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On Wednesday, in the Scottish championship match, the "Lithuanian" team of Edinburgh lost at home to Glasgow "Rangers" with a score of 1-2 after a dubious penalty in the last minutes of the game.
All three Lithuanians played in this match: one played until the 90th minute when he received a red card, another played until the 84th minute and was substituted, and the third appeared on the field in the 77th minute after the substitution.
Lithuanians Saulius Mikoliūnas and Deividas Česnauskis were very noticeable in the match, creating several opportunities to score. Probably the best chance to score after Mikoliūnas' pass was had by Deividas Česnauskis, but being alone against the goalkeeper, he shot over the crossbar. In the match, Mikoliūnas also impressively blocked a shot by Waterreus, the "Rangers" goalkeeper, earning praise from experts.
Just when it seemed like the match would end in a respectable draw, the referee awarded a very questionable penalty in the 11th meter to Edinburgh's team. The new "Hearts" hero Lee Miller fought for the ball with Kyrgiakos and the latter fell down, appealing to the referee for a foul.
The emotions heated up on the field as the referee decided to consult with the assistant referee. Meanwhile, Dado Pršo received his second yellow card for disputes with the referee, and shortly after, Saulius Mikoliūnas received a red card for arguing with the assistant referee, who saw the "Hearts" foul. The referee decided to award an eleven-meter penalty which Fernando Ricksen did not miss, securing the victory for his team.
Edinburgh "Hearts" 1 - 2 Glasgow "Rangers" 49' [0 - 1] Nacho Novo 87' [1 - 1] Mark Burchill 90' [1 - 2] Fernando Ricksen (from 11 meters)
Saulius Mikoliūnas ("Hearts") and Dado Pršo ("Rangers") were sent off the field in the 90th minute.
