Estonia U17 vs Lithuania U17

Korvel’s equaliser on the stroke of half-time shifted the momentum decisively. Estonia had held firm for 42 minutes, but conceding just before the break appeared to deflate the side. Lithuania emerged for the second half with renewed purpose, scoring three times in a devastating 10-minute spell between the 51st and 61st minutes.

L. Korvel (Lithuania U17) — Two goals (42', 51') that turned the match. His first-half equaliser was tactically crucial, and his second early in the second half broke Estonia’s resistance. Clear player of the match.

M. Mironcikas (Lithuania U17) — Scored the third goal (54') that effectively ended the contest, three minutes after Korvel’s second.

J. Sluta (Lithuania U17) — Added the fourth goal (61') to cap a one-sided second half.

Karl Johann Haabma (Estonia U17) — Scored Estonia’s only goal of the match (28') and one of just two goals Estonia managed across the entire tournament.

The Baltic Cup table tells the story. Estonia finished with one point and one goal scored across three matches (0-0 vs Finland, 0-3 vs Latvia, 1-4 vs Lithuania). Their 1-7 goal difference reflected a tournament where they struggled to create chances and were exposed defensively, particularly in the second half of matches. Lithuania’s 6-7 GD and four points (1-1-1) showed they were competitive but inconsistent — opening with a 1-5 loss to Latvia before drawing 1-1 with Finland and finishing with this win.

Lithuania U17 finished third in the Baltic Cup with four points, above Estonia (one point) and behind winners Finland (five points) and runners-up Latvia (six points). The tournament served as preparation for both nations’ U17 development pathways — Estonia’s U17 side had earlier been drawn to host the UEFA U17 European Championship finals in 2027. For Lithuania, the win provided a positive finish after a heavy opening defeat to Latvia.

A tale of two halves. Estonia matched Lithuania for 42 minutes but conceded at the worst possible moment, then were overwhelmed by a three-goal second-half blitz. Korvel’s brace was the difference, and Lithuania’s superior depth and fitness told in the final hour.