UEFA Nations League

Lithuania vs Azerbaijan, 2026-27 UEFA Nations League, League Phase

· UEFA Nations League
Lithuania
  • 9': Armandas Kucys (P)
FT
1 - 1
Azerbaijan
  • 14': Mahir Emreli

About

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

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Rüfat Abbasov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Foul by Vilius Armalas (Lithuania).
  • 6': Handball by Renat Dadashov (Azerbaijan).
  • 7': Penalty conceded by Emil Safarov (Azerbaijan) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 7': Penalty Lithuania. Gvidas Gineitis draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 9': Goal! Lithuania 1, Azerbaijan 0. Armandas Kucys (Lithuania) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 12': Offside, Lithuania. Artur Dolznikov is caught offside.
  • 14': Goal! Lithuania 1, Azerbaijan 1. Mahir Emreli (Azerbaijan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tellur Mütallimov.
  • 15': Foul by Renat Dadashov (Azerbaijan).
  • 15': Edgaras Utkus (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Mahir Emreli (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Justas Lasickas (Lithuania).
  • 17': Attempt missed. Tellur Mütallimov (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Renat Dadashov (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dziugas Bartkus (Lithuania). Assisted by Abdulla Xaybulayev.
  • 22': Foul by Rahil Mammadov (Azerbaijan).
  • 22': Armandas Kucys (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Mahir Emreli (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Artemijus Tutyskinas (Lithuania).
  • 25': Foul by Renat Dadashov (Azerbaijan).
  • 25': Artemijus Tutyskinas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Justas Lasickas (Lithuania) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adrian Lickunas with a cross.
  • 27': Foul by Rahil Mammadov (Azerbaijan).
  • 27': Artur Dolznikov (Lithuania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Rahil Mammadov (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Emil Balayev (Azerbaijan).
  • 29': Offside, Lithuania. Artur Dolznikov is caught offside.
  • 31': Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Armandas Kucys (Lithuania).
  • 33': Foul by Mahir Emreli (Azerbaijan).
  • 33': Edgaras Utkus (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Tellur Mütallimov (Azerbaijan).
  • 39': Artur Dolznikov (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Tellur Mütallimov (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Edgaras Utkus (Lithuania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 40': Offside, Lithuania. Armandas Kucys is caught offside.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 45': Foul by Rüfat Abbasov (Azerbaijan).
  • 45': Adrian Lickunas (Lithuania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Rüfat Abbasov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Adrian Lickunas (Lithuania).
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Lithuania 1, Azerbaijan 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Rüfat Abdullazada replaces Emil Safarov.
  • 45': Second Half begins Lithuania 1, Azerbaijan 1.
  • 49': Aleksey Isayev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Foul by Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania).
  • 50': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Vykintas Slivka.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Lukas Michelbrink (Lithuania) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Renat Dadashov (Azerbaijan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dziugas Bartkus (Lithuania). Assisted by Rüfat Abdullazada with a cross.
  • 51': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Dziugas Bartkus.
  • 52': Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Rahil Mammadov (Azerbaijan).
  • 54': Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania).
  • 56': Armandas Kucys (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Foul by Aleksey Isayev (Azerbaijan).
  • 56': Aleksey Isayev (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Substitution, Lithuania. Domantas Sluta replaces Vykintas Slivka.
  • 59': Mahir Emreli (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Artemijus Tutyskinas (Lithuania).
  • 60': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Musa Qurbanli replaces Renat Dadashov.
  • 60': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Toral Bayramov replaces Rüfat Abbasov.
  • 65': Justas Lasickas (Lithuania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Foul by Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan).
  • 66': Substitution, Lithuania. Modestas Vorobjovas replaces Lukas Michelbrink.
  • 66': Substitution, Lithuania. Motiejus Burba replaces Adrian Lickunas.
  • 66': Handball by Armandas Kucys (Lithuania).
  • 67': Foul by Mahir Emreli (Azerbaijan).
  • 67': Modestas Vorobjovas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Armandas Kucys (Lithuania) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gvidas Gineitis with a cross.
  • 69': Foul by Rüfat Abdullazada (Azerbaijan).
  • 69': Domantas Sluta (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Rüfat Abdullazada (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Modestas Vorobjovas (Lithuania).
  • 71': Toral Bayramov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Foul by Motiejus Burba (Lithuania).
  • 71': Foul by Rüfat Abdullazada (Azerbaijan).
  • 71': Edgaras Utkus (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Modestas Vorobjovas.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Rüfat Abdullazada (Azerbaijan) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mahir Emreli with a cross.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 77': Mahir Emreli (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Artur Dolznikov (Lithuania).
  • 77': Substitution, Lithuania. Eligijus Jankauskas replaces Artur Dolznikov.
  • 77': Substitution, Lithuania. Ignas Venckus replaces Armandas Kucys.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Musa Qurbanli (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Dziugas Bartkus (Lithuania). Assisted by Rahil Mammadov.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Aleksey Isayev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mahir Emreli.
  • 80': Foul by Rüfat Abdullazada (Azerbaijan).
  • 80': Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Motiejus Burba (Lithuania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Emil Balayev (Azerbaijan). Assisted by Justas Lasickas.
  • 85': Tellur Mütallimov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania).
  • 87': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Vüsal Isgandarli replaces Tellur Mütallimov.
  • 88': Musa Qurbanli (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Foul by Modestas Vorobjovas (Lithuania).
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Mahir Emreli (Azerbaijan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Musa Qurbanli.
  • 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Calal Hüseynov replaces Abdulla Xaybulayev.
  • 90'+3': Handball by Eligijus Jankauskas (Lithuania).
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Lithuania 1, Azerbaijan 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Lithuania 1, Azerbaijan 1.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 15
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 0
2 Saves 3
49.3 Possession 50.7
9 SHOTS 9
4 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
311 Accurate Passes 323
418 Passes 432
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
5 Accurate Crosses 2
14 Crosses 10
0.4 Cross % 0.2
59 Long Balls 68
12 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.2 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 3
10 Effective Tackles 16
23 Tackles 18
0.4 Tackle % 0.9
6 Interceptions 7
17 Effective Clearances 19
17 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Nations League

