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Lithuania vs Liechtenstein, 2014 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage 2013

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Lithuania
  • 18': Deivydas Matulevicius
  • 40': Tadas Kijanskas
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2 - 0
Liechtenstein

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    Lithuania are hosting Liechtenstein at ARVI Football Arena, , , starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 2': Hand ball by Yves Oehri (Liechtenstein).
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Gedeminas Vicius (Lithuania) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Saulius Mikoliunas.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Mindaugas Kalonas (Lithuania) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gedeminas Vicius.
    • 3': Edgaras Cesnauskis (Lithuania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Foul by Michele Polverino (Liechtenstein).
    • 6': Edgaras Cesnauskis (Lithuania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 6': Foul by Ivan Quintans (Liechtenstein).
    • 7': Corner, Lithuania. Conceded by Sandro Wieser.
    • 8': Foul by Tadas Kijanskas (Lithuania).
    • 8': Franz Burgmeier (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Offside, Lithuania. Saulius Mikoliunas tries a through ball, but Deividas Cesnauskis is caught offside.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Deivydas Matulevicius (Lithuania) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Edgaras Cesnauskis.
    • 13': Foul by Mindaugas Kalonas (Lithuania).
    • 13': Michele Polverino (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Andreas Christen (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Gedeminas Vicius (Lithuania).
    • 17': Corner, Lithuania. Conceded by Yves Oehri.
    • 17': Foul by Tomas Mikuckis (Lithuania).
    • 17': Ivan Quintans (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Goal! Lithuania 1, Liechtenstein 0. Deivydas Matulevicius (Lithuania) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 22': Foul by Gedeminas Vicius (Lithuania).
    • 22': Franz Burgmeier (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Deivydas Matulevicius (Lithuania) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Deividas Cesnauskis with a cross.
    • 27': Foul by Yves Oehri (Liechtenstein).
    • 27': Saulius Mikoliunas (Lithuania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 29': Deivydas Matulevicius (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Ivan Quintans (Liechtenstein).
    • 36': Foul by Vytautas Andriuskevicius (Lithuania).
    • 36': Franz Burgmeier (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 36': Vytautas Andriuskevicius (Lithuania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 37': Delay in match Deivydas Matulevicius (Lithuania) because of an injury.
    • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 39': Edgaras Cesnauskis (Lithuania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Foul by Robin Gubser (Liechtenstein).
    • 39': Robin Gubser (Liechtenstein) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Corner, Lithuania. Conceded by Yves Oehri.
    • 40': Goal! Lithuania 2, Liechtenstein 0. Tadas Kijanskas (Lithuania) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Edgaras Cesnauskis with a cross following a corner.
    • 42': Edgaras Cesnauskis (Lithuania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Foul by Robin Gubser (Liechtenstein).
    • 42': Deivydas Matulevicius (Lithuania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Foul by Franz Burgmeier (Liechtenstein).
    • 42': Franz Burgmeier (Liechtenstein) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Lithuania 2, Liechtenstein 0.
    • 45': Match ends, Lithuania 2, Liechtenstein 0.
    • 48': Second Half begins Lithuania 2, Liechtenstein 0.
    • 48': Foul by Andreas Christen (Liechtenstein).
    • 50': Saulius Mikoliunas (Lithuania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 50': Foul by Deividas Cesnauskis (Lithuania).
    • 50': Michele Polverino (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Gedeminas Vicius (Lithuania).
    • 50': Franz Burgmeier (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Gedeminas Vicius (Lithuania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 51': Corner, Liechtenstein. Conceded by Vytautas Andriuskevicius.
    • 51': Foul by Gedeminas Vicius (Lithuania).
    • 54': Sandro Wieser (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 54': Foul by Franz Burgmeier (Liechtenstein).
    • 55': Vytautas Andriuskevicius (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Mindaugas Kalonas (Lithuania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Saulius Mikoliunas.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Franz Burgmeier (Liechtenstein) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Andreas Christen.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Mathias Christen (Liechtenstein) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Franz Burgmeier with a headed pass.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Mathias Christen (Liechtenstein) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michele Polverino.
    • 61': Corner, Liechtenstein. Conceded by Kestutis Ivaskevicius.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Mathias Christen (Liechtenstein) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yves Oehri.
    • 62': Foul by Sandro Wieser (Liechtenstein).
    • 62': Saulius Mikoliunas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Sandro Wieser (Liechtenstein) is shown the yellow card.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Edgaras Cesnauskis (Lithuania) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Deividas Cesnauskis with a cross.
    • 68': Corner, Lithuania. Conceded by Peter Jehle.
    • 69': Corner, Lithuania. Conceded by Sandro Wieser.
    • 69': Corner, Lithuania. Conceded by Daniel Kaufmann.
    • 69': Foul by Edgaras Cesnauskis (Lithuania).
    • 69': Michele Polverino (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Edgaras Cesnauskis (Lithuania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Mindaugas Kalonas (Lithuania) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Saulius Mikoliunas following a fast break.
    • 71': Foul by Robin Gubser (Liechtenstein).
    • 72': Tadas Kijanskas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Substitution, Lithuania. Mantas Kuklys replaces Mindaugas Kalonas.
    • 76': Offside, Lithuania. Vytautas Andriuskevicius tries a through ball, but Deivydas Matulevicius is caught offside.
    • 76': Substitution, Liechtenstein. Philippe Erne replaces Robin Gubser.
    • 76': Foul by Kestutis Ivaskevicius (Lithuania).
    • 76': Sandro Wieser (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 76': Foul by Mantas Kuklys (Lithuania).
    • 77': Sandro Wieser (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Corner, Liechtenstein. Conceded by Zydrunas Karcemarskas.
    • 79': Substitution, Lithuania. Darvydas Sernas replaces Edgaras Cesnauskis.
    • 79': Deividas Cesnauskis (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Foul by Yves Oehri (Liechtenstein).
    • 80': Yves Oehri (Liechtenstein) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Gedeminas Vicius (Lithuania) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mantas Kuklys with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 81': Foul by Saulius Mikoliunas (Lithuania).
    • 81': Mathias Christen (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 81': Foul by Tadas Kijanskas (Lithuania).
    • 82': Philippe Erne (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Franz Burgmeier (Liechtenstein) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 83': Foul by Kestutis Ivaskevicius (Lithuania).
    • 85': Franz Burgmeier (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Deivydas Matulevicius (Lithuania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gedeminas Vicius with a through ball.
    • 85': Corner, Lithuania. Conceded by Daniel Kaufmann.
    • 86': Corner, Lithuania. Conceded by Ivan Quintans.
    • 88': Offside, Lithuania. Vytautas Andriuskevicius tries a through ball, but Mantas Kuklys is caught offside.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Darvydas Sernas (Lithuania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vytautas Andriuskevicius.
    • 88': Corner, Lithuania. Conceded by Daniel Kaufmann.
    • 88': Foul by Deivydas Matulevicius (Lithuania).
    • 90'+3': Peter Jehle (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Lithuania. Gratas Sirgedas replaces Deivydas Matulevicius.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Lithuania 2, Liechtenstein 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 16
    4 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 3
    3 Corner Kicks 9
    3 Saves 2
    31.1 Possession 68.9
    5 SHOTS 12
    2 ON GOAL 5
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    217 Accurate Passes 575
    280 Passes 638
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    0 Accurate Crosses 7
    10 Crosses 22
    0.0 Cross % 0.3
    44 Long Balls 75
    30 Accurate Long Balls 62
    0.7 Long Balls % 0.8
    0 Blocked Shots 3
    12 Effective Tackles 13
    15 Tackles 14
    0.8 Tackle % 0.9
    0 Interceptions 0
    30 Effective Clearances 20
    30 Clearances 20

