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25/11/2054, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia, Live on National TV
Euro Cup Qual, G2

Russia Vs Albania

Russia play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: K Kuzin (GK) , B Bardin (CB) , L Romanowski (CB) , F Prokofyev (CB) , A Zalesky (RB) , B Obmochaev (LB) , S Poleski (CDM) , D Etush (CAM) , K Banasik (RM) , B Polyansky (LM) , A Karelin (ST) And the subs are: V Pac (CB) , Y Dolinsky (CB) , F Chikalkin (CM) , M Zelensky (CM) , P Troubetzkoy (ST)

Albania play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: F Daci (GK) , A Rexhepi (CB) , D Ajeti (CB) , E Seseri (RB) , E Kaleci (LB) , A Naþi (CDM) , A Brozi (CAM) , B Lumaj (RM) , F Salihu (LM) , A Kiuprili (ST) , B Dosti (ST) And the subs are: D Bunjaku (CB) , E Sejko (CB) , B Lumani (CM) , D Naþi (CM) , B Cobaj (ST)

Welcome to Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia where Russia will face Albania.  This is a group stage match of the Euro Cup Qual.  The attendance is 43432.

1' - Russia kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Erjon Kaleci passes the ball to Bekim Lumaj.  Bekim Lumaj sees Arjan Kiuprili making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

8' - Afon Karelin finds Sergey Poleski with a long pass.  Sergey Poleski looks to unleash a long range shot...and Sergey Poleski scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Russia player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

9' - Albania kick the ball off for the restart.  

12' - Faton Salihu finds Arben Rexhepi with a short pass.  Arben Rexhepi plays a short pass to Faton Salihu.  Faton Salihu finds Erjon Kaleci with a short pass.  With a turn of pace, Erjon Kaleci beats Sergey Poleski.  

12' - Erjon Kaleci sees a run from Agron Brozi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

14' - Afon Karelin plays a long ball to Fadei Prokofyev.  Fadei Prokofyev sees Dimi Etush making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

20' - Sergey Poleski hits a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Afon Karelin is first to the loose ball...Afon Karelin attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Dimi Etush gets to the ball first...Dimi Etush looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Fatlind Daci manages to stop the shot!  

25' - Fatlind Daci passes a long ball to Enver Seseri.  Borya Obmochaev successfully tackles Enver Seseri and gains possession for his team.  Borya Obmochaev hits the ball long to Lazar Romanowski.  Lazar Romanowski slides the ball to Kir Banasik.  Dardan Ajeti successfully tackles Kir Banasik and the ball goes loose.  Boris Polyansky curls in a cross and finds Dimi Etush.  Dimi Etush looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Fatlind Daci!  Agron Brozi gets to the ball first and clears.

26' - Arjan Kiuprili speeds past Kir Banasik.  

26' - Arjan Kiuprili spots a run from Agron Brozi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

31' - Dimi Etush tackles Dardan Ajeti and takes possession.  Russia try to launch a counter attack.  Dimi Etush speeds past Arian Naþi.  

31' - Dimi Etush sees a run from Kir Banasik.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Kir Banasik is caught offside!  

40' - Arian Naþi dispossesses Lazar Romanowski and gains possession for his team.  Albania attempt to counter.  Arian Naþi tries to beat Sergey Poleski using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

44' - Arian Naþi plays the ball to Agron Brozi.  Agron Brozi plays a short pass to Arjan Kiuprili.  Arjan Kiuprili passes to Bekim Lumaj.  Bekim Lumaj whips in a cross, but Dimi Etush intercepts the ball.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Albania kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Sergey Poleski plays the ball to Afon Karelin.  Afon Karelin looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but it hits the upright!  Boris Polyansky pounces on the loose ball...Boris Polyansky looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Boris Polyansky for Russia!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dimi Etush is going to be taken off.  Fedya Chikalkin is brought on from the bench.  

52' - Albania kick the ball off for the restart.  

57' - Enver Seseri plays a short pass to Agron Brozi.  Agron Brozi plays a short pass to Enver Seseri.  Boris Bardin dispossesses Enver Seseri and gains possession for his team.  Boris Bardin passes a long ball to Fedya Chikalkin.  Fedya Chikalkin passes to Kir Banasik.  Kir Banasik looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

58' - Fatlind Daci sees Arjan Kiuprili making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Arjan Kiuprili has strayed offside!  

71' - Boris Bardin passes a long ball to Fedya Chikalkin.  Fedya Chikalkin plays the ball to Sergey Poleski.  Dardan Ajeti dispossesses Sergey Poleski and takes the ball.  Boris Polyansky successfully tackles Dardan Ajeti and takes the ball.  Agron Brozi dispossesses Boris Polyansky and takes the ball.  Agron Brozi brings the ball forward, outpacing Sergey Poleski.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fadei Prokofyev will come off.  Valeri Pac is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Sergey Poleski takes the ball past Arian Naþi with a turn of pace.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arseni Zalesky is going to be taken off.  Yulian Dolinsky is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dardan Ajeti is going to be taken off.  Dhimiter Bunjaku is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Valeri Pac sees Kir Banasik making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Kir Banasik has strayed offside!  

83' - Faton Salihu passes the ball to Dhimiter Bunjaku.  Yulian Dolinsky successfully tackles Dhimiter Bunjaku and takes possession.  Russia try to launch a counter attack.  Yulian Dolinsky takes the ball past Bekim Lumaj with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Russia.  

84' - Sergey Poleski steps up to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Fedya Chikalkin.  Fedya Chikalkin attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Besart Dosti is going to be taken off.  Blerim Cobaj is going to be brought on.  

85' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Agron Brozi is going to be taken off.  Driton Naþi is going to be brought on.  

87' - Arben Rexhepi spots a run from Arjan Kiuprili.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Arjan Kiuprili is able to take the ball.  Arjan Kiuprili strikes the ball...and its in! It's a good goal from Arjan Kiuprili for Albania!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

87' - Russia kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Russia 2 - 1 Albania.