Venue: S. Darius and S. Gireno Stadium
Location: Kaunas, Lithuania
Attendance: 7,539

UEFA Nations League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Azerbaijan 3 +1 5
2 Lithuania 3 +1 4
3 Liechtenstein 2 -2 1
Full Standings

Line-Ups

LTU Lithuania (3-4-3)

No. Name
23 Dziugas Bartkus (GK)
3 Edgaras Utkus
2 Artemijus Tutyskinas
18 Vilius Armalas
15 Gvidas Gineitis Yellow Card
16 Lukas Michelbrink
13 Justas Lasickas
21 Adrian Lickunas
10 Armandas Kucys
7 Artur Dolznikov
14 Vykintas Slivka
Lithuania Substitutes:
Faustas Steponavicius, Motiejus Burba, Zygimantas Baltrunas, Eligijus Jankauskas, Tomas Svedkauskas, Domantas Sluta, Rokas Lekiatas, Ignas Venckus, Manfredas Ruzgis, Kipras Kazukolovas, Modestas Vorobjovas, Edvinas Gertmonas.

AZE Azerbaijan (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Emil Balayev (GK)
15 Badavi Hüseynov
2 Rahman Dashdamirov
4 Rahil Mammadov Yellow Card
3 Rüfat Abbasov
19 Tellur Mutallimov
13 Emil Safarov
6 Abdulakh Khaybulaev
20 Aleksey Isayev Yellow Card
10 Mahir Emreli
9 Renat Dadachov
Azerbaijan Substitutes:
Rufat Abdullazada, Aikhan Guseynov, Ravan Mirzammadov, Dzhalal Huseynov, Aydin Bayramov, Emin Makhmudov, Toral Bayramov, Elvin Badalov, Musa Qurbanly, Anton Krivotsyuk, Oruc Mammadov, Vusal Isgandarli.

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