FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Latvia vs Albania, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Latvia
  • 45'+4': Antonijs Cernomordijs
FT
1 - 1
Albania
  • 29': Antonijs Cernomordijs (OG)

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Latvia are hosting Albania at Skonto Stadions, Riga, Latvia, 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,Latvia. Conceded by Marash Kumbulla.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Thomas Strakosha (Albania). Assisted by Andrejs Ciganiks with a cross.
  • 2': Corner,Latvia. Conceded by Thomas Strakosha.
  • 3': Offside, Latvia. Janis Ikaunieks is caught offside.
  • 7': Foul by Renars Varslavans (Latvia).
  • 7': Juljan Shehu (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Corner,Albania. Conceded by Antonijs Cernomordijs.
  • 9': Corner,Albania. Conceded by Antonijs Cernomordijs.
  • 11': Hand ball by Kristjan Asllani (Albania).
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Qazim Laçi (Albania) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Armando Broja.
  • 14': Alvis Jaunzems (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Mario Mitaj (Albania).
  • 16': Corner,Albania. Conceded by Alvis Jaunzems.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iván Balliu with a cross.
  • 17': Penalty Latvia. Vladislavs Gutkovskis draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 17': Penalty conceded by Marash Kumbulla (Albania) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 21': Penalty saved. Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) left footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Thomas Strakosha (Albania).
  • 21': Foul by Aleksejs Saveljevs (Latvia).
  • 21': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia).
  • 26': Juljan Shehu (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Own Goal by Antonijs Cernomordijs, Latvia. Latvia 0, Albania 1.
  • 31': Foul by Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia).
  • 31': Marash Kumbulla (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Daniels Balodis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
  • 36': Corner,Albania. Conceded by Raivis Jurkovskis.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alvis Jaunzems.
  • 39': Foul by Mario Mitaj (Albania).
  • 39': Renars Varslavans (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Qazim Laçi (Albania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juljan Shehu.
  • 41': Foul by Ardian Ismajli (Albania).
  • 41': Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Corner,Latvia. Conceded by Arbër Hoxha.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Aleksejs Saveljevs (Latvia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 44': Corner,Latvia. Conceded by Marash Kumbulla.
  • 44': Ardian Ismajli (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Corner,Latvia. Conceded by Marash Kumbulla.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Daniels Balodis (Latvia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dmitrijs Zelenkovs with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+4': Corner,Latvia. Conceded by Juljan Shehu.
  • 45'+4': Goal! Latvia 1, Albania 1. Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrejs Ciganiks with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Latvia 1, Albania 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Latvia 1, Albania 1.
  • 48': Ardian Ismajli (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia).
  • 49': Attempt saved. Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Thomas Strakosha (Albania). Assisted by Renars Varslavans.
  • 49': Armando Broja (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Foul by Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia).
  • 49': Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 51': Corner,Albania. Conceded by Andrejs Ciganiks.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Rey Manaj (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 52': Aleksejs Saveljevs (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Armando Broja (Albania).
  • 55': Attempt saved. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Krisjanis Zviedris (Latvia).
  • 56': Corner,Albania. Conceded by Krisjanis Zviedris.
  • 59': Foul by Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia).
  • 59': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Substitution, Albania. Ernest Muçi replaces Arbër Hoxha.
  • 61': Hand ball by Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia).
  • 62': Attempt missed. Qazim Laçi (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kristjan Asllani.
  • 65': Foul by Ardian Ismajli (Albania).
  • 65': Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Foul by Renars Varslavans (Latvia).
  • 68': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 69': Renars Varslavans (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Substitution, Albania. Nedim Bajrami replaces Qazim Laçi.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Ernest Muçi (Albania) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mario Mitaj following a set piece situation.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Mitaj.
  • 74': Corner,Albania. Conceded by Alvis Jaunzems.
  • 75': Foul by Renars Varslavans (Latvia).
  • 75': Mario Mitaj (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Substitution, Latvia. Eduards Daskevics replaces Janis Ikaunieks.
  • 75': Substitution, Latvia. Marko Regza replaces Vladislavs Gutkovskis.
  • 77': Corner,Albania. Conceded by Alvis Jaunzems.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Rey Manaj (Albania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Krisjanis Zviedris (Latvia). Assisted by Kristjan Asllani.
  • 82': Substitution, Albania. Mirlind Daku replaces Rey Manaj.
  • 82': Substitution, Albania. Myrto Uzuni replaces Armando Broja.
  • 82': Substitution, Latvia. Lukass Vapne replaces Aleksejs Saveljevs.
  • 82': Foul by Lukass Vapne (Latvia).
  • 82': Kristjan Asllani (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Foul by Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia).
  • 84': Mirlind Daku (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Marash Kumbulla (Albania) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mario Mitaj with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 87': Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Mirlind Daku (Albania).
  • 89': Corner,Albania. Conceded by Alvis Jaunzems.
  • 90': Substitution, Latvia. Maksims Tonisevs replaces Renars Varslavans.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Marko Regza (Latvia).
  • 90'+1': Kristjan Asllani (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Juljan Shehu with a headed pass.
  • 90'+5': Dmitrijs Zelenkovs (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Myrto Uzuni (Albania).
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Latvia 1, Albania 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Latvia 1, Albania 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 14
0 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
9 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 3
66.3 Possession 33.7
13 SHOTS 7
3 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
577 Accurate Passes 257
624 Passes 313
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 3
30 Crosses 18
0.1 Cross % 0.2
46 Long Balls 38
34 Accurate Long Balls 14
0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 0
4 Effective Tackles 11
9 Tackles 17
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
6 Interceptions 3
14 Effective Clearances 42
14 Clearances 42

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Skonto Stadions
Location: Riga, Latvia
Attendance: 6,083

WCQ - UEFA Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 England 3 +6 9
2 Albania 4 +1 5
3 Serbia 2 +3 4
4 Latvia 3 -2 4
Full Standings

Line-Ups

LVA Latvia (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Krisjanis Zviedris (GK)
5 Antonijs Cernomordijs
13 Raivis Andris Jurkovskis
2 Daniels Balodis
14 Andrej Ciganiks
16 Alvis Jaunzems
15 Dmitrijs Zelenkovs
22 Aleksejs Saveljevs
10 Janis Ikaunieks
8 Renars Varslavans Yellow Card
9 Vladislavs Gutkovskis
Latvia Substitutes:
Glebs Zaleiko, Eduards Daskevics, Maksims Tonisevs, Bruno Melnis, Kristers Penkevics, Lukass Vapne, Marko Regza, Frenks Orols, Vitalijs Jagodinskis, Kristaps Grabovskis, Deniss Melniks, Rihards Matrevics.

ALB Albania (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Thomas Strakosha (GK)
15 Marash Kumbulla
18 Adrian Ismajli
3 Mario Mitaj
2 Iván Balliu
14 Qazim Laçi
8 Kristjan Asllani
6 Juljan Shehu
7 Rey Manaj
21 Arbër Hoxha
22 Armando Broja
Albania Substitutes:
Alen Sherri, Nedim Bajrami, Ernest Muçi, Mirlind Daku, Jasir Asani, Naser Aliji, Elhan Kastrati, Elseid Hysaj, Adrian Bajrami, Ylber Ramadani, Medon Berisha, Myrto Uzuni.

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