Euro 2016 qualifying: San Marino score first away goal in 14 years

San Marino's away goal was their first since another trip to the Baltic - against Latvia in 2001

San Marino scored their first away goal since 2001 - but they could not prevent a 2-1 defeat against Lithuania in Group E of the Euro 2016 qualifiers.

Matteo Vitaioli equalised with a free-kick after 55 minutes - but Lukas Spalvis snatched victory for Lithuania in the 92nd minute.

Vitaioli's goal was San Marino's first on foreign soil since Nicola Albani netted against Latvia in 2001.

In Group G Austria sealed qualification for Euro 2016 with a 4-1 win in Sweden.

Austria have never before qualified for the European Championship - their only previous appearance came as co-hosts in 2008

Martin Harnik scored twice to help Das Team qualify for a major tournament for the first time since the 1998 World Cup.

Russia are now in pole position to claim the second automatic place in the same group after a 7-0 win in Liechtenstein.

Leonid Slutsky's side are now two points clear of Sweden in third with two matches remaining.

Artyom Dzyuba scored four goals as Russia put Liechtenstein to the sword - the second player to do this in a single match in Euro 2016 qualifying, after Robert Lewandowski of Poland

In Group C, Belarus eased to a 2-0 victory over Luxembourg, who had considered asking for the game to be postponed after 16 members of the squad contracted food poisoning.

Reigning European champions Spain remain on course for automatic qualification after a 1-0 win in Macedonia.

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Line-ups

Lithuania

• 1ArlauskisBooked at 50mins
• 3Freidgeimas
• 6Zaliukas
• 2Klimavicius
• 5SlavickasSubstituted forMatuleviciusat 73'minutes
• 17Zulpa
• 14PilibaitisSubstituted forChvedukasat 82'minutes
• 11NovikovasBooked at 60mins
• 16SlivkaSubstituted forCerniauskasat 53'minutes
• 22Cernych
• 19SpalvisBooked at 83mins

Substitutes

• 4Kijanskas
• 7Cesnauskis
• 8Vaitkunas
• 9Matulevicius
• 10Luksa
• 12Zubas
• 13Mikoliunas
• 15Chvedukas
• 18Panka
• 20Bartkus
• 21Cerniauskas
• 23Petravicius

San Marino

• 1Benedettini
• 2BattistiniBooked at 26mins
• 4Vitaioli
• 5Della Valle
• 6BrolliBooked at 66mins
• 3Palazzi
• 7VitaioliSubstituted forSelvaat 80'minutes
• 10ChiaruzziBooked at 88mins
• 8GasperoniSubstituted forBerrettiat 69'minutes
• 11Rinaldi
• 9StefanelliBooked at 40minsSubstituted forHirschat 73'minutes

Substitutes

• 12Muraccini
• 13Berardi
• 14Berretti
• 15Buscarini
• 16Della Valle
• 17Golinucci
• 18Hirsch
• 19Mazza
• 20Selva
• 21Golinucci
• 22Valentini
• 23Manzaroli

Referee:

Clayton Pisani

Match Stats

Home TeamLithuaniaAway TeamSan Marino

Possession

Home71%

Away29%

Shots

Home22

Away2

Shots on Target

Home8

Away2

Corners

Home7

Away0

Fouls

Home17

Away18

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Lithuania 2, San Marino 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+7'

Second Half ends, Lithuania 2, San Marino 1.

Posted at 90'+6'

Fedor Cernych (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+6'

Foul by Danilo Rinaldi (San Marino).

Posted at 90'+6'

Offside, Lithuania. Linas Klimavicius tries a through ball, but Fedor Cernych is caught offside.

Posted at 90'+4'

Foul by Fedor Cernych (Lithuania).

Posted at 90'+4'

Manuel Battistini (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Goal!

Posted at 90'+2'

Goal! Lithuania 2, San Marino 1. Lukas Spalvis (Lithuania) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Arvydas Novikovas with a cross.

Posted at 89'

Corner, Lithuania. Conceded by Elia Benedettini.

Posted at 89'

Attempt saved. Arvydas Novikovas (Lithuania) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Dismissal

Posted at 88'

Second yellow card to Nicola Chiaruzzi (San Marino) for a bad foul.

Posted at 88'

Fedor Cernych (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 88'

Foul by Nicola Chiaruzzi (San Marino).

Posted at 87'

Attempt missed. Lukas Spalvis (Lithuania) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Arturas Zulpa.

Posted at 85'

Attempt missed. Fedor Cernych (Lithuania) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Arturas Zulpa.

Booking

Posted at 83'

Lukas Spalvis (Lithuania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 83'

Foul by Lukas Spalvis (Lithuania).

Posted at 83'

Mirko Palazzi (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 83'

Attempt missed. Arvydas Novikovas (Lithuania) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Georgas Freidgeimas.

Substitution

Posted at 82'

Substitution, Lithuania. Karolis Chvedukas replaces Linas Pilibaitis.

Posted at 81'

Attempt missed. Deivydas Matulevicius (Lithuania) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Substitution

Posted at 80'

Substitution, San Marino. Andy Selva replaces Matteo Vitaioli because of an injury.

Posted at 78'

Offside, Lithuania. Linas Klimavicius tries a through ball, but Deivydas Matulevicius is caught offside.

Posted at 78'

Attempt saved. Fedor Cernych (Lithuania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arvydas Novikovas.

Posted at 77'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Posted at 77'

Delay in match Matteo Vitaioli (San Marino) because of an injury.

Posted at 76'

Arvydas Novikovas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 76'

Foul by Mirko Palazzi (San Marino).

Posted at 75'

Foul by Marius Zaliukas (Lithuania).

Posted at 75'

Danilo Rinaldi (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 73'

Substitution, Lithuania. Deivydas Matulevicius replaces Vaidas Slavickas.

Substitution

Posted at 73'

Substitution, San Marino. José Adolfo Hirsch replaces Mattia Stefanelli.

Posted at 71'

Linas Klimavicius (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 71'

Foul by Mattia Stefanelli (San Marino).

Posted at 71'

Attempt blocked. Arvydas Novikovas (Lithuania) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vaidas Slavickas.

Substitution

Posted at 69'

Substitution, San Marino. Maicol Berretti replaces Lorenzo Gasperoni.

Booking

Posted at 67'

Nicola Chiaruzzi (San Marino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 67'

Arvydas Novikovas (Lithuania) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 67'

Foul by Nicola Chiaruzzi (San Marino).

Booking

Posted at 66'

Cristian Brolli (San Marino) is shown the yellow card.

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