Nations League: Cyprus triumphs over Lithuania to stay in League C
Source: NEOS KOSMOS
Cyprus ended their three-game losing streak in Group B of League C with a 2-1 victory over Lithuania at Larnaca’s “AEK Arena” in the 5th round of the Nations League, ensuring their stay in League C.
Led by Sofronis Avgousti, Cyprus took the lead in the 18th minute through Kastanos, dominating the first half. Lithuania equalised early in the second half with Gineitis, posing a greater threat. However, an exceptional goal by Marinos Tzionis in the 63rd minute, just seven minutes after he came on as a substitute, secured the crucial win for Cyprus.
Germany and Netherlands advance, Hungarian coach hospitalised
Germany and the Netherlands booked their quarterfinal places with a match to spare in the group stages of the Nations League. Sweden, with Eliasson starting (substituted in the 75th minute for Holm), celebrated their promotion to League B with a 2-1 win over Slovakia.
Albania, featuring AEK’s Strakosha as goalkeeper, drew 0-0 with the Czech Republic, leaving the fight for promotion to the top tier of League 5 wide open. The visitors lead with 8 points, followed closely by Georgia and Albania on 7 points.
In Group C of League A, Germany crushed Bosnia 7-0 at the “Europa Park” stadium, securing the top spot and a quarterfinal berth. The Netherlands similarly dominated Hungary, winning 4-0 in Amsterdam, claiming second place in their group.
The match at “Johan Cruyff Arena” was marked by a 15-minute stoppage in the 7th minute when Hungary’s assistant coach Adam Szalai collapsed. According to Hungary’s football federation, Szalai was conscious during his transfer to the hospital after receiving immediate medical attention from the team’s medical staff. Players and staff rushed to assist him on the scene.
Following their defeat, Hungary finished third in their group and will fight to stay in the top tier of the tournament through the playoffs.
Full results and scorers from Round 5 of the Nations League
League A
Group A
Portugal 5-1 Poland
(Leão 59′, Ronaldo 72′ pen., 87′, Fernandes 80′, Neto 83′ – Marzuk 89′)
Scotland 1-0 Croatia
(McGinn 86′)
Group B
Belgium 0-1 Italy
(Tonali 11′)
France 0-0 Israel
Group C
Germany 7-0 Bosnia
(Musiala 2′, Klainidst 23′, 79′, Havertz 37′, Wirtz 50′, 57′, Sané 66′)
Netherlands 4-0 Hungary
(Weghorst 9′ pen., Gakpo 45’+12 pen., Dumfries 64′, Koopmeiners 86′)
Group D
Denmark 1-2 Spain
(Isaksen 84′ – Oyarzabal 15′, Pérez 58′)
Switzerland 1-1 Serbia
(Amdouni 79′ – Terzic 88′)
League B
Group A
Georgia 1-1 Ukraine
(Mikautadze 76′ – Kvirkvelia OG 7′)
Albania 0-0 Czech Republic
Group B
Greece 0-3 England
(Watkins 7′, Vlachodimos OG 78′, Jones 82′)
Ireland 1-0 Finland
(Ferguson 45′)
Group C
Kazakhstan 0-2 Austria
(Baumgartner 15′, Gregoritsch 25′)
Slovenia 1-4 Norway
(Sesko 21′ pen. – Nusa 4′, 59′, Haaland 45′, Hauge 84′)
Group D
Montenegro 0-2 Iceland
(Oskarsson 74′, Johanneson 89′)
Turkey 0-0 Wales
League C
Group A
Azerbaijan 0-0 Estonia
Sweden 2-1 Slovakia
(Gyokeres 3′, Isak 48′ – Hanzko 19′)
Group B
Cyprus 2-1 Lithuania
(Kastanos 18′, Tzionis 63′ – Gineitis 47′)
Romania vs. Kosovo (Match abandoned)
Group C
Luxembourg 0-1 Bulgaria
(Kraev 23′)
Northern Ireland 2-0 Belarus
(Ballard 50′, Charles 62′ pen.)
Group D
Armenia 0-1 Faroe Islands
(Davidson 33′ pen.)
North Macedonia 1-0 Latvia
(Serafimov 57′)
League D
Group A
San Marino 1-1 Gibraltar
(Nanni 90’+1 pen. – Walker 11′ pen.)
Group B
Andorra 0-1 Moldova
(Postolachi 90’+2)
The original article: belongs to NEOS KOSMOS .
