Shelbourne vs Drita Gjilan, 2025-26 UEFA Conference League, League Phase

· UEFA Conference League
Shelbourne
  • Red Card 16': James Norris
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0 - 1
Drita Gjilan
  • 57': Almir Ajzeraj

About

Shelbourne are hosting Drita Gjilan at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, , starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Conference League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Vesel Limaj (Drita) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Wessel Speel (Shelbourne). Assisted by Albert Dabiqaj.
  • 9': Blerton Sheji (Drita) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Milan Mbeng (Shelbourne).
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Kerr McInroy (Shelbourne) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Wood.
  • 10': Corner, Shelbourne. Conceded by Besnik Krasniqi.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Harry Wood (Shelbourne) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Kerr McInroy with a cross following a corner.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Harry Wood (Shelbourne) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kerr McInroy.
  • 13': Corner, Shelbourne. Conceded by Egzon Bejtulai.
  • 14': Almir Ajzeraj (Drita) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Foul by James Norris (Shelbourne).
  • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Almir Ajzeraj (Drita).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 15': VAR Decision: Card upgraded James Norris (Shelbourne).
  • 16': James Norris (Shelbourne) is shown the red card.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Blerton Sheji (Drita) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Kelly (Shelbourne).
  • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 20': Substitution, Shelbourne. Kameron Ledwidge replaces Daniel Kelly because of an injury.
  • 22': Corner, Shelbourne. Conceded by Besnik Krasniqi.
  • 23': Faton Maloku (Drita) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Kerr McInroy (Shelbourne).
  • 26': Blerton Sheji (Drita) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Jack Henry-Francis (Shelbourne).
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Albert Dabiqaj (Drita) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Blerton Sheji.
  • 30': Foul by Milan Mbeng (Shelbourne).
  • 30': Vesel Limaj (Drita) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Besnik Krasniqi (Drita).
  • 31': Kerr McInroy (Shelbourne) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Mipo Odubeko (Shelbourne) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
  • 35': Foul by Jorgo Pëllumbi (Drita).
  • 35': Harry Wood (Shelbourne) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Harry Wood (Shelbourne) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Albert Dabiqaj (Drita).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Corner, Drita. Conceded by Wessel Speel.
  • 44': Corner, Drita. Conceded by Milan Mbeng.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Jorgo Pëllumbi (Drita) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Almir Ajzeraj with a cross.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Vesel Limaj (Drita) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Raddy Ovouka (Drita) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Wessel Speel (Shelbourne).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Rron Broja (Drita) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mamadou Soumahoro with a headed pass.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Drita. Conceded by Kerr McInroy.
  • 45'+2': Rron Broja (Drita) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Besnik Krasniqi with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+6': Attempt missed. Vesel Limaj (Drita) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mamadou Soumahoro.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Shelbourne 0, Drita 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Shelbourne 0, Drita 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Shelbourne. Lewis Temple replaces Mark Coyle.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Almir Ajzeraj (Drita) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Blerton Sheji with a cross.
  • 47': Foul by Raddy Ovouka (Drita).
  • 47': Milan Mbeng (Shelbourne) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Egzon Bejtulai (Drita) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Paddy Barrett (Shelbourne).
  • 49': Foul by Raddy Ovouka (Drita).
  • 49': Milan Mbeng (Shelbourne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Corner, Shelbourne. Conceded by Besnik Krasniqi.
  • 51': Corner, Shelbourne. Conceded by Jorgo Pëllumbi.
  • 51': Faton Maloku (Drita) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Harry Wood (Shelbourne).
  • 52': Foul by Rron Broja (Drita).
  • 52': Mipo Odubeko (Shelbourne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Albert Dabiqaj (Drita) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Jack Henry-Francis (Shelbourne).
  • 55': Attempt missed. Mamadou Soumahoro (Drita) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 56': Offside, Drita. Mamadou Soumahoro is caught offside.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Raddy Ovouka (Drita) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Blerton Sheji.
  • 57': Goal! Shelbourne 0, Drita 1. Almir Ajzeraj (Drita) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 59': Blerton Sheji (Drita) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Foul by Milan Mbeng (Shelbourne).
  • 62': Attempt saved. Mamadou Soumahoro (Drita) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Wessel Speel (Shelbourne). Assisted by Almir Ajzeraj with a cross.
  • 63': Offside, Drita. Mamadou Soumahoro is caught offside.
  • 63': Substitution, Shelbourne. John Martin replaces Jonathan Lunney.
  • 64': Attempt missed. John Martin (Shelbourne) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kameron Ledwidge with a cross.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Albert Dabiqaj (Drita) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Wessel Speel (Shelbourne). Assisted by Mamadou Soumahoro.
  • 67': Albert Dabiqaj (Drita) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Foul by Paddy Barrett (Shelbourne).
  • 67': Paddy Barrett (Shelbourne) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Mamadou Soumahoro (Drita) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 71': Substitution, Drita. Kristal Abazaj replaces Mamadou Soumahoro.
  • 74': Foul by Blerton Sheji (Drita).
  • 74': Kerr McInroy (Shelbourne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Almir Ajzeraj (Drita) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Raddy Ovouka.
  • 78': Substitution, Shelbourne. Evan Caffrey replaces Jack Henry-Francis.
  • 78': Substitution, Shelbourne. Ali Coote replaces Harry Wood.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Evan Caffrey (Shelbourne) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Faton Maloku (Drita). Assisted by John Martin.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Evan Caffrey (Shelbourne) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Faton Maloku (Drita).
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Rron Broja (Drita).
  • 81': Substitution, Drita. Ilir Mustafa replaces Rron Broja because of an injury.
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Milan Mbeng (Shelbourne) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 83': Dangerous play by Ilir Mustafa (Drita).
  • 83': Milan Mbeng (Shelbourne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Ali Coote (Shelbourne) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kerr McInroy.
  • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Raddy Ovouka (Drita).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Corner, Shelbourne. Conceded by Egzon Bejtulai.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Almir Ajzeraj (Drita) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raddy Ovouka.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Almir Ajzeraj (Drita) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
  • 90': Foul by Paddy Barrett (Shelbourne).
  • 90': Vesel Limaj (Drita) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Vesel Limaj (Drita) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Lewis Temple (Shelbourne) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Evan Caffrey.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Drita. Mike Arthur replaces Almir Ajzeraj.
  • 90'+4': Albert Dabiqaj (Drita) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by John Martin (Shelbourne).
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Shelbourne 0, Drita 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Shelbourne 0, Drita 1.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 12
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 6
2 Saves 4
61.5 Possession 38.5
20 SHOTS 11
5 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
485 Accurate Passes 258
547 Passes 338
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
11 Accurate Crosses 5
25 Crosses 16
0.4 Cross % 0.3
51 Long Balls 68
27 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
7 Blocked Shots 4
6 Effective Tackles 8
8 Tackles 11
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
6 Interceptions 7
27 Effective Clearances 22
27 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Conference League

