Match report

Finland Secures Crucial 2-1 Win Over Lithuania in World Cup Qualification

Finland
Finland
2–1
FT
Lithuania
Lithuania
Oct 9, 2025

Finland secured a vital 2-1 victory over Lithuania in their World Cup Qualification match on 2025-10-09. The match saw early strikes from P. Širvys for Lithuania and B. Kallman for Finland, before A. Markhiev sealed the win for Finland with a late goal. Both teams demonstrated strong defensive and offensive strategies, but Finland's late surge proved decisive.

Key Facts

  • • Lithuania took the lead with P. Širvys scoring in the 25th minute
  • • Finland equalized through B. Kallman's goal in the 48th minute
  • • A. Markhiev scored the winning goal for Finland in the 55th minute
  • • O. Antman provided an assist for A. Markhiev’s goal
  • • Finland made three substitutions, including R. Lod, C. Terho, and T. Keskinen
  • • Lithuania substituted V. Armalas and Gytis Paulauskas late in the match

Lineups

Finland

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 12 V. Sinisalo (G)
  • 17 N. Alho (D)
  • 21 V. Koski (D)
  • 4 R. Ivanov (D)
  • 5 J. Lahteenmaki (D)
  • 11 A. Markhiev (M)
  • 14 K. Kairinen (M)
  • 9 L. Walta (M)
  • 19 B. Kallman (F)
  • 20 J. Pohjanpalo (F)
  • 7 O. Antman (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Joronen
  • 23 L. Bergstrom
  • 2 M. Peltola
  • 3 A. Stahl
  • 6 N. Skytta
  • 8 R. Lod
  • 10 T. Pukki
  • 13 A. Suhonen
  • 15 M. Tenho
  • 16 T. Keskinen
  • 18 A. Svanback
  • 22 C. Terho

Lithuania

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 12 T. Svedkauskas (G)
  • 17 P. Sirvys (D)
  • 18 V. Armalas (D)
  • 4 E. Girdvainis (D)
  • 2 A. Tutyskinas (D)
  • 13 J. Lasickas (D)
  • 22 P. Golubickas (M)
  • 6 M. Vorobjovas (M)
  • 15 G. Gineitis (M)
  • 7 A. Dolznikov (M)
  • 9 G. Paulauskas (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 E. Gertmonas
  • 23 V. Sarkauskas
  • 3 R. Lekiatas
  • 5 M. Beneta
  • 8 T. Kalinauskas
  • 10 F. Cernych
  • 11 G. Sirgedas
  • 14 V. Slivka
  • 16 D. Antanavicius
  • 19 K. Upstas
  • 20 E. Jankauskas
  • 21 N. Petkevicius

Timeline

  1. Lithuania
    14' Lithuania Card · Yellow Card
    A. Dolznikov

    Foul

  2. Lithuania
    25' Lithuania Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Širvys
  3. Finland
    48' Finland Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Kallman
  4. Finland
    49' Finland Var · Goal confirmed
    B. Kallman
  5. Finland
    55' Finland Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Markhiev · Assist: O. Antman
  6. Lithuania
    60' Lithuania subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Golubickas · On: V. Slivka
  7. Lithuania
    60' Lithuania subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Dolznikov · On: E. Jankauskas
  8. Finland
    61' Finland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Markhiev · On: R. Lod
  9. Finland
    65' Finland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Kallman · On: C. Terho
  10. Finland
    72' Finland Card · Yellow Card
    R. Ivanov

    Foul

  11. Lithuania
    77' Lithuania subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Armalas · On: G. Sirgedas
  12. Lithuania
    77' Lithuania subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Gytis Paulauskas · On: N. Petkevicius
  13. Finland
    83' Finland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Walta · On: Matti Peltola
  14. Finland
    83' Finland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Lahteenmaki · On: A. Stahl
  15. Finland
    83' Finland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Antman · On: T. Keskinen
  16. Finland
    90'+4 Finland Card · Yellow Card
    T. Keskinen

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Finland Lithuania
Fouls 21 13
Pass Accuracy 86% 84%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 8
Corners 5 1
Total Passes 426 431
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 0 1
Shots on Target 7 3
xG 1.24 0.72
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 365 363
Shots Inside Box 7 7
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ B. Kallman's equalizing goal at the start of the second half shifted momentum towards Finland
  • ▸ A. Markhiev's late goal in the 55th minute sealed the victory for Finland, ensuring a crucial three points in the World Cup Qualification Europe