UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Albania vs Andorra, 2020 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Albania
  • 6': Bekim Balaj
  • 55': Rey Manaj
FT
2 - 2
Andorra
  • 18': Cristian Martínez
  • 48': Cristian Martínez

About

Albania are hosting Andorra at Elbasan Arena, Elbasan, Albania, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Championship Qualifying.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Ylber Ramadani (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Odise Roshi.
  • 4': Foul by Emili García (Andorra).
  • 4': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Emanuele Ndoj (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Sergio Moreno (Andorra).
  • 6': Goal! Albania 1, Andorra 0. Bekim Balaj (Albania) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Odise Roshi with a cross.
  • 8': Emanuele Ndoj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Ludovic Clemente (Andorra).
  • 8': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Jesús Rubio.
  • 10': Foul by Joan Cervós (Andorra).
  • 10': Odise Roshi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
  • 12': Joan Cervós (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Ledian Memushaj (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
  • 15': Ardian Ismajli (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Jordi Aláez (Andorra).
  • 18': Goal! Albania 1, Andorra 1. Cristian Martínez (Andorra) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joan Cervós with a cross.
  • 19': Foul by Jesús Rubio (Andorra).
  • 19': Lorenc Trashi (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Jesús Rubio (Andorra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 20': Foul by Emanuele Ndoj (Albania).
  • 20': Sergio Moreno (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Ledian Memushaj (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Rey Manaj.
  • 24': Foul by Ludovic Clemente (Andorra).
  • 24': Ledian Memushaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Ardian Ismajli (Albania).
  • 26': Joan Cervós (Andorra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Foul by Cristian Martínez (Andorra).
  • 27': Frederic Veseli (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Emanuele Ndoj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Joan Cervós (Andorra).
  • 33': Foul by Bekim Balaj (Albania).
  • 33': Sergio Moreno (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Offside, Andorra. Jesús Rubio tries a through ball, but Jordi Aláez is caught offside.
  • 35': Emanuele Ndoj (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Foul by Cristian Martínez (Andorra).
  • 35': Attempt missed. Ardian Ismajli (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Rey Manaj (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lorenc Trashi.
  • 37': Offside, Albania. Frederic Veseli tries a through ball, but Rey Manaj is caught offside.
  • 39': Foul by Jordi Aláez (Andorra).
  • 39': Ledian Memushaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Offside, Albania. Lorenc Trashi tries a through ball, but Ledian Memushaj is caught offside.
  • 43': Foul by Ludovic Clemente (Andorra).
  • 43': Lorenc Trashi (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Ludovic Clemente (Andorra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Foul by Max Llovera (Andorra).
  • 44': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Max Llovera (Andorra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Marc Vales.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Lorenc Trashi (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Jordi Aláez (Andorra) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Marc Vales.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Albania 1, Andorra 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Albania 1, Andorra 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Albania. Elseid Hysaj replaces Lorenc Trashi.
  • 46': Foul by Jordi Aláez (Andorra).
  • 46': Ledian Memushaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 46': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Jesús Rubio.
  • 48': Goal! Albania 1, Andorra 2. Cristian Martínez (Andorra) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jordi Aláez.
  • 49': Offside, Albania. Ledian Memushaj tries a through ball, but Odise Roshi is caught offside.
  • 50': Berat Djimsiti (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Marc Vales (Andorra).
  • 52': Attempt missed. Rey Manaj (Albania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Odise Roshi.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Emanuele Ndoj (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 55': Goal! Albania 2, Andorra 2. Rey Manaj (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Odise Roshi.
  • 56': Foul by Jordi Aláez (Andorra).
  • 56': Frederic Veseli (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Offside, Albania. Ylber Ramadani tries a through ball, but Elseid Hysaj is caught offside.
  • 57': Offside, Andorra. Josep Gomes tries a through ball, but Jordi Aláez is caught offside.
  • 58': Foul by Jordi Aláez (Andorra).
  • 58': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Ardian Ismajli (Albania) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ledian Memushaj.
  • 59': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Marc Vales.
  • 60': Substitution, Albania. Keidi Bare replaces Emanuele Ndoj.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Ledian Memushaj (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj.
  • 63': Elseid Hysaj (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Foul by Moisés San Nicolás (Andorra).
  • 64': Attempt missed. Bekim Balaj (Albania) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ledian Memushaj with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 69': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Max Llovera.
  • 71': Substitution, Andorra. Víctor Rodríguez replaces Jesús Rubio.
  • 73': Substitution, Albania. Taulant Seferi replaces Ylber Ramadani.
  • 76': Foul by Joan Cervós (Andorra).
  • 76': Odise Roshi (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Ludovic Clemente.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Rey Manaj (Albania) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ledian Memushaj with a cross following a corner.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Rey Manaj (Albania) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 79': Substitution, Andorra. Ricard Fernández replaces Cristian Martínez.
  • 79': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Max Llovera.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Ardian Ismajli (Albania) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ledian Memushaj with a cross.
  • 83': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Max Llovera.
  • 84': Elseid Hysaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Víctor Rodríguez (Andorra).
  • 85': Attempt missed. Berat Djimsiti (Albania) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Odise Roshi following a set piece situation.
  • 88': Foul by Frederic Veseli (Albania).
  • 88': Jordi Aláez (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Substitution, Andorra. Alexandre Martínez replaces Jordi Aláez.
  • 89': Foul by Bekim Balaj (Albania).
  • 89': Max Llovera (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Bekim Balaj (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Taulant Seferi (Albania) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Joan Cervós (Andorra) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Albania 2, Andorra 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Albania 2, Andorra 2.

Statistics

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20 Fouls 6
4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 4
0 Corner Kicks 8
3 Saves 0
21.3 Possession 78.7
3 SHOTS 18
2 ON GOAL 5
0.7 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
83 Accurate Passes 539
175 Passes 631
0.5 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 8
5 Crosses 33
0.2 Cross % 0.2
82 Long Balls 53
14 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.2 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 4
11 Effective Tackles 9
22 Tackles 14
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
17 Interceptions 9
33 Effective Clearances 4
33 Clearances 4

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: Elbasan Arena
Location: Elbasan, Albania
Attendance: 4,260

EURO Qualifying Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Denmark 10 +9 22
2 Slovenia 10 +11 22
3 Finland 10 +8 18
4 Kazakhstan 10 +4 18
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ALB Albania (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
1 Etrit Berisha (GK)
6 Berat Djimsiti
5 Frederic Veseli
18 Adrian Ismajli
20 Ylber Ramadani
16 Emanuele Ndoj
9 Ledian Memushaj
22 Lorenc Trashi
21 Odise Roshi
10 Rey Manaj
19 Bekim Balaj
Albania Substitutes:
Lindon Selahi, Taulant Seferi, Keidi Bare, Enea Mihaj, Elseid Hysaj, Kristi Qose, Ermir Lenjani, Kastriot Dermaku, Alban Hoxha, Thomas Strakosha, Myrto Uzuni, Hysen Memolla.

AND Andorra (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Josep Gómes (GK)
20 Max Llovera Yellow Card
5 Emili García
15 Moisés San Nicolás
18 Jesús Rubio Yellow Card
11 Sergi Moreno
3 Marc Vales
17 Joan Cervos
10 Ludovic Clemente Yellow Card
14 Jordi Aláez
2 Cristian Martínez
Andorra Substitutes:
Ferrán Pol, Victor Rodriguez, Jordi Rubio, Ricard Fernández, Marc Ferré, Marc García Renom, Albert Alavedra, Alexandre Martínez, Sebas Gómez.

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