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title: "Ražanauskas debut with the Lithuanian WNT ends in a defeat against Montenegro"
date: 2025-02-25T16:49:22Z
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author: "Janis Vitols"
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# Ražanauskas debut with the Lithuanian WNT ends in a defeat against Montenegro
![](https://i0.wp.com/balticfootballnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Lithuania-WNT-e1740502120428.jpeg?resize=1024%2C682&ssl=1)Photo: Lietuvos Football Federation

Lithuanian women’s national team.

**The Lithuanian women’s national team kicked off its new UEFA Women’s Nations League cycle on Tuesday, facing a challenging match in Division C against the Montenegro WNT. Under the guidance of new coach Tomas Ražanauskas, Lithuania suffered a 1-3 defeat in Podgorica.**

In his debut as WNT manager, Ražanauskas selected a starting eleven that included eight players from the Lithuanian league, along with one player each from Italy, Poland, and Switzerland. This matchup marked the first encounter between Lithuania and Montenegro since 2013, when the teams played to a draw.

The match in Podgorica began with a difficult start for the Lithuanian side, as Montenegro struck first just two minutes in. However, as the game progressed, Lithuania grew more confident, creating scoring opportunities, including a notable shot from Rimantė Jonušaitė that was saved.

Lithuania equalized when Gintra player Marija Galkina reacted quickly to a rebound from a set-piece, finding the net from close range. Unfortunately, the Montenegrin team responded quickly, scoring a second goal before halftime, leaving the score at 2-1 in their favor as the teams headed to the break.

The second half presented further challenges for Ražanauskas’ squad as Armisa Kuc, a forward for Montenegro, extended their lead by completing a hat trick. Despite their efforts, Lithuania could not find the back of the net again.

With no additional goals in the remaining minutes, Lithuania began their campaign with a defeat. The team’s next match will be on April 4, when they host the Azerbaijan WNT in Vilnius. The match is set to start at 18:30 p.m.

## Lithuanian WNT Squad for this international break.

**Goalkeepers**  
Aušrine Bikutė (FK TransINVEST )  
Meda Šeškutė (MFA Žalgiris)  

**Defenders**  
Karolina Jasaitytė – University of Oregon (USA) Laura Kubiliūtė – FK Gintra  
Milda Liužinaitė – FC Hegelmann  
Vestina Neverdauskaitė – FC Hegelmann  
Loreta Rogačiova – KS Polonia Środa Wielkopolska (POL)  
Tereza Romanovskaja – FK Gintra Greta Valikonienė – FK TransINVEST

**Midfielders**  
Augustė Andrijevskytė – FK TransINVEST  
Marija Galkina – FK TransINVEST  
Ema Kriaučiūnaitė – FC Hegelmann  
Ugnė Lazdauskaitė – MFA Žalgiris  
Žemyna Lekavičiūtė – MFA Žalgiris  
Algimantė Mikutaitė – FK Gintra  
Atėnė Streckytė – FK Banga  
Erika Šupelytė – FK Gintra  
Liucija Vaitukaitytė – FC Como (ITA)

**Forwards**  
Emilija Giržutaitė – FC St. Pauli (GER)  
Rimantė Jonušaitė – Servette FC (SWI)  

**Source: [https://www.lff.lt/moteru-rinktine-tautu-lygos-cikla-pradejo-nesekme/](https://www.lff.lt/moteru-rinktine-tautu-lygos-cikla-pradejo-nesekme/)**