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: ARVI Football Arena
    Location: ,
    Attendance: 2,700

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    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Netherlands 8 +23 20
    2 Poland 8 +7 17
    3 Finland 8 -6 10
    4 Malta 8 -15 5
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    Line-Ups

    LTU Lithuania (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    1 Zydrunas Karcemarskas (GK)
    4 Tadas Kijanskas
    5 Tomas Mikuckis
    3 Vytautas Andriuskevicius Yellow Card
    13 Saulius Mikoliunas
    16 Kestutis Ivaskevicius
    2 Gedeminas Vichyus Yellow Card
    8 Edgaras Cesnauskis
    7 Deividas Cesnauskis
    9 Deivydas Matulevicius
    20 Mindaugas Kalonas
    Lithuania Substitutes:
    Valdemar Borovskij, Arunas Klimavicius, Gratas Sirgedas, Fiodor Cernych, Marius Stankevicius, Lukas Spalvis, Paulius Grybauskas, Darvydas Sernas, Mantas Kuklys, Evaldas Razulis, Tadas Eliosius, Emilijus Zubas.

    LIE Liechtenstein (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Peter Jehle (GK)
    4 Daniel Kaufmann
    6 Martin Stocklasa
    3 Yves Oehri Yellow Card
    5 Ivan Quintans
    11 Franz Burgmeier Yellow Card
    23 Michele Polverino
    20 Sandro Wieser Yellow Card
    19 Mathias Christen
    14 Andreas Christen
    8 Robin Gubser Yellow Card
    Liechtenstein Substitutes:
    Franz-Josef Vogt, Philippe Erne, Cengiz Bicer, Seyhan Yildiz, Sandro Wolfinger, Olcay Gür, Burak Eris.

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