"Šiauliai" started their Europa League campaign with an own goal and a defeat © EuroFootball.com

In today's UEFA Europa League first qualifying round match, "Šiauliai" lost 0-1 to Tallinn's "Levadia" team on the road.

The only goal was scored in the 63rd minute by Juvenal into his own goal.

The result can be considered painful - "Šiauliai" matched the opponents in almost every statistical category and had more shots on goal.

The return leg will take place in Šiauliai next week.

"Levadia" 1 - 0 "Šiauliai"

63' [1 - 0] Juvenal (own goal)