.
2 min. What occasion! Lithuanians have a great opportunity to send their opponents to the deep knockdown at the very beginning of the meeting. A. Novikov sends information from the edge to K. Laukžemis, but the ball hit by the latter orbits right next to the goal.
1 minute. The match begins!
The starting line-up of the Lithuanian national team: Ernestas Šetkus; Rolandas Baravykas, Linas Klimavičius, Egidijus Vaitkūnas, Benas Šatkus; Justas Lasickas, Fedoras Černychas; Arvydas Novikovas, Linas Mėgelaitis, Vykinas Slivka; Karolis Laukžemis.
The starting line-up of the Bulgarian national team: Martin Lukov; Andrea Hristov, Valentin Antov, Petko Hristov, Vasilis Bozhikov; Todor Nedelev, Petar Vitanov, Kristian Malinov; Dimitar Ilijev, Kirill Despodov, Georgy Yomov.