UEFA Nations League

Lithuania vs Romania, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

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  • 7': Armandas Kucys (P)
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  • 18': Razvan Marin (P)
  • 65': Denis Dragus

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Lithuania are hosting Romania at S. Darius and S. Gireno Stadium, Kaunas, Lithuania, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Nations League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Hand ball by Armandas Kucys (Lithuania).
  • 4': Penalty conceded by Andrei Ratiu (Romania) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 5': VAR Decision: Penalty Lithuania.
  • 7': Goal! Lithuania 1, Romania 0. Armandas Kucys (Lithuania) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 10': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Edvinas Gertmonas.
  • 11': Artemijus Tutyskinas (Lithuania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Foul by Denis Dragus (Romania).
  • 12': Andrei Ratiu (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Armandas Kucys (Lithuania).
  • 13': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Justas Lasickas.
  • 14': Offside, Romania. Deian Sorescu is caught offside.
  • 17': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Pijus Sirvys.
  • 17': Penalty conceded by Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 18': Goal! Lithuania 1, Romania 1. Razvan Marin (Romania) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 19': Foul by Marius Marin (Romania).
  • 19': Vykintas Slivka (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Edvinas Gertmonas (Lithuania).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Denis Dragus (Romania) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Deian Sorescu.
  • 28': Hand ball by Paulius Golubickas (Lithuania).
  • 28': Offside, Romania. Dennis Man is caught offside.
  • 29': Foul by Marius Marin (Romania).
  • 29': Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Rokas Lekiatas.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Denis Dragus (Romania) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dennis Man with a cross.
  • 32': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Artemijus Tutyskinas.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Andrei Burca (Romania) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolae Stanciu with a cross following a corner.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Armandas Kucys (Lithuania) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rokas Lekiatas.
  • 38': Foul by Nicolae Stanciu (Romania).
  • 38': Paulius Golubickas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Pijus Sirvys (Lithuania).
  • 39': Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Rokas Lekiatas.
  • 40': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Armandas Kucys.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Vykintas Slivka (Lithuania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Armandas Kucys with a headed pass.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dennis Man.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Justas Lasickas (Lithuania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Modestas Vorobjovas.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Deian Sorescu (Romania).
  • 45'+2': Vykintas Slivka (Lithuania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Lithuania 1, Romania 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Lithuania 1, Romania 1.
  • 46': Foul by Armandas Kucys (Lithuania).
  • 46': Marius Marin (Romania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Deian Sorescu (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Vykintas Slivka (Lithuania).
  • 48': Vykintas Slivka (Lithuania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Deian Sorescu (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Armandas Kucys (Lithuania).
  • 51': Denis Dragus (Romania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Edvinas Girdvainis (Lithuania).
  • 52': Foul by Modestas Vorobjovas (Lithuania).
  • 52': Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Valentin Mihaila (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolae Stanciu.
  • 53': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Justas Lasickas.
  • 57': Dennis Man (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Artemijus Tutyskinas (Lithuania).
  • 58': Offside, Romania. Denis Dragus is caught offside.
  • 59': Substitution, Lithuania. Artur Dolznikov replaces Paulius Golubickas.
  • 60': Substitution, Lithuania. Titas Milasius replaces Artemijus Tutyskinas.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Dennis Man (Romania) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marius Marin.
  • 63': Armandas Kucys (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Andrei Burca (Romania).
  • 63': Andrei Burca (Romania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 65': Goal! Lithuania 1, Romania 2. Denis Dragus (Romania) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dennis Man following a fast break.
  • 67': Offside, Romania. Denis Dragus is caught offside.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Artur Dolznikov (Lithuania) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Vykintas Slivka.
  • 70': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Rokas Lekiatas.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Denis Dragus (Romania) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolae Stanciu with a cross following a corner.
  • 73': Substitution, Romania. Florinel Coman replaces Valentin Mihaila.
  • 73': Substitution, Romania. Darius Olaru replaces Razvan Marin.
  • 74': Andrei Burca (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Armandas Kucys (Lithuania).
  • 75': Substitution, Lithuania. Fedor Cernych replaces Pijus Sirvys.
  • 76': Edvinas Girdvainis (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Denis Dragus (Romania).
  • 77': Florin Nita (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Armandas Kucys (Lithuania).
  • 77': Armandas Kucys (Lithuania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Florin Nita (Romania).
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Foul by Justas Lasickas (Lithuania).
  • 80': Marius Marin (Romania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Substitution, Lithuania. Gytis Paulauskas replaces Armandas Kucys.
  • 80': Substitution, Lithuania. Giedrius Matulevicius replaces Modestas Vorobjovas.
  • 81': Denis Dragus (Romania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Foul by Rokas Lekiatas (Lithuania).
  • 82': Attempt missed. Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 82': Offside, Lithuania. Artur Dolznikov is caught offside.
  • 83': Foul by Darius Olaru (Romania).
  • 83': Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Substitution, Romania. Ianis Hagi replaces Dennis Man.
  • 85': Foul by Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania).
  • 85': Marius Marin (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania) is shown the yellow card.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Darius Olaru (Romania) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Deian Sorescu (Romania) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florinel Coman.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Denis Dragus (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Deian Sorescu.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Fedor Cernych (Lithuania) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Justas Lasickas.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Artur Dolznikov (Lithuania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Deian Sorescu (Romania).
  • 90'+2': Foul by Artur Dolznikov (Lithuania).
  • 90'+2': Marius Marin (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Florinel Coman (Romania).
  • 90'+3': Justas Lasickas (Lithuania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Florinel Coman (Romania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Gytis Paulauskas (Lithuania).
  • 90'+4': Radu Dragusin (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Lithuania 1, Romania 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Lithuania 1, Romania 2.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 18
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 1
9 Corner Kicks 0
2 Saves 3
50.2 Possession 49.8
13 SHOTS 7
4 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 1
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
278 Accurate Passes 286
396 Passes 397
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 1
13 Crosses 6
0.2 Cross % 0.2
82 Long Balls 66
30 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 1
11 Effective Tackles 14
20 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 7
11 Effective Clearances 18
11 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Nations League

Venue: S. Darius and S. Gireno Stadium
Location: Kaunas, Lithuania
Attendance: 2,585

UEFA Nations League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Romania 6 +15 18
2 Kosovo 6 +3 12
3 Cyprus 6 -11 6
4 Lithuania 6 -7 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

LTU Lithuania (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Edvinas Gertmonas (GK)
4 Edvinas Girdvainis
2 Rokas Lekiatas
3 Artemijus Tutyskinas
17 Pijus Sirvys
22 Paulius Golubickas
15 Gvidas Gineitis Yellow Card
6 Modestas Vorobjovas
11 Armandas Kucys
13 Justas Lasickas
14 Vykintas Slivka Yellow Card

ROU Romania (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Florin Nita (GK)
15 Andrei Burca Yellow Card
3 Radu Dragusin
23 Deian Sorescu
2 Andrei Ratiu
6 Marius Marin
10 Nicolae Stanciu
18 Razvan Marin
19 Denis Dragus
13 Valentin Mihaila
20 Dennis Man

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