A historic week for Baltic football takes centre stage in Episode 5 of Pitchside. Harry and Tony review a remarkable set of UEFA qualifying results, including Auda’s emphatic victory over FCSB, Žalgiris Vilnius’ extraordinary European comeback and Kauno Žalgiris securing European league-phase football. They also assess the progress of RFS, Paide and Flora, alongside the Baltic clubs whose European campaigns came to an end.

Attention then turns to the domestic season across Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. The episode examines the increasingly tense Riga FC vs RFS title race in the Latvian Virslīga, Tukums’ alarming decline and Ogre United’s growing survival hopes. In Lithuania, an exceptionally close Toplyga title race remains open to almost half the division, while the Estonian Premium Liiga discussion covers Levadia’s position at the top, Flora’s Tallinn derby victory and the battles for Europe and survival.

(00:00:33) Kauno Žalgiris secure European league-phase football

(00:01:26) Auda stun FCSB in a landmark European victory

(00:05:09) Best comeback ever? Žalgiris Vilnius make it to QR3

(00:07:35) European progress for RFS, Paide and Flora

(00:11:26) European exits and the overall qualifying verdict

(00:14:07) Latvian Virslīga: Riga FC and RFS contest the title

(00:25:11) Virslīga player and result of the round

(00:30:13) Lithuanian Toplyga: a remarkable six-team title race

(00:41:23) Estonian Premium Liiga: Levadia lead as Flora respond

For up to date comprehensive coverage of Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian football, go to www.balticfootballnews.com.

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