FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Albania vs Andorra, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Albania
  • 73': Endri Cekici (P)
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Andorra

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    Albania are hosting Andorra at Arena Kombetare, Tirana, Albania, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Joan Cervós.
    • 3': Hand ball by Erion Hoxhallari (Albania).
    • 4': Foul by Taulant Seferi (Albania).
    • 4': Marcio Vieira (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Corner, Andorra. Conceded by Enea Mihaj.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Endri Çekiçi (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Taulant Seferi.
    • 14': Foul by Taulant Seferi (Albania).
    • 14': Max Llovera (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Cristian Martínez (Andorra) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcio Vieira.
    • 14': Corner, Andorra. Conceded by Thomas Strakosha.
    • 18': Endri Çekiçi (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Foul by Marc Pujol (Andorra).
    • 19': Attempt missed. Myrto Uzuni (Albania) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Odise Roshi with a cross.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Endri Çekiçi (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Qazim Laci.
    • 22': Corner, Andorra. Conceded by Kastriot Dermaku.
    • 25': Foul by Jordi Aláez (Andorra).
    • 25': Ylber Ramadani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Myrto Uzuni (Albania) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Odise Roshi.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Jordi Aláez (Andorra) right footed shot from long range on the right misses to the left.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Taulant Seferi (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Myrto Uzuni.
    • 29': Albert Rosas (Andorra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 29': Foul by Kastriot Dermaku (Albania).
    • 30': Attempt saved. Max Llovera (Andorra) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Albert Alavedra with a headed pass.
    • 30': Foul by Qazim Laci (Albania).
    • 30': Jordi Aláez (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Marc Pujol (Andorra) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Cristian Martínez (Andorra) right footed shot from long range on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Joan Cervós.
    • 32': Endri Çekiçi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Marc Pujol (Andorra).
    • 33': Foul by Qazim Laci (Albania).
    • 33': Marc Pujol (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Marcio Vieira (Andorra).
    • 35': Ylber Ramadani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Taulant Seferi (Albania).
    • 36': Max Llovera (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Taulant Seferi (Albania) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Endri Çekiçi with a cross.
    • 39': Erion Hoxhallari (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Marc Pujol (Andorra).
    • 39': Marc Pujol (Andorra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Qazim Laci (Albania) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Erion Hoxhallari with a cross.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Myrto Uzuni (Albania) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Albert Rosas (Andorra) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Max Llovera.
    • 43': Corner, Andorra. Conceded by Thomas Strakosha.
    • 44': Offside, Andorra. Moi San Nicolás tries a through ball, but Albert Rosas is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Odise Roshi (Albania) hits the right post with a with an attempt from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Erion Hoxhallari.
    • 45'+1': Enea Mihaj (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Albert Rosas (Andorra).
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Myrto Uzuni (Albania) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Qazim Laci with a cross.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Albania 0, Andorra 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Albania 0, Andorra 0.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Cristian Martínez (Andorra) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Albert Rosas.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Ylber Ramadani (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 49': Foul by Marc Pujol (Andorra).
    • 49': Odise Roshi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Cristian Martínez (Andorra).
    • 52': Ylber Ramadani (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 52': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Albert Rosas.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Endri Çekiçi (Albania) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 56': Substitution, Albania. Nedim Bajrami replaces Ylber Ramadani.
    • 56': Substitution, Albania. Ernest Muci replaces Taulant Seferi.
    • 57': Erion Hoxhallari (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 57': Foul by Max Llovera (Andorra).
    • 58': Attempt missed. Qazim Laci (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Endri Çekiçi following a set piece situation.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Nedim Bajrami (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Erion Hoxhallari.
    • 59': Endri Çekiçi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Cristian Martínez (Andorra).
    • 61': Albert Rosas (Andorra) is shown the yellow card.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Nedim Bajrami (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Odise Roshi with a cross.
    • 63': Substitution, Andorra. Marc García replaces Cristian Martínez.
    • 64': Offside, Albania. Ernest Muci tries a through ball, but Nedim Bajrami is caught offside.
    • 65': Endri Çekiçi (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Foul by Marc Pujol (Andorra).
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Nedim Bajrami (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Endri Çekiçi.
    • 65': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Joan Cervós.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Jordi Aláez (Andorra) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Myrto Uzuni (Albania) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Erion Hoxhallari with a cross.
    • 71': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Moi San Nicolás.
    • 71': Penalty Albania. Myrto Uzuni draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 71': Penalty conceded by Joan Cervós (Andorra) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 71': Albert Alavedra (Andorra) is shown the yellow card.
    • 73': Goal! Albania 1, Andorra 0. Endri Çekiçi (Albania) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
    • 74': Substitution, Andorra. Álex Martínez replaces Albert Rosas.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Nedim Bajrami (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ernest Muci following a fast break.
    • 77': Endri Çekiçi (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 77': Foul by Marcio Vieira (Andorra).
    • 78': Offside, Andorra. Joan Cervós tries a through ball, but Álex Martínez is caught offside.
    • 79': Offside, Albania. Thomas Strakosha tries a through ball, but Odise Roshi is caught offside.
    • 80': Offside, Andorra. Marc García tries a through ball, but Álex Martínez is caught offside.
    • 81': Endri Çekiçi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Jordi Aláez (Andorra).
    • 83': Elseid Hysaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Joan Cervós (Andorra).
    • 83': Foul by Álex Martínez (Andorra).
    • 83': Qazim Laci (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Substitution, Andorra. Sergio Moreno replaces Marcio Vieira.
    • 85': Substitution, Andorra. Xavi Vieira replaces Marc Pujol.
    • 85': Substitution, Andorra. Adri Rodrigues replaces Albert Alavedra.
    • 86': Hand ball by Joan Cervós (Andorra).
    • 89': Offside, Albania. Enea Mihaj tries a through ball, but Odise Roshi is caught offside.
    • 90': Substitution, Albania. Ermir Lenjani replaces Erion Hoxhallari.
    • 90'+1': Endri Çekiçi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Jordi Aláez (Andorra).
    • 90'+1': Foul by Odise Roshi (Albania).
    • 90'+1': Xavi Vieira (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Odise Roshi (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Offside, Andorra. Joan Cervós tries a through ball, but Christian Garcia is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Sergio Moreno (Andorra) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Albania 1, Andorra 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Albania 1, Andorra 0.

