Lithuania 1-1 Malta

WC Qualifiers · Europe· 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

Lithuania

0-3-1

Gvidas Gineitis (P) 90'+6'

Malta

0-2-3

Alexander Satariano 83'

1:1

📍 S. Darius and S. Gireno Stadium

Timeline

12'
Alexander Satariano
26'
Paul Mbong
Artemijus Tutyskinas
36'
43'
Kurt Shaw
45'+2'
Myles Beerman
Artur Dolznikov
45'+3'
Eligijus Jankauskas
↓ Artur Dolznikov
45'
45'
Juan Corbalan
↓ Myles Beerman
Modestas Vorobjovas
48'
64'
Jake Grech
↓ Brandon Paiber
Edgaras Utkus
65'
Paulius Golubickas
↓ Gratas Sirgedas
68'
Tomas Kalinauskas
↓ Klaudijus Upstas
69'
74'
Adam Overend
↓ Joseph Mbong
74'
Jodi Jones
↓ Paul Mbong
Romualdas Jansonas
↓ Modestas Vorobjovas
76'
83'
Alexander Satariano0-1
🅰 Adam Overend
87'
Jake Azzopardi
↓ Irvin Cardona
90'+1'
Jake Azzopardi
90'+4'
Zach Muscat
Gvidas Gineitis1-1
90'+6'
Edgaras Utkus
90'+9'
90'+10'
Jake Grech

Game leaders

Lithuania

Total ShotsG. Gineitis5
Accurate PassesE. Utkus30
SavesE. Gertmonas2

Malta

Total ShotsA. Satariano7
Accurate PassesB. Paiber22
SavesH. Bonello3

Stats

LithuaniaMalta

Possession

55%

45%

14Shots14

4Shots on target3

3Blocked shots5

Match info

Kick-off: Thursday 4 September
Venue: S. Darius and S. Gireno Stadium · Kaunas, Lithuania
Referee: Giorgi Kruashvili
Attendance: 7,854
Round: 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

Form

LithuaniaLDDLL

L@Kosovo1-0
L@Poland1-0
DvsFinland2-2

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Netherlands	8	6	2	0	:	+23	20
2	Poland	8	5	2	1	:	+7	17

225Accurate passes191

MaltaLDLLD

DvsAndorra0-0
LvsFinland1-0
L@Poland2-0
DvsLithuania0-0
L@Netherlands8-0

Head to head

LTU leads series 2-1-2

7 Jun 25Malta0-0Lithuania
5 Oct 17Malta1-1Lithuania
11 Oct 16Lithuania2-0Malta
8 Jun 15Malta2-0Lithuania
15 Nov 06Malta1-4Lithuania

225Accurate passes191

20↓Paiber

23⚽Satariano

7↓Mbong

8↓Mbong

9Chouaref

1Gertmonas

4Girdvainis

2Tutyskinas

3Utkus

19↓Upstas

10↓Sirgedas

6↓Vorobjovas

13Lasickas

15⚽Gineitis

7↓Dolznikov

9Paulaukas

Substitutes · Lithuania

5Markas Beneta
20Rokas Lekiatas
21Vaidas Magdusauskas
17Eligijus Jankauskas↑
11Romualdas Jansonas↑
8Tomas Kalinauskas↑
22Paulius Golubickas↑
16Domantas Antanavicius
12Tomas Svedkauskas
18Vilius Armalas
23Marius Adamonis
14Nauris Petkevicius

Substitutes · Malta

18Kemar Reid
14Keyon Ewurum
4Gabriel Mentz
16Rashed Al-Tumi
2Jean Borg
3Adam Overend↑
17Jake Azzopardi↑
12James Sissons
19Jodi Jones↑
10Jake Grech↑

Penalty conceded by Zach Muscat (Malta) after a foul in the penalty area.

90'+4'

Penalty Lithuania. Edgaras Utkus draws a foul in the penalty area.

90'+3'

Corner, Lithuania. Conceded by Adam Magri Overend.

90'+3'

Attempt missed. Gytis Paulauskas (Lithuania) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.

90'+1'

Jake Azzopardi (Malta) is shown the red card.

