Troy Parrott ensured The Boys in Green just about kept the positive momentum going with a rocket in the 97th minute lighting up what was on the whole poor fare.
Here's how we rated how Stephen Kenny's men played throughout a strange game that saw FOUR goals ruled out for offside.
Caoimhin Kelleher 6 - Could have passed the time counting the crowd he had so little to do
Nathan Collins 6 - Solid on first Ireland start and even provided an attacking outlet up the pitch.
John Egan 6 - The stand-in skipper got the job done and went close with a header at the death
Dara O’Shea 6 - Timely return after six months out with a fractured ankle and played well
Matt Doherty 7 - Kept trying to make something happen but was a little wild with his finishing
Conor Hourihane 6 - Set pieces could have been better and had a goal ruled out.
Alan Browne 6 - Threatened to score with another header but never really took control
Ryan Manning 6 - Rare start but a willing raider on the flank and got an early shot in
Chiedozie Ogbene 6 - Shy of his electrifying best and had two goals chalked off
Callum Robinson 6 - Let rip with two long-range shots but linked the play around the box
Will Keane 5 - Big opportunity on his first start but didn’t take it and looked pedestrian up top
IRELAND SUBS:
Troy Parrott for Keane (63 mins) - 8
James McClean for O’Shea (63 mins) - 7
Scott Hogan for Robinson (77 mins) - 6
Jason Knight for Ogbene (82 mins) - 5
Jeff Hendrick for Browne (82 mins) - 5
LITHUANIA
Bartkus 5
Vaitkūnas 5
Šatkus 5
Klimavičius 5
Baravyka 5
Slivka 6
Utkus 6
Milašius 5
Černych 6
Lasickas 5
Klimavičius 5
SUBS:
Kazlauskas for Milasius (half-time) - 5
Kruzikas for Klimavicius (61 mins) - 5
Sirvys for Lasickas (82 mins) - 4
Sirgedas for Cernych (87 mins) - 4
MOTM: Troy Parrott. Slim pickings across the team but his half hour cameo turned the game on its head
Referee: J Lardot (Belgium)
Attendance: 30,686
