Match report

Cyprus Secures Victory Over Lithuania in UEFA Nations League

Lithuania
Lithuania
0–1
FT
Cyprus
Cyprus
Sep 6, 2024

Cyprus secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Lithuania in their UEFA Nations League match, with Ioannis Pittas netting the only goal in the 34th minute. Despite Lithuania's efforts to level the score, Cyprus maintained a strong defensive stance to secure the win. The game saw several yellow cards distributed, with both teams struggling to create clear-cut opportunities.

Key Facts

  • • Cyprus defeated Lithuania 1-0 in the UEFA Nations League
  • • Ioannis Pittas scored the only goal in the 34th minute
  • • Assist for the goal came from M. Tzionis
  • • Cyprus saw multiple yellow cards, including Hector Kyprianou and Andreas Karo
  • • Lithuania's T. Kalinauskas received a yellow card

Lineups

Lithuania

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 12 E. Gertmonas (G)
  • 17 P. Širvys (D)
  • 5 K. Kažukolovas (D)
  • 4 E. Girdvainis (D)
  • 3 A. Tutyškinas (D)
  • 13 J. Lasickas (D)
  • 14 V. Slivka (M)
  • 6 M. Vorobjovas (M)
  • 8 G. Matulevičius (M)
  • 11 A. Kučys (F)
  • 23 A. Dolžnikov (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 T. Kalinauskas
  • 9 G. Paulauskas
  • 18 O. Verbickas
  • 19 V. Paulauskas
  • 22 D. Antanavičius
  • 15 D. Romanovskij
  • 2 T. Milašius
  • 21 D. Barauskas
  • 16 D. Mikelionis
  • 7 K. Upstas
  • 20 R. Lekiatas
  • 1 M. Bertašius

Cyprus

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Mall (G)
  • 2 A. Karo (D)
  • 6 A. Gogić (D)
  • 3 H. Kyprianou (D)
  • 5 A. Panagiotou
  • 15 D. Spoljaric (M)
  • 18 K. Artymatas (M)
  • 4 N. Ioannou (M)
  • 20 G. Kastanos (F)
  • 21 M. Tzionis (F)
  • 9 I. Pittas (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 G. Malekkides
  • 16 S. Andreou
  • 12 A. Chrysostomou
  • 7 Anderson Correia
  • 19 K. Laifis
  • 10 L. Loizou
  • 23 M. Ilia
  • 17 N. Panagiotou
  • 13 D. Demetriou
  • 22 N. Michael
  • 8 A. Katsantonis
  • 11 A. Kakoullis

Timeline

  1. Cyprus
    32' Cyprus Card · Yellow Card
    Hector Kyprianou

    Foul

  2. Cyprus
    34' Cyprus Goal · Normal Goal
    Ioannis Pittas · Assist: M. Tzionis
  3. Cyprus
    45'+1 Cyprus Card · Yellow Card
    Andreas Panagiotou Filiotis

    Foul

  4. Cyprus
    46' Cyprus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Hector Kyprianou · On: G. Malekkides
  5. Cyprus
    46' Cyprus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Panagiotou Filiotis · On: S. Andreou
  6. Cyprus
    56' Cyprus Card · Yellow Card
    Andreas Karo

    Foul

  7. Lithuania
    61' Lithuania subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Matulevičius · On: T. Kalinauskas
  8. Cyprus
    65' Cyprus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Spoljaric · On: A. Chrysostomou
  9. Lithuania
    68' Lithuania Card · Yellow Card
    T. Kalinauskas

    Foul

  10. Cyprus
    69' Cyprus Card · Yellow Card
    A. Chrysostomou

    Foul

  11. Lithuania
    70' Lithuania subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Širvys · On: Gytis Paulauskas
  12. Cyprus
    71' Cyprus Card · Yellow Card
    S. Andreou

    Foul

  13. Lithuania
    86' Lithuania subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Modestas Vorobjovas · On: O. Verbickas
  14. Lithuania
    86' Lithuania subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Dolznikov · On: V. Paulauskas
  15. Cyprus
    89' Cyprus subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Tzionis · On: Anderson Correia
  16. Cyprus
    90'+3 Cyprus subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Ioannis Pittas · On: Konstantinos Laifis

Match Stats

Stat Lithuania Cyprus
Fouls 17 20
Pass Accuracy 75% 60%
Offsides 1 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 6
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 427 252
Yellow Cards 1 5
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 2 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 62% 38%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 320 152
Shots Inside Box 7 5
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 5 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ioannis Pittas' goal in the 34th minute gave Cyprus the lead and a significant advantage
  • ▸ Multiple substitutions and yellow cards disrupted both teams' rhythm, but Cyprus managed to maintain their defensive structure