Scotland v Lithuania lowdown
THREE TO WATCH...
ARVYDAS NOVIKOVAS The former Hearts winger now plays his football with VFL Bochum in the second tier of the German Bundesliga. Left-footed and with a decent turn of pace, it will be former Tynecastle team-mate Callum Paterson who is tasked with keeping him quiet. FIODOR CERNYCH The captain and playmaker of the Lithuanian team. Likely to operate in the No 10 position, he plays his football for Jagiellonia Białystok in the Polish top flight. Scored in their opening qualifier against Slovenia. VYTAUTAS ANDRIUSKEVICIUS The left-back has played at a decent level with Djurgardens in Sweden and SC Cambuur in the Dutch Eredivisie. He now plays in the American MLS with Portland Timbers and is likely to go up against Oliver Burke on the right of Scotland’s attack.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS...
APRIL 2, 2003: LITHUANIA 1-0 SCOTLAND
A dire night for Berti Vogts’ team in Kaunas. A dubious penalty awarded against Jackie McNamara sees Tomas Razanauskas convert the spot-kick to condemn the Scots to a humiliating defeat. OCT 11, 2003: SCOTLAND1-0 LITHUANIA
Scotland toil to dispose of the Lithuanians in front of a full-house at Hampden, until 19-year-old Darren Fletcher comes off the bench to volley the winner in the 70th minute. An ill-fated Euro 2004 play-off against Holland would be our reward. SEPT 6, 2006: LITHUANIA 1-2 SCOTLAND
Goals from Christian Dailly and Kenny Miller are enough for Walter Smith’s side to secure the three points in Kaunas and register their second consecutive victory at the outset of Euro 2008 qualifying. SEPT 8, 2007: SCOTLAND 3-1 LITHUANIA
Now under the guidance of Alex McLeish, Scotland win comfortably thanks to goals from Kris Boyd, Stephen McManus and James McFadden (pictured far right). The game is made infamous for a dive to win a penalty by Hearts midfielder Saulius Mikoliunas. SEPT 3, 2010: LITHUANIA 0-0 SCOTLAND
Craig Levein’s first competitive game in charge results in a brutal stalemate in Kaunas, which sets the tone for an unsuccessful Euro 2012 qualifying campaign. SEPT 6, 2011: SCOTLAND 1-0 LITHUANIA
Darren Fletcher misses a penalty, but Steven Naismith fires a second-half winner. The Scots ultimately fall short of catching the Czech Republic for a play-off spot.