The Baltic Cup tournament, involving U19 national teams, continues in Riga. After a victory against the Latvian team, the Lithuanians failed to overcome the Estonians today.
Our team took the lead after Joris Petravičius’ goal in the 14th minute, but the Estonians turned the score in their favor and eventually won 3:1.
The tournament will conclude on Monday when Latvians and Estonians play their match, but the Lithuanians’ 1:3 defeat took away their chance to win first place in the tournament.
Match progression
The Lithuanians, coached by Mindaugas Čepas, took the lead after Joris Petravičius’ goal in the 14th minute. The Estonians equalized in the 22nd minute from a free kick, when Remo Valdmets headed the ball into the net. Just before the end of the first half, the Estonian team celebrated a goal scored by Kaspar Anton.
The Lithuanians’ situation became even more complicated after Artjom Truuväärt’s goal in the 51st minute. For the remainder of the match, the Lithuanians showed initiative and besieged the Estonian goal, but failed to convert promising opportunities.
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The Baltic Cup tournament will culminate in Monday’s match between the Latvian and Estonian national teams, after which the final team standings will be determined.
Match recording
Baltic Cup U19 Boys’ Tournament Match Statistics
Estonia – Lithuania 3:1 (2:1);
Riga, Daugavgriva sports base stadium;
Referee – Artemijs Judins (Latvia);
Goals: 22 min. Remo Valdmets, 44 min. Kaspar Anton, 51 min. Artjom Truuväärt (Estonia); 14 min. Joris Petravičius (Lithuania);
Booked: 32 min. Kaspar Anton, 63 min. Johann Gregor Allas, 77 min. Arseni Gusarov, 85 min. Patrick Pihlak, 89 min. Remo Valdmets (Estonia); 24 min. Jugas Turčinskas, 69 min. Deividas Česnauskis, 78 min. Audrius Ramonas (Lithuania);
Lithuanian national team squad: Dominykas Čekavičius, Dovydas Balsys (46 min. Paulius Stankus), Jokūbas Žiedelis, Jugas Turčinskas, Klemensas Gustas (46 min. Vakaris Bradūnas), Rodion Piazenko (46 min. Norbert Diugevič), Joris Petravičius (46 min. Deividas Česnauskis), Martynas Stambrauskas, Tomas Gudaitis (66 min. Augustas Valuckas), Dominykas Liepis (80 min. Arnas Jucius), Žygimantas Jurevičius (46 min. Aronas Narbekovas). Substitutes: Kristupas Čepulis, Emilis Liubinas.
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Remaining Baltic Cup tournament schedule
June 8 (Monday), Janis Skredelis Stadium
5:00 PM Latvia – Estonia.
