Petrovac vs FK Zalgiris Vilnius

Žalgiris struck first in the 18th minute. Bryan Teixeira threaded a pass through to Petković, who finished calmly to put the visitors ahead. Petrovac responded within nine minutes: S. Arambasic set up N. Carevic to level the score at 1-1 in the 27th minute, a scoreline that held until half-time.

The match turned decisively in the 58th minute. D. Šešplaukis provided the assist and Petković grabbed his second of the night, restoring Žalgiris's lead with a composed finish. Petrovac pushed for another equaliser but could not break through a disciplined Žalgiris defence.

The result was sealed in the 87th minute when Bilenkyi fired home unassisted to make it 3-1.

Petković's second goal in the 58th minute was the moment Petrovac's resistance broke. Having weathered the hosts' best spell after half-time, Žalgiris regained control and never looked back. The home side made five substitutions in the second half searching for a way back, but the Lithuanian outfit's structure held firm.

N. Petković — The Žalgiris striker was the match-winner with a brace (18', 58'). His first was a clinical finish off Teixeira's assist; his second gave Žalgiris the breathing room they needed. He was substituted in the 68th minute after a decisive shift.

Bryan Teixeira — The Cape Verdean playmaker registered the assist for Petković's opener and was a constant creative outlet before being replaced in the 77th minute.

S. Bilenkyi — Came on as a substitute and added the insurance goal in the 87th minute, putting the tie beyond reach for Petrovac.

N. Carevic — Scored Petrovac's equaliser in the 27th minute with a well-taken finish from Arambasic's assist, but the hosts could not build on that platform.

The match finished with a 1-3 scoreline and four goals from open play. Two yellow cards were shown: D. Franke (45') for Žalgiris and R. Đelaj (53') for Petrovac, both in a scrappy period around half-time. Petrovac made five substitutions to Žalgiris's four, reflecting a home side chasing the game after the 58th minute. The visitors' ability to score twice away from home and hold Petrovac to one goal despite the hosts' second-half changes points to a team that controlled the decisive moments.

Žalgiris take a 3-1 aggregate lead into the second leg at home on 16 July 2026. The Lithuanian side, who sit 6th in the A Lyga, will be strong favourites to progress. Petrovac need to win by at least two goals at the LFF Stadium in Vilnius to keep their European campaign alive. The winner advances to the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa Conference League 2026/27.

Žalgiris's first-leg performance was professional and efficient: two goals from their main striker and a late third to kill the tie. Petrovac competed well for 58 minutes but lacked the cutting edge to capitalise on their equaliser. The second leg in Vilnius looks a formality unless Petrovac produce something exceptional.