Venue: Tallaght Stadium
Location: Dublin,
Attendance: 4,503

UEFA Conference League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Samsunspor 4 +7 10
2 Strasbourg 4 +3 10
3 NK Celje 4 +4 9
4 Shakhtar Donetsk 4 +3 9
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SHE Shelbourne (5-3-2)

No. Name
13 Wessel Speel (GK)
29 Patrick Barrett Yellow Card
18 James Norris Red Card
8 Mark Coyle
17 Daniel Kelly
25 Milan Mbeng
6 Jonathan Lunney
23 Kerr McInroy
21 Jack Francis
7 Harry Wood
11 Ademipo Odubeko
Shelbourne Substitutes:
Ali Topcu, Lorcan Healy, Kameron Ledwidge, Tyreke Wilson, Alistair Coote, Evan Caffrey, John Martin, Lewis Temple, Sean Gannon.

DRI Drita Gjilan (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Faton Maloku (GK)
32 Jorgo Pellumbi
15 Egzon Bejtulai
4 Rron Broja
3 Blerton Sheji
2 Besnik Krasniqi
8 Vesel Limaj
20 Mamadou Soumahoro
26 Raddy Machel Ovouka
7 Almir Ajzeraj
14 Albert Dabiqaj
Drita Gjilan Substitutes:
Salifu Ibrahim, Kristal Abazaj, Endrit Morina, Ilir Mustafa, Mike Arthur, Engjëll Sylejmani, Leutrim Rexhepi, Laurit Behluli.

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