90'

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

89'

VAR Decision: Card upgraded Jake Azzopardi (Malta).

88'

Foul by Jake Azzopardi (Malta).

88'

Eligijus Jankauskas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

87'

Substitution, Malta. Jake Azzopardi replaces Irvin Cardona.

86'

Ilyas Chouaref (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

86'

Foul by Paulius Golubickas (Lithuania).

84'

Foul by Jake Grech (Malta).

84'

Artemijus Tutyskinas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

83'

Goal! Lithuania 0, Malta 1. Alexander Satariano (Malta) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Magri Overend following a fast break.

82'

Offside, Malta. Jake Grech is caught offside.

81'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

80'

Delay in match because of an injury Enrico Pepe (Malta).

80'

Attempt blocked. Alexander Satariano (Malta) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilyas Chouaref.

79'

Offside, Lithuania. Tomas Kalinauskas is caught offside.

78'

Attempt blocked. Romualdas Jansonas (Lithuania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eligijus Jankauskas.

78'

Attempt blocked. Romualdas Jansonas (Lithuania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Artemijus Tutyskinas.

77'

Corner, Lithuania. Conceded by Alexander Satariano.

76'

Substitution, Lithuania. Romualdas Jansonas replaces Modestas Vorobjovas.

76'

Ilyas Chouaref (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

76'

Foul by Justas Lasickas (Lithuania).

75'

Irvin Cardona (Malta) wins a free kick on the left wing.

75'

Foul by Modestas Vorobjovas (Lithuania).

74'

Substitution, Malta. Jodi Jones replaces Paul Mbong.

74'

Substitution, Malta. Adam Magri Overend replaces Joseph Mbong.

73'

Attempt missed. Alexander Satariano (Malta) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Irvin Cardona following a corner.

73'

Corner, Malta. Conceded by Gytis Paulauskas.

72'

Corner, Malta. Conceded by Edgaras Utkus.

72'

Attempt blocked. Alexander Satariano (Malta) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Irvin Cardona.

72'

Attempt blocked. Zach Muscat (Malta) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

72'

Attempt missed. Alexander Satariano (Malta) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.

70'

Paulius Golubickas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

70'

Foul by Paul Mbong (Malta).

70'

Zach Muscat (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

70'

Foul by Tomas Kalinauskas (Lithuania).

69'

Substitution, Lithuania. Tomas Kalinauskas replaces Klaudijus Upstas.

69'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

68'

Substitution, Lithuania. Paulius Golubickas replaces Gratas Sirgedas.

68'

Delay in match because of an injury Zach Muscat (Malta).

67'

Zach Muscat (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

67'

Foul by Justas Lasickas (Lithuania).

65'

Edgaras Utkus (Lithuania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

65'

Irvin Cardona (Malta) wins a free kick on the right wing.

65'

Foul by Edgaras Utkus (Lithuania).

64'

Substitution, Malta. Jake Grech replaces Brandon Paiber.

62'

Corner, Lithuania. Conceded by Brandon Paiber.

62'

Attempt blocked. Gratas Sirgedas (Lithuania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Justas Lasickas.

60'

Foul by Enrico Pepe (Malta).

60'

Eligijus Jankauskas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

59'

Gytis Paulauskas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

59'

Foul by Enrico Pepe (Malta).

59'

Gytis Paulauskas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

59'

Foul by Juan Corbalan (Malta).

57'

Offside, Lithuania. Eligijus Jankauskas is caught offside.

56'

Juan Corbalan (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

56'

Foul by Eligijus Jankauskas (Lithuania).

55'

Foul by Gratas Sirgedas (Lithuania).

55'

Alexander Satariano (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

52'

Attempt missed. Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gytis Paulauskas.

51'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

50'

Delay in match because of an injury Klaudijus Upstas (Lithuania).

50'

Attempt missed. Modestas Vorobjovas (Lithuania) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

50'

Attempt missed. Eligijus Jankauskas (Lithuania) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gvidas Gineitis with a cross.

49'

Attempt missed. Alexander Satariano (Malta) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Paul Mbong.