    Statistics

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    18 Fouls 8
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 3
    4 Corner Kicks 4
    4 Saves 3
    24.8 Possession 75.2
    9 SHOTS 19
    3 ON GOAL 6
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    98 Accurate Passes 466
    187 Passes 563
    0.5 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 13
    11 Crosses 32
    0.1 Cross % 0.4
    71 Long Balls 56
    17 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 6
    6 Effective Tackles 10
    10 Tackles 13
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    9 Interceptions 3
    40 Effective Clearances 9
    40 Clearances 9

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Arena Kombetare
    Location: Tirana, Albania
    Attendance: 75

    WCQ - UEFA Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Norway 6 +26 18
    2 Italy 6 +10 15
    3 Israel 7 -4 9
    4 Estonia 7 -10 4
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    ALB Albania (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    23 Thomas Strakosha (GK)
    6 Kastriot Dermaku
    2 Erion Hoxhallari
    13 Enea Mihaj
    9 Endri Cekici
    14 Qazim Laçi
    17 Ylber Ramadani
    4 Elseid Hysaj
    21 Odise Roshi Yellow Card
    7 Taulant Seferi
    11 Myrto Uzuni
    Albania Substitutes:
    Enis Cokaj, Gentian Selmani, Nedim Bajrami, Lorenc Trashi, Etrit Berisha, Ernest Muçi, Ermir Lenjani, Albi Doka.

    AND Andorra (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Josep Gómes (GK)
    22 Christian Garcia
    5 Albert Alavedra Yellow Card
    20 Max Llovera
    17 Joan Cervos
    15 Moisés San Nicolás
    8 Márcio Vieira
    7 Marc Pujol Yellow Card
    2 Cristian Martínez
    14 Jordi Aláez
    19 Albert Rosas Yellow Card
    Andorra Substitutes:
    Ludovic Clemente, Eric De Pablos, Marc García Renom, Marc Vales, Sergi Moreno, Adri Rodrígues, Francisco Pires, Xavier Vieira, Iker Álvarez, Albert Reyes Roig, Alexandre Martínez, Aarón Alburquerque.

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