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18/03/2028, Air Albania Stadium, Tirana, Albania, Live on National TV
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Albania Vs Gambia

Albania play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Tahiri (GK) , A Nano (CB) , E Lucca (CB) , E Prenkpalaj (RB) , D Sava (LB) , B Strakosha (CDM) , B Zhulati (CAM) , B Prifti (RM) , B Arbnori (LM) , D Demaci (ST) , F Boja (ST) And the subs are: F Krizi (CB) , D Hassan (CB) , E Nano (CM) , B Lushi (CM) , E Nallbani (ST)

Gambia play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Woodburn (GK) , A Christie (CB) , M Bellis (CB) , Z Killens (CB) , H Polston (RB) , F Igoe (LB) , D Waugh (CDM) , N Dunning (CAM) , W Bothwell (RM) , I Sharer (LM) , J Watson (ST) And the subs are: E Hilton (CB) , P Halliburton (CB) , S Moffit (CM) , M Pattie (CM) , A Cole (ST)

Welcome to Air Albania Stadium in Tirana, Albania where Albania will face Gambia.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 17077.

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

3' - Besnik Arbnori slides the ball to Besim Prifti.  Besim Prifti plays a short pass to Behar Strakosha.  Behar Strakosha uses his pace to beat James Watson.  

4' - Behar Strakosha sees a run from Fatjon Boja.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Fatjon Boja has strayed offside!  

7' - Harvey Polston finds Zach Killens with a long pass.  Zach Killens passes to William Bothwell.  William Bothwell curves the ball into the box, but Behar Strakosha intercepts and takes possession.  

13' - Davie Waugh sees James Watson making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and James Watson runs on to the ball.  James Watson attempts the cutback, but Ian Sharer overshoots the ball and it goes loose! James Watson spots a run from William Bothwell.  He attempts a quick throughball, but William Bothwell has strayed offside!  

16' - Dritan Demaci plays a short pass to Engjell Lucca.  Engjell Lucca passes the ball to Behar Strakosha.  Behar Strakosha spots a run from Dritan Demaci.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dritan Demaci runs on to the ball.  Dritan Demaci tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Dritan Demaci for Albania!  The keeper had no chance!

17' - Gambia kick the ball off for the restart.  

21' - Harvey Polston passes to Adam Christie.  Adam Christie passes to Zach Killens.  Zach Killens plays a long ball to William Bothwell.  William Bothwell fires a shot from long range...but the shot is offtarget!

33' - Besnik Arbnori sees a run from Dritan Demaci.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dritan Demaci takes the ball.  Dritan Demaci takes a shot...but Dan Woodburn performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

35' - Dan Woodburn plays a long pass to Adam Christie.  Adam Christie crosses the ball and finds Davie Waugh.  Davie Waugh tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

37' - Ditmer Tahiri passes to Driton Sava.  Driton Sava takes the ball past James Watson with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Albania.  

42' - Davie Waugh attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Davie Waugh scores!  Its a goal for Gambia!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

44' - Edon Prenkpalaj slides the ball to Engjell Lucca.  Engjell Lucca passes the ball to Edon Prenkpalaj.  Edon Prenkpalaj takes the ball past Nick Dunning with a turn of pace.  

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

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

48' - Ian Sharer passes to Nick Dunning.  Nick Dunning passes to Mark Bellis.  Besim Prifti successfully tackles Mark Bellis and takes possession.  Albania attempt a quick counter attack.  Besim Prifti spots a run from Dritan Demaci.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Dritan Demaci has strayed offside!  

51' - Harvey Polston plays a long ball to Mark Bellis.  Mark Bellis finds James Watson with a short pass.  Bekim Zhulati tackles James Watson and gains possession for his team.  Albania attempt a quick counter attack.  Bekim Zhulati sees Fatjon Boja making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edon Prenkpalaj will come off.  Dardan Hassan is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zach Killens is going to be taken off.  Ewan Hilton joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Bekim Zhulati sees a run from Besnik Arbnori.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Besnik Arbnori has strayed offside!  

57' - Harvey Polston plays a long ball to Adam Christie.  Adam Christie passes the ball to Davie Waugh.  Davie Waugh runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Engjell Lucca.  That will be a freekick for Gambia.  

58' - Harvey Polston stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Bekim Zhulati.  

59' - Bekim Zhulati spots a run from Fatjon Boja.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

68' - Bekim Zhulati spots a run from Fatjon Boja.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Fatjon Boja is able to control the ball.  Fatjon Boja tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Fatjon Boja scores!  That's a good goal from the Albania player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

69' - Gambia kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - Ewan Hilton slides the ball to Ian Sharer.  Ian Sharer passes to William Bothwell.  William Bothwell takes the ball past Besim Prifti with a turn of pace.  

75' - Nick Dunning sees Davie Waugh making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Davie Waugh has strayed offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Besim Prifti is going to be taken off.  Egzon Nano is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ian Sharer is going to be taken off.  Sam Moffit is going to be brought on.  

78' - Besnik Arbnori curls in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Engjell Lucca is going to be taken off.  Fatlum Krizi is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Mark Bellis successfully tackles Bekim Zhulati and takes the ball.  Mark Bellis plays the ball to Harvey Polston.  Harvey Polston chips a long ball to William Bothwell.  William Bothwell whips in a cross and finds James Watson.  James Watson powers a header hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot goes over!

86' - Ditmer Tahiri passes the ball to Fatlum Krizi.  Fatlum Krizi passes to Egzon Nano.  Egzon Nano spots a run from Besnik Arbnori.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Besnik Arbnori takes the ball.  Besnik Arbnori takes a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Adam Christie is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

86' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Watson is going to be taken off.  Arthur Cole is brought on from the bench.  

91' - Harvey Polston finds Davie Waugh with a long ball.  Davie Waugh slides the ball to Nick Dunning.  Nick Dunning sees Sam Moffit making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Sam Moffit has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Albania 2 - 1 Gambia.