Šego puts Hajduk ahead, then misses second penalty
Hajduk plays the first leg of the Conference League third qualifying round against Žalgiris in Vilnius. Šego scored for 0:1, but then the home goalkeeper saved his second penalty.
Hajduk plays the first leg of the Conference League third qualifying round against Žalgiris in Vilnius. Šego scored for 0:1, but then the home goalkeeper saved his second penalty.
Hajduk's footballers are visiting Lithuanian side Žalgiris in the first leg of the Conference League third qualifying round. The match started at 7 PM Croatian time in Vilnius, and within the opening minutes, the Split side was awarded two penalties.
Already in the 4th minute, referee Marc Nagtegaal pointed to the spot after Šotiček broke down the left and laid it off to Šego, who went down in a challenge with a home player. Šego took responsibility and in the 5th minute calmly slotted the ball into the middle of the goal to give Hajduk a 0:1 lead.
After the goal, Hajduk continued to threaten. In the 8th minute, Šotiček had a clear chance after Pukštas won the ball, but the new signing sent his effort wide of an empty net.
Just a few minutes later, in the 13th minute, Šotiček again broke down the left and won another penalty for Hajduk. Šego stepped up again, but this time he was not precise. In the 14th minute, he shot to the bottom right corner, but Žalgiris goalkeeper Šarkauskas read his intentions and saved the effort.
In the 17th minute, Šego threatened again after Pukštas won the ball, but his shot went over the bar. The home side threatened in the 19th minute through Franke, whose shot was saved by Silić, and then Teixeira shot, but Hrgović blocked it.
Coach Garcia cannot count on the injured Brajković, who underwent knee surgery, nor on goalkeeper Ivušić, who was injured in training. Silić is between the posts.
The main referee is Marc Nagtegaal, assisted by Stefan de Groot and Johan Balder. The fourth official is Alex Bos, while Richard Martens and assistant Stan Teuben are in the VAR room. All officials are from the Netherlands.
Žalgiris, the third-placed team in Lithuania, is led by 49-year-old Lithuanian coach Andrius Skerla. His squad includes two former Hajduk players - centre-back Petar Bosančić and midfielder Marko Capan.
