29.04.2021, 08:10 GROUP 4 REVIEW: Their first victory against Iceland since 1997 might be crucial for Lithuania |
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Just two days ago, they were defeated 28:34 in Israel, but on Thursday Lithuania rose like a phoenix. Thanks to a close, but well-deserved 29:27 win against Iceland, the Baltic side might be on the way towards their second ever EHF EURO participation after 1998. Despite losing to Lithuania for the first time since 1997 (29:32 in the EHF EURO qualification in Kaunas), Iceland did not miss an early qualification for the 2022 event, as courtesy of Israel's defeat against Portugal and their better head-to-head against Lithuania they cannot finish lower than second in the group. GROUP 4
Champions League experience is key Aidenas Malasinskas plays an extremely strong role in the EHF Champions League for Motor Zaporozhye, and with 68 goals this season he is one of the top scorers for the Ukrainian side. With 12 goals from 16 attempts against Iceland, the left back showed his skills in the Lithuanian national team. Like Malasinskas, Jonas Truchanovicius also proved that playing in the Champions League is crucial – in 2018, he was the first Lithuanian to lift the trophy, winning with Montpellier. TEXT: EHF / Björn Pazen |
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