Kauno Žalgiris 1-1 Drita: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Champions League · Tuesday 7 July 2026 · S. Dariaus ir S. Gireno stadionas, S. Dariaus ir S. Gireno stadionas · referee ?. Kristjánsson · full time
Full time: Kauno Žalgiris 1-1 Drita
Kauno Žalgiris and Drita drew 1-1 in Champions League on Tuesday 7 July 2026 at S. Dariaus ir S. Gireno stadionas. The goals: Amine Benchaib 24', Blerim Krasniqi 82'.
How the match unfolded
Kauno Žalgiris struck first through Amine Benchaib in the 24th minute, set up by Rokas Lekiatas. Drita levelled at 1-1 in the 82nd minute through Blerim Krasniqi, set up by Raddy Ovouka.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, ?. Kristjánsson, showed 4 yellow cards: 3 to Kauno Žalgiris and 1 to Drita.
Kauno Žalgiris: Ž. Sopić, 4-1-4-1 · Drita: Z. Ramadani, 4-3-1-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Kauno Žalgiris had 4 shots on target, Drita 1.
Kauno Žalgiris had 56% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Kauno Žalgiris came into it with 6 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.7 a match, and had won 33% of their matches.
Drita came into it with 2 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 2.0 a match, and had won 0% of their matches.
Kauno Žalgiris vs Drita: the match in numbers
| Kauno Žalgiris | Match statistics | Drita |
|---|---|---|
| 56% | Ball possession | 44% |
| 5 | Total shots | 6 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 4 | Corners | 4 |
| 15 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Blerim Krasniqi (Drita), rated 6.8 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Kauno Žalgiris
- Amine Benchaib 6.8 1 goal
- Yukiyoshi Karashima 6.5
- Léo Ribeiro 6.5
- Renan Oliveira 6.5
- Fabien Ourega 6.5
Drita
- Blerim Krasniqi 6.8 1 goal
- Arb Manaj 6.5
- Liridon Balaj 6.5
- Kristal Abazaj 6.5
- Igball Jashari 6.4
The lowest-rated starter was Faton Maloku at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Kauno Žalgiris: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Kauno Žalgiris Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
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Questions about Kauno Žalgiris vs Drita
What was the score in Kauno Žalgiris vs Drita?
Kauno Žalgiris 1-1 Drita (half-time 1-0), Champions League, Tuesday 7 July 2026.
Who scored in Kauno Žalgiris vs Drita?
Amine Benchaib 24', Blerim Krasniqi 82'.
Did Moneyball predict Kauno Žalgiris vs Drita correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Kauno Žalgiris vs Drita?
Blerim Krasniqi, rated 6.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Kauno Žalgiris vs Drita?
?. Kristjánsson.
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