Portugal’s U19 team began the second qualifying round for Euro 2027 with victory in Arouca this afternoon.
It was not a riveting game and few chances were throughout.
Coach Bino Maçães made changes in the second half and the hosts began to apply more pressure, with Lithuania goalkeeper Dominykas Čekavičius saving well from Eduardo Ferreira and Chris Grombahi.
The all-important goal came in the 81st minute, right-back Gabriel Dbouk finding the net.
Portugal’s next two matches are also home encounters, against Germany in Oliveira de Azeméis on Saturday, before the Seleção round off their Group A3 campaign against Sweden in Santa Maria da Feira.
To progress to the third and final qualifying round, Portugal must avoid finishing last in their 4-team group.
