Russia held by Lithuania

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30 May 2012-PA Sport

Russia Dick Advocaat EURO 2012 Lithuania

Stalemate ... Russia star Andrey Arshavin tries to find a way through (Getty Images)

Russia coach Dick Advocaat may be feeling less optimistic about his side's preparations for EURO 2012 after seeing it held to a goalless draw by Lithuania.

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Advocaat was greatly encouraged by a weekend draw with Uruguay but it was far less impressive here with Lithuania striking the crossbar early on and keeping Igor Akinfeev much the busier goalkeeper on the night.

Saulius Mikoliunas hit the crossbar with a shot from the edge of the area in the second minute, while Russia's best chance was a powerful long-range effort from Roman Pavlyuchenko which stung the palms of Ernestas Setkus just before half-time.

Turkey was a 2-0 winner over Bulgaria, with Omar Toprak opening the scoring in the 22nd minute before Burak Yilmaz made sure in the last minute of the match.

Angola and FYR Macedonia played out a goalless draw.

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