National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Alvi Viuhkola made the kick off and thus started the match. Robertas Sabaitis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Taisto Pentsinen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 3rd minute Finland were awarded a corner. Taisto Pentsinen went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Taisto Pentsinen got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Robertas Sabaitis quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Jalmari Mikkonen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Liudvikas Karitonas, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alvi Viuhkola in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Robertas Sabaitis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 8 minutes into the match, Finland's goal looked a bit too open when Algitas Kaščiukaitis came free, but Jalmari Mikkonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vygantas Petrošius charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vygantas Petrošius the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Lithuania getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Vygantas Petrošius hit a great ball. Algitas Kaščiukaitis might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jalmari Mikkonen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Algitas Kaščiukaitis ran back to his position shaking his head. Jalmari Mikkonen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Algitas Kaščiukaitis in the 17th minute. Jalmari Mikkonen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Algitas Kaščiukaitis in the 21st minute of the match. Lithuania's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jonas Pastoraitis in the 22nd minute. A nice corner shot did that Jonas Pastoraitis got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jalmari Mikkonen quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 25 minutes into the match, Finland's goal looked a bit too open when Algitas Kaščiukaitis came free, but Jalmari Mikkonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Lithuania's goal looked a bit too open when Taisto Pentsinen came free, but Robertas Sabaitis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Lithuania booed when Finland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uolevi Hagman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Algitas Kaščiukaitis might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jalmari Mikkonen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Algitas Kaščiukaitis ran back to his position shaking his head. If Algitas Kaščiukaitis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Lithuania's Algitas Kaščiukaitis in the 34th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Jalmari Mikkonen was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Finland through an amazing save. Algitas Kaščiukaitis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

Lithuania's Benediktas Kučinskas was substituted for Kęstutis Survila. After a rather tough play, Lithuania's Tadas Eigirdas got a free kick in the 53rd minute. In the 59th match minute, Lithuania was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benediktas Kučinskas to maneuver through the defense. After 61 minutes Lithuania's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Taisto Pentsinen who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to Finland's Sylvesteri Valkama getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Jalmari Mikkonen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Algitas Dubauskas, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 67th minute Paulius Rožėnas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jalmari Mikkonen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 72nd minute of the match Tadas Eigirdas shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jalmari Mikkonen showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Jalmari Mikkonen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lukas Arlikevičius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Finland's Jalmari Mikkonen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulius Rožėnas in the 77th minute of play. Lithuania's Robertas Sabaitis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Taisto Pentsinen in the 79th minute of play. In the 83rd minute Benediktas Kučinskas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jalmari Mikkonen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lukas Arlikevičius scored 3-0 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jalmari Mikkonen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 96th minute Benediktas Kučinskas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jalmari Mikkonen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lithuania's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.