Zalgiris Vilnius vs Hamrun Spartans, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League Qualifying, First Round

· 1st Leg

Zalgiris Vilnius

59': Liviu Antal
85': Kassim Hadji

FT
2 - 0
1st Leg

Hamrun Spartans

About

Zalgiris Vilnius are hosting Hamrun Spartans at FK Zalgiris namu stadionas, Vilnius, Lithuania, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League Qualifying.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
45'+1': First Half ends, Zalgiris 0, Hamrun Spartans 0.
45': Second Half begins Zalgiris 0, Hamrun Spartans 0.
59': Goal! Zalgiris 1, Hamrun Spartans 0. Liviu Antal (Zalgiris) right footed shot. Assisted by Yuri Kendysh.
63': Substitution, Hamrun Spartans. Merlin Hadzi replaces Nikolai Micallef.
75': Substitution, Hamrun Spartans. Eder replaces Domantas Simkus.
78': Rafael Compri (Hamrun Spartans) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85': Substitution, Zalgiris. Kassim Hadji replaces Henrique Devens.
85': Goal! Zalgiris 2, Hamrun Spartans 0. Kassim Hadji (Zalgiris) right footed shot. Assisted by Ebenezer Ofori.
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'+3': Substitution, Zalgiris. Dino Salcinovic replaces Ovidijus Verbickas because of an injury.
90'+6': Substitution, Hamrun Spartans. Mouad El Fanis replaces Jovan Cadjenovic.
90'+6': Substitution, Hamrun Spartans. Junior Djile replaces N'Dri Koffi.
90'+6': Substitution, Hamrun Spartans. Saliou Thioune replaces Matías García.
90'+8': Second Half ends, Zalgiris 2, Hamrun Spartans 0.
0': Match ends, Zalgiris 2, Hamrun Spartans 0.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying

Venue: FK Zalgiris namu stadionas
Location: Vilnius, Lithuania

Line-Ups

Zalgiris Vilnius (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Carlos Olses (GK)
6	Luka Dumancic
32	Vasilije Radenovic
49	Bruno Tavares
45	Joris Moutachy
77	Yuri Kendysh
15	Ebenezer Ofori
17	Giedrius Matulevicius
22	Ovidijus Verbickas
80	Liviu Antal
10	Henrique Devens

Zalgiris Vilnius Substitutes:

Nemanja Mihajlovic, Kassim Hadji, Machop Chol, Mohamed Youla, Kajus Bicka, Nelson Abiam, Martynas Setkus, Kevin Lukasevic, Dino Salcinovic, Patrik Matyzonok, Vytis Pavilonis, Arpad Tordai.

Hamrun Spartans (4-4-1-1)

No.	Name
1	Henry Bonello (GK)
27	Ognjen Bjelicic
91	Marcelina Emerson
3	Nikolai Micallef
2	Rafael Compri
33	Domantas Simkus
20	Jovan Cadjenovic
94	Ryan Camenzuli
10	Joseph Mbong
19	N'Dri Koffi
8	Matias Ariel Garcia

Hamrun Spartans Substitutes:

Célio, Vincenzo Polito, Junior Djile, Mouad El Fanis, Merlin Hadzi, Matthias Debono, Saliou Thioune, Eder , Gabriel Vella, Sven Xerri, Bjorn Buhagiar.

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