Al-Qadsiah and Al-Hilal have never known defeat in matches officiated by Lithuanian referee Donatas Romusas, who will blow the whistle for their match on Friday in the 11th round of the Saudi Pro League.
A Distinguished Refereeing Career
Romusas is 38 years old and began his refereeing career in 2011 before obtaining his international badge in 2016, launching a broader journey in managing continental and international matches. He officiated his first European match on June 30, 2016, between Santa Coloma and Lokomotiva Zagreb, which ended with a 3-1 victory for Croatia.
Statistics and International Matches
Regarding national teams, he officiated his first international match on June 10, 2019, between the Faroe Islands and Norway. He has managed matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and the Europa League, with a total of 364 matches, 1,486 yellow cards, 44 red cards, and 111 penalty kicks.
His Record in Saudi Arabia and the Two Teams
Romusas has officiated 11 matches in Saudi Arabia, including the Al-Ittihad vs Al-Nassr classic and the Riyadh derby. He previously managed 4 matches for Al-Hilal, winning 3 and drawing 1, and the same applies to Al-Qadsiah, for whom he managed 4 matches, winning 3 and drawing 1.
He is assisted by his compatriots Aleksandras Radžius and Davidas Sužiedėlis, with Khaled Al-Turais as the fourth referee, Donatas Simėnas as the VAR official, and Faisal Al-Qahtani as the assistant VAR.
Source: Arriyadiyah newspaper
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