Kaunas, Lithuania – Dem don ready for international friendly wey go happen on November 13, 2025, as Lithuania and Israel go face off for Darius and Girenas Stadium. Dis stadium go dey empty, no be because people no wan watch, but local authorities say dem wan prevent wahala (as if football no dey cause enough drama already).
Lithuania don dey struggle for 17 months, no victory to show for am, finishing 11 matches with small 3 draws and 11 losses. Na wah! Their manager, who sabi ball under Jose Mourinho for Porto back in 2004, don dey try to bring light to dis squadwey dey shine like torch wey no get battery.
Make we talk about Israel too, dem dey enter dis match with plenty controversy hanging over dem. With protests and debates don surround dem national team, dem sabi how to make headlines – no be the good kind too! The President of their football federation don confirm say na official delegation go attend the match. Sef, just 50 peeps go dey there to represent the teams, no wahala from fans.
Mikayil from Maccabi Tel Aviv dey try change the tide as him don score 3 goals for him club. E fit carry this scoring form enter dis match to help Israel come back from den last three losses. Meanwhile, Lithuania dey bring veteran players wey don dey represent dem well – dem still wan show say experience no dey die.
Possible Lineups:
Lithuania: Svedkauskas; Tutyskinas, Girvainis, Beneta, Sirvys; Vorobjovas, Gineitis, Sirgedas, Golubickas; Paulauskas, Cernych.
Israel: Glazer; Revivo, Blorian, Shlomo, Dasa; Turiel, Gloukh, Peretz; Shua, Turgeman, Gorno.
Dis match go mean a lot for both teams. Lithuania wan break their unlucky spell, while Israel go try boost dem morale before dem next matches. But with stadium empty, e go serious to catch fire.
Bookmakers dey predict say e fit end in draw, but who no like make dem chance shine?
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