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Qualifying round - 15 October 2008 18:00 (CET) (19:00 local time) - S. Darius & S. Girenas - Kaunas - Lithuania
LithuaniaFaroe Islands
Lithuania1 - 0
Faroe Islands
Danilevicius 22

Lithuania get back to winning ways

Wednesday 15 October 2008
Match report by Kestutis Gimbutas from Kaunas
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Tomas Danilevicius made the difference in KaunasTomas Danilevicius made the difference in Kaunas (©Getty Images)

Coach Jógvan Martin Olsen's final match in charge of the Faroe Islands ended in defeat as his team went down 1-0 in Lithuania.

Third win
Neither side caught the eye in Kaunas but a 20th-minute strike by Lithuania captain Tomas Danilevicius was enough to settle the outcome and give the hosts their third win of this FIFA World Cup Group 7 campaign.

Leading marksman
José Couceiro's men could have taken the lead as early as the 13th minute when Vidas Alunderis missed the target with a straightforward header. But that wastefulness was soon forgotten as Danilevicius hit a powerful shot into bottom right-hand corner of the Faroe Islands goal. It was a 17th international goal for the country's most prolific forward.

Chances
The Faroe Islands were more dangerous in the second half and would have equalised had Bogi Løkin's clean strike been slightly closer to the target. However, a point might have flattered them and Lithuania should have doubled their advantage late on when Danilevicius burst into the box only to see his shot drift over the bar. The visitors remain bottom of Group 7 with one point from four matches, and must also find a new manager.

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