48'

Modestas Vorobjovas (Lithuania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

48'

Paul Mbong (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

48'

Foul by Modestas Vorobjovas (Lithuania).

45'

Substitution, Malta. Juan Corbalan replaces Myles Beerman.

45'

Substitution, Lithuania. Eligijus Jankauskas replaces Artur Dolznikov.

45'

Second Half begins Lithuania 0, Malta 0.

45'+4'

First Half ends, Lithuania 0, Malta 0.

45'+3'

Artur Dolznikov (Lithuania) is shown the yellow card.

45'+2'

Myles Beerman (Malta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

45'+2'

Foul by Myles Beerman (Malta).

45'+2'

Artur Dolznikov (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

45'+1'

Foul by Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania).

45'+1'

Alexander Satariano (Malta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

45'

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

44'

Attempt saved. Paul Mbong (Malta) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Edvinas Gertmonas (Lithuania).

43'

Kurt Shaw (Malta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

43'

Foul by Kurt Shaw (Malta).

43'

Artur Dolznikov (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

42'

Attempt blocked. Paul Mbong (Malta) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Mbong.

41'

Attempt blocked. Paul Mbong (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Mbong.

39'

Attempt missed. Artur Dolznikov (Lithuania) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gvidas Gineitis.

37'

Attempt missed. Enrico Pepe (Malta) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a set piece situation.

37'

Attempt missed. Alexander Satariano (Malta) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.

37'

Attempt saved. Paul Mbong (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Edvinas Gertmonas (Lithuania). Assisted by Ilyas Chouaref.

36'

Artemijus Tutyskinas (Lithuania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

36'

VAR Decision: Card Changed.

36'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

35'

Delay in match because of an injury Ilyas Chouaref (Malta).

35'

Ilyas Chouaref (Malta) wins a free kick on the right wing.

35'

Foul by Artemijus Tutyskinas (Lithuania).

33'

Attempt missed. Joseph Mbong (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Irvin Cardona.

31'

Attempt saved. Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Henry Bonello (Malta).

30'

Foul by Joseph Mbong (Malta).

30'

Artemijus Tutyskinas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

28'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

27'

Delay in match because of an injury Edgaras Utkus (Lithuania).

26'

Paul Mbong (Malta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

26'

Foul by Paul Mbong (Malta).

26'

Edgaras Utkus (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

24'

Foul by Alexander Satariano (Malta).

24'

Artemijus Tutyskinas (Lithuania) wins a free kick on the left wing.

23'

Gytis Paulauskas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

23'

Foul by Kurt Shaw (Malta).

22'

Foul by Joseph Mbong (Malta).

22'

Artemijus Tutyskinas (Lithuania) wins a free kick on the left wing.

21'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

19'

Delay in match because of an injury Klaudijus Upstas (Lithuania).

17'

Gratas Sirgedas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

17'

Foul by Irvin Cardona (Malta).

16'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

16'

Delay in match because of an injury Enrico Pepe (Malta).

15'

Attempt saved. Gytis Paulauskas (Lithuania) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Henry Bonello (Malta). Assisted by Gvidas Gineitis.

13'

Foul by Klaudijus Upstas (Lithuania).

13'

Alexander Satariano (Malta) wins a free kick on the left wing.

12'

Attempt missed. Klaudijus Upstas (Lithuania) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Edgaras Utkus.

12'

Alexander Satariano (Malta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

11'

Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

11'

Foul by Alexander Satariano (Malta).

10'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

10'

Delay in match because of an injury Artemijus Tutyskinas (Lithuania).

Foul by Gytis Paulauskas (Lithuania).

Enrico Pepe (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Ilyas Chouaref (Malta) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Modestas Vorobjovas (Lithuania).

Offside, Lithuania. Artur Dolznikov is caught offside.

Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Brandon Paiber (Malta).

Zach Muscat (Malta) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Gytis Paulauskas (Lithuania).

Myles Beerman (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Modestas Vorobjovas (Lithuania).

Corner, Lithuania. Conceded by Zach Muscat.

Attempt saved. Gvidas Gineitis (Lithuania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Henry Bonello (Malta). Assisted by Justas Lasickas.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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Match info

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