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30/06/2054, Kathmandu Arena, Kathmandu, Nepal, Live on National TV
World Cup R16
Albania Vs Morocco

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) , F Murati (CDM) , D Naþi (CAM) , A Brozi (RM) , F Salihu (LM) , A Kiuprili (ST) , B Dosti (ST) And the subs are: D Bunjaku (CB) , E Sejko (CB) , D Arbnori (CM) , B Lumani (CM) , B Cobaj (ST)

Morocco play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: I Elmouhandiz (GK) , W Charef (CB) , A Hadji (CB) , J Yemmouni (RB) , J Janszoon (LB) , A Berui (CDM) , M Stephenson (CAM) , T Marofit (RM) , N Deri (LM) , F Khalid (ST) , M Ouadahi (ST) And the subs are: P Lahbabi (CB) , F Alsalawi (CB) , M Chawki (CM) , H Alsuhayli (CM) , T Benabicha (ST)
Welcome to Kathmandu Arena in Kathmandu, Nepal where Albania will face Morocco.  This is a R16 match in the World Cup.  The attendance is 28000.

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

6' - Waddah Charef chips a long ball to Aniq Hadji.  Aniq Hadji sees Faisal Khalid making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

9' - Faton Salihu chips a long ball to Dardan Ajeti.  Dardan Ajeti slides the ball to Arjan Kiuprili.  Arjan Kiuprili sees a run from Driton Naþi.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Driton Naþi is caught offside!  

17' - Waddah Charef slides the ball to Jaul Janszoon.  Fisnik Murati successfully tackles Jaul Janszoon and takes possession.  Nasir al Din Deri successfully tackles Fisnik Murati and takes possession.  Nasir al Din Deri attempts to beat Enver Seseri using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

18' - Nasir al Din Deri sees a run from Mehammed Stephenson.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

24' - Faton Salihu slides the ball to Enver Seseri.  Enver Seseri finds Dardan Ajeti with a long ball.  Dardan Ajeti plays a short pass to Fisnik Murati.  Fisnik Murati spots a run from Agron Brozi.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Agron Brozi runs on to the ball.  Agron Brozi hits the ball...and its in! It's a fine goal from Agron Brozi for Albania!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

32' - Jaul Yemmouni finds Jaul Janszoon with a long ball.  Jaul Janszoon plays a short pass to Mehammed Stephenson.  Mehammed Stephenson sees a run from Faisal Khalid.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

34' - Faton Salihu plays a long ball to Arben Rexhepi.  Arben Rexhepi spots a run from Driton Naþi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

39' - Ayser Berui attempts to use his skills to beat Erjon Kaleci and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

41' - Arben Rexhepi dispossesses Ayser Berui and takes possession.  Arben Rexhepi spots a run from Arjan Kiuprili.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

44' - Jaul Janszoon slides the ball to Jaul Yemmouni.  Jaul Yemmouni passes a long ball to Aniq Hadji.  Aniq Hadji sees Mehammed Stephenson making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

51' - Waddah Charef dispossesses Enver Seseri and gains possession for his team.  Waddah Charef plays a short pass to Thamir Marofit.  Driton Naþi dispossesses Thamir Marofit and takes the ball.  Driton Naþi plays a long ball to Enver Seseri.  Enver Seseri whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Aniq Hadji.  

54' - Aniq Hadji slides the ball to Waddah Charef.  Waddah Charef finds Jaul Yemmouni with a long pass.  Jaul Yemmouni sees Mehammed Stephenson making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Mehammed Stephenson is able to control the ball.  Mehammed Stephenson attempts the cutback and finds Muslih Ouadahi.  Muslih Ouadahi tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Muslih Ouadahi scores!  That's a good goal from the Morocco player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mehammed Stephenson is going to be taken off.  Thamir Benabicha is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Jaul Janszoon tackles Dardan Ajeti and the ball goes loose.  Morocco launch a counter attack.  Jaul Janszoon brings the ball forward, outpacing Faton Salihu.  

57' - Jaul Janszoon spots a run from Ayser Berui.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

61' - Ayser Berui sees Faisal Khalid making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

64' - Faton Salihu finds Erjon Kaleci with a short pass.  Erjon Kaleci attempts to outskill Waddah Charef.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Erjon Kaleci runs with the ball!  

65' - Erjon Kaleci spots a run from Agron Brozi.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Agron Brozi is caught offside!  

70' - Arben Rexhepi sees a run from Faton Salihu.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Faton Salihu runs on to the ball.  Faton Salihu hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

73' - Imededdine Elmouhandiz plays a long ball to Jaul Janszoon.  Jaul Janszoon passes to Muslih Ouadahi.  Muslih Ouadahi tries to use ball skills to beat Arben Rexhepi.  The opposing player is unable to stop Muslih Ouadahi who takes the ball forward!  

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

78' - Driton Naþi tries to beat Waddah Charef using his ball skills, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Albania.  

80' - Agron Brozi speeds past Jaul Janszoon.  

82' - Agron Brozi sees Driton Naþi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Driton Naþi is able to take the ball.  Driton Naþi tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but it hits the upright!  Jaul Yemmouni manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Aniq Hadji is going to be taken off.  Franklin Alsalawi joins the game from the bench.  

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

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Thamir Marofit is going to be taken off.  Hayyan Alsuhayli joins the game from the bench.  

86' - Franklin Alsalawi sees a run from Muslih Ouadahi.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

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

96' - Erjon Kaleci passes to Arben Rexhepi.  Arben Rexhepi passes to Faton Salihu.  Faton Salihu attempts to outskill Jaul Janszoon and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

98' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Arben Rexhepi is going to be taken off.  Egzon Sejko is brought on from the bench.  

100' - Thamir Benabicha spots a run from Faisal Khalid.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Faisal Khalid is caught offside!  

104' - Thamir Benabicha attempts to beat Fisnik Murati using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

104' - Thamir Benabicha sees Faisal Khalid making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Faisal Khalid has strayed offside!  

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

107' - Morocco kick the ball off for the restart.  

111' - Arjan Kiuprili takes the ball past Jaul Yemmouni with a turn of pace.  

112' - Arjan Kiuprili sees Blerim Cobaj making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Blerim Cobaj is caught offside!  

116' - Egzon Sejko plays the ball to Fisnik Murati.  Fisnik Murati sees a run from Arjan Kiuprili.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Agron Brozi will step up to take the first penalty for Albania.  And its in!  The ball went in off the upright!  That's 1 - 0.
Jaul Yemmouni will take the next penalty for Morocco.  But he is unable to beat the keeper!
Egzon Sejko will take the next penalty for Albania.  But the shot is wide of the target!
Hayyan Alsuhayli will take the next penalty for Morocco.  But his shot is saved by the keeper!
Arjan Kiuprili will take the next penalty for Albania.  And he scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  It is now 2 - 0.
Franklin Alsalawi will take the next penalty for Morocco.  And Franklin Alsalawi puts it in!  The ball went in off the post!  That makes it 2 - 1.
Blerim Cobaj will take the next penalty for Albania.  And Blerim Cobaj scores!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  That makes it 3 - 1.
Ayser Berui will take the next penalty for Morocco.  But the keeper saves the shot!
Fisnik Murati will take the next penalty for Albania.  And he scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  Now we are on 4 - 1.
Jaul Janszoon will take the next penalty for Morocco.  But the shot goes wide!


The match has ended Albania 1 - 1 Morocco.  After a penalty shootout, Albania are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 4 - 1.