National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725,
Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dalibor Kaplanović got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Zigmantas Gimbutas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miro Sejdić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zigmantas Gimbutas got free with Miro Sejdić in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bosnia And Hercegovina's Miro Sejdić proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Bosnia And Hercegovina from getting a goal against them. 8 minutes into the match, Lithuania's goal looked a bit too open when Dalibor Kaplanović came free, but Petras Anusauskas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 12 minutes, Zigmantas Gimbutas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lithuania's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zigmantas Gimbutas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 14th minute Dalibor Kaplanović shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petras Anusauskas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lithuania's Kęstutis Latoža managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Zumbul Nurković in the 16 minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dalibor Kaplanović in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Petras Anusauskas saved Lithuania from getting behind. In the 19th minute of the match Bosnia And Hercegovina got a corner. Lithuania's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Nikola Bogdanović ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Nikola Bogdanović got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Petras Anusauskas quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Severin Nikić made in the 21st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Lithuania's Kęstutis Latoža. In the 22nd minute of the match, Vakaris Daujotas got a very nice opportunity to score, but Miro Sejdić was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by Bosnia And Hercegovina's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Vaidas Kaupelis was slow to take the kick. During this time Lithuania's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Lithuania's Vaidas Kaupelis to fire away a dangerous shot which Miro Sejdić despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Petras Anusauskas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dalibor Kaplanović's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. Petras Anusauskas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dževad Kasimović in the 29th minute of the match. If Dževad Kasimović had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Miro Sejdić made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 33rd minute. A sloppy throw-in by Zumbul Nurković in the 36th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Lithuania's Kęstutis Latoža. After some careless play in the Bosnia And Hercegovina defense, Zigmantas Gimbutas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Miro Sejdić. The Bosnia And Hercegovina fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Miro Sejdić should have stopped the shot. Petras Anusauskas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Šemsudin Kamber in the 42nd minute of play. The supporters of Bosnia And Hercegovina booed when Lithuania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aldas Tindžiulis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lithuania's Petras Anusauskas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dalibor Kaplanović in the 45th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Zigmantas Gimbutas to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Severin Begić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice moves Šemsudin Kamber could shoot a difficult shot in the 61st minute, which Petras Anusauskas however easily saved by the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Zigmantas Gimbutas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lithuania's supporters rose to their feet, but Zigmantas Gimbutas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Miro Sejdić breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dalibor Kaplanović in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Petras Anusauskas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Petras Anusauskas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Šemsudin Kamber in the 73rd minute of the match. Zigmantas Gimbutas might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Miro Sejdić. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zigmantas Gimbutas ran back to his position shaking his head. Miro Sejdić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. The supporters of Bosnia And Hercegovina booed when Lithuania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agatas Didžiulis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bosnia And Hercegovina made a substitution. Muzafer Mašić replaced Severin Begić. Lithuania's Lukas Arlikevičius was substituted for Zigmantas Gimbutas. Lithuania made a substitution. Kęstutis Survila replaced Aldas Tindžiulis. Bosnia And Hercegovina's Jasin Jelić was substituted for Dalibor Kaplanović. Lithuania made a substitution. Sigitas Ivoška replaced Vygantas Vyšniauskas. Agatas Didžiulis kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 79th minute Zumbul Nurković shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petras Anusauskas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lukas Arlikevičius might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Miro Sejdić. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lukas Arlikevičius ran back to his position shaking his head. Miro Sejdić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vakaris Daujotas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lithuania's Petras Anusauskas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Šemsudin Kamber in the 82nd minute of play. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bosnia And Hercegovina's goalkeeper Miro Sejdić, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 86th minute of the match Bosnia And Hercegovina got a corner. Lithuania's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Nikola Bogdanović ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led to Bosnia And Hercegovina's Šemsudin Kamber getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Miro Sejdić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lukas Arlikevičius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bosnia And Hercegovina's Jasin Jelić was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 92nd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Petras Anusauskas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jasin Jelić, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.
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