Žalgiris Kaunas Among the Top 16 UEFA Futsal Champions League Teams

2026-10-30 23:37 © lff.lt

The match got off to an unfavorable start for the Kaunas side, as early as the 3rd minute Daniel Garrido put Differdange ahead. However, conceding a goal did not stop the Green and Whites.

The Žalgiris players’ efforts paid off as the end of the first half approached. In the 16th minute, Anderson Tangara equalized, and shortly after his pass, Brayan Stiven Silva Rivera sent the ball into the home side’s net to put Kauno Žalgiris ahead.

The Kaunas side further increased their advantage in the 19th minute. Following another pass from Anderson Tangara, Francisco Gustavo da Costa found the net. The Green and Whites went into the break leading 3:1.

In the second half, the Kaunas side continued to make good use of their chances. In the 23rd minute, Francisco Gustavo da Costa scored his second goal, and in the 26th minute, following a pass from Anderson Tangara, Brayan Stiven Silva Rivera found the net again. Kauno Žalgiris’ lead grew to 5:1.

In the 28th minute, Ruben Reis pulled one back for the home side, but the Green and Whites responded with another goal. In the 29th minute, Anderson Tangara scored following a pass from Silva Rivera, increasing the Kaunas side’s lead to 6:2.

As the end of the match approached, the Differdange players still tried to get back into the game. Beto scored in the 35th minute, while Porfirio Leitão found the net in the 37th, reducing the deficit to two goals at 6:4.

However, the Green and Whites had the final say. In the 40th minute, Merūnas Stalmokas scored Kauno Žalgiris’ seventh goal and sealed a 7:4 victory.

This victory secured Kauno Žalgiris a place in the UEFA Futsal Champions League round of 16. In their three main-round matches, the Green and Whites recorded two wins and one draw, earning 7 points.