UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Poland vs Albania, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Poland
  • 41': Karol Swiderski
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Albania

    Poland's Swiderski seals win over Albania in Euro qualifier

    Poland striker Karol Swiderski's goal before the break secured a 1-0 win over Albania to earn their first Group E points of Euro 2024 qualifiers.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 6': Foul by Piotr Zielinski (Poland).
    • 6': Jasir Asani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Jasir Asani (Albania).
    • 8': Karol Linetty (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Jakub Kaminski (Poland).
    • 11': Iván Balliu (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Nicola Zalewski (Poland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bartosz Salamon.
    • 15': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Myrto Uzuni.
    • 16': Delay in match because of an injury Sokol Çikalleshi (Albania).
    • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 17': Foul by Sokol Çikalleshi (Albania).
    • 17': Piotr Zielinski (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Foul by Piotr Zielinski (Poland).
    • 19': Sokol Çikalleshi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Jakub Kaminski (Poland).
    • 20': Jasir Asani (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 20': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Bartosz Salamon.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Sokol Çikalleshi (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ylber Ramadani.
    • 22': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Wojciech Szczesny.
    • 23': Foul by Karol Linetty (Poland).
    • 23': Jasir Asani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Bartosz Salamon (Poland).
    • 24': Sokol Çikalleshi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Ylber Ramadani (Albania).
    • 25': Piotr Zielinski (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Klaus Gjasula.
    • 26': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Sokol Çikalleshi.
    • 27': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Klaus Gjasula.
    • 29': Enea Mihaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Poland).
    • 30': Foul by Karol Linetty (Poland).
    • 30': Jasir Asani (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Karol Swiderski (Poland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Piotr Zielinski.
    • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Karol Swiderski (Poland).
    • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 37': Foul by Jakub Kaminski (Poland).
    • 37': Iván Balliu (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 38': Offside, Poland. Karol Swiderski tries a through ball, but Robert Lewandowski is caught offside.
    • 40': Foul by Klaus Gjasula (Albania).
    • 40': Karol Swiderski (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Jakub Kaminski (Poland) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box following a set piece situation.
    • 41': Goal! Poland 1, Albania 0. Karol Swiderski (Poland) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
    • 43': Foul by Sokol Çikalleshi (Albania).
    • 43': Robert Lewandowski (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Elseid Hysaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Karol Linetty (Poland).
    • 45': Foul by Elseid Hysaj (Albania).
    • 45': Nicola Zalewski (Poland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45': Elseid Hysaj (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Poland 1, Albania 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Poland 1, Albania 0.
    • 48': Foul by Karol Linetty (Poland).
    • 48': Sokol Çikalleshi (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 50': Elseid Hysaj (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 50': Foul by Nicola Zalewski (Poland).
    • 51': Attempt saved. Przemyslaw Frankowski (Poland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicola Zalewski.
    • 54': Foul by Przemyslaw Frankowski (Poland).
    • 54': Myrto Uzuni (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Myrto Uzuni (Albania) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kristjan Asllani.
    • 58': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Wojciech Szczesny.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 59': Bartosz Salamon (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Sokol Çikalleshi (Albania).
    • 59': Foul by Karol Linetty (Poland).
    • 59': Ylber Ramadani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Poland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jakub Kaminski.
    • 63': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Thomas Strakosha.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Poland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 66': Foul by Karol Linetty (Poland).
    • 66': Jasir Asani (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Karol Linetty (Poland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Foul by Enea Mihaj (Albania).
    • 67': Karol Linetty (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Substitution, Poland. Michal Skóras replaces Nicola Zalewski.
    • 70': Substitution, Albania. Anis Mehmeti replaces Jasir Asani.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Karol Linetty.
    • 72': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Marash Kumbulla.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Jakub Kiwior (Poland) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
    • 73': Foul by Marash Kumbulla (Albania).
    • 73': Robert Lewandowski (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Foul by Bartosz Salamon (Poland).
    • 75': Myrto Uzuni (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Bartosz Salamon (Poland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 75': Substitution, Albania. Taulant Seferi replaces Sokol Çikalleshi.
    • 75': Substitution, Albania. Nedim Bajrami replaces Kristjan Asllani.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Myrto Uzuni (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 78': Substitution, Poland. Damian Szymanski replaces Karol Linetty.
    • 78': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Poland).
    • 78': Klaus Gjasula (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 80': Enea Mihaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Michal Skóras (Poland).
    • 80': Attempt missed. Taulant Seferi (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Myrto Uzuni.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jakub Kaminski.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Jakub Kaminski (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Piotr Zielinski.
    • 86': Foul by Taulant Seferi (Albania).
    • 86': Karol Swiderski (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Myrto Uzuni (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Taulant Seferi.
    • 88': Substitution, Albania. Qazim Laçi replaces Klaus Gjasula.
    • 89': Substitution, Poland. Sebastian Szymanski replaces Karol Swiderski.
    • 90': Damian Szymanski (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Qazim Laçi (Albania).
    • 90': Qazim Laçi (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Piotr Zielinski (Poland).
    • 90'+2': Iván Balliu (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Jakub Kiwior (Poland).
    • 90'+3': Myrto Uzuni (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Damian Szymanski (Poland).
    • 90'+4': Marash Kumbulla (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Damian Szymanski (Poland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Poland 1, Albania 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Poland 1, Albania 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 21
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 6
    3 Saves 3
    45.2 Possession 54.8
    7 SHOTS 11
    3 ON GOAL 5
    0.4 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    308 Accurate Passes 414
    404 Passes 503
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 0
    16 Crosses 14
    0.1 Cross % 0.0
    41 Long Balls 41
    14 Accurate Long Balls 18
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    0 Blocked Shots 1
    9 Effective Tackles 9
    16 Tackles 18
    0.6 Tackle % 0.5
    7 Interceptions 9
    18 Effective Clearances 16
    18 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

    Venue: PGE Narodowy
    Location: Warsaw, Poland
    Attendance: 56,227

    EURO Qualifying Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Albania 8 +8 15
    2 Czechia 8 +6 15
    3 Poland 8 0 11
    4 Moldova 8 -3 10
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    POL Poland (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Wojciech Szczesny (GK)
    5 Jan Bednarek
    15 Bartosz Salamon Yellow Card
    14 Jakub Kiwior
    19 Przemyslaw Frankowski
    20 Piotr Zielinski
    8 Karol Linetty Yellow Card
    13 Jakub Kaminski
    21 Nicola Zalewski
    9 Robert Lewandowski
    11 Karol Swiderski
    Poland Substitutes:
    Krzysztof Piatek, Krystian Bielik, Michal Karbownik, Damian Szymanski, Michal Skoras, Tymoteusz Puchacz, Sebastian Szymanski, Robert Gumny, Bartlomiej Dragowski, Pawel Dawidowicz, Lukasz Skorupski, Ben Lederman.

    ALB Albania (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    23 Thomas Strakosha (GK)
    13 Enea Mihaj
    15 Marash Kumbulla
    8 Klaus Gjasula
    4 Elseid Hysaj Yellow Card
    2 Iván Balliu
    21 Kristjan Asllani
    20 Ylber Ramadani
    7 Myrto Uzuni
    9 Jasir Asani
    16 Sokol Cikalleshi
    Albania Substitutes:
    Lindon Selahi, Qazim Laçi, Amir Abrashi, Endi Hadroj, Nedim Bajrami, Anis Mehmeti, Elhan Kastrati, Ermir Lenjani, Frederic Veseli, Jon Mersinaj, Etrit Berisha, Taulant Seferi.

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