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19/06/2028, Skopje Stadium, Skopje, North Macedonia, Live on National TV
European Championships G3

Italy Vs Albania

Italy play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Bova (GK) , B Vetere (CB) , R Corado (CB) , C Serbandini (RB) , M Pagliuzzi (LB) , F Curto (CDM) , B Piglionica (CAM) , N Marconi (RM) , A Herrera (LM) , N Ezzo (ST) , A Di Salvo (ST) And the subs are: L Foglietta (CB) , R Franchino (CB) , G Allevi (CM) , L Falomi (CM) , F Ripa (ST)

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)

Welcome to Skopje Stadium in Skopje, North Macedonia where Italy will face Albania.  This is a group stage match in the European Championships.  The attendance is 25000.

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

4' - Roberto Corado finds Francesco Curto with a short pass.  Francesco Curto passes the ball to Nico Marconi.  Nico Marconi plays a long pass to Bernardo Piglionica.  With a turn of pace, Bernardo Piglionica beats Driton Sava.  

6' - Bernardo Piglionica sees Nero Ezzo making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

10' - Roberto Corado spots a run from Bernardo Piglionica.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

20' - Francesco Curto sees a run from Antonio Di Salvo.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Antonio Di Salvo is caught offside!  

24' - Dritan Demaci finds Edon Prenkpalaj with a long ball.  Roberto Corado dispossesses Edon Prenkpalaj and takes possession.  Roberto Corado plays a short pass to Francesco Curto.  Francesco Curto sees Augusto Herrera making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Augusto Herrera has strayed offside!  

31' - Francesco Curto successfully tackles Dritan Demaci and gains possession for his team.  Francesco Curto brings the ball forward, outpacing Behar Strakosha.  

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

46' - Albania kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

52' - Engjell Lucca plays a short pass to Behar Strakosha.  Behar Strakosha passes to Engjell Lucca.  Engjell Lucca finds Arjan Nano with a short pass.  Arjan Nano plays a short pass to Engjell Lucca.  Engjell Lucca plays a long pass to Behar Strakosha.  Bernardo Vetere successfully tackles Behar Strakosha and the ball goes loose.  Claudio Serbandini passes a long ball to Bernardo Vetere.  Bernardo Vetere spots a run from Nero Ezzo.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Nero Ezzo runs on to the ball.  Nero Ezzo tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Ditmer Tahiri stops the shot!  

55' - Bernardo Piglionica sees a run from Francesco Curto.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Francesco Curto has strayed offside!  

57' - Dritan Demaci plays a long pass to Behar Strakosha.  With a turn of pace, Behar Strakosha beats Roberto Corado.  

58' - Behar Strakosha sees a run from Bekim Zhulati.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Bekim Zhulati takes the ball.  Bekim Zhulati tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

59' - Damiano Bova sees a run from Nero Ezzo.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

67' - Engjell Lucca hits the ball long to Bekim Zhulati.  Bekim Zhulati passes to Fatjon Boja.  With a turn of pace, Fatjon Boja beats Roberto Corado.  

68' - Fatjon Boja crosses the ball into the box and finds Behar Strakosha.  Behar Strakosha tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and Behar Strakosha scores!  That's a fine goal from the Albania player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

68' - Italy kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - Francesco Curto passes to Mariano Pagliuzzi.  Mariano Pagliuzzi plays the ball to Roberto Corado.  Roberto Corado spots a run from Nero Ezzo.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Nero Ezzo is able to control the ball.  Nero Ezzo takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Ditmer Tahiri manages to stop the shot!  

74' - Ditmer Tahiri finds Edon Prenkpalaj with a long pass.  Edon Prenkpalaj plays a short pass to Fatjon Boja.  Fatjon Boja tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Albania.  Dritan Demaci gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

75' - Behar Strakosha spots a run from Fatjon Boja.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Engjell Lucca is going to be taken off.  Fatlum Krizi is going to be brought on.  

78' - Francesco Curto tries to use ball skills to beat Arjan Nano and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

79' - Francesco Curto sees Augusto Herrera making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Augusto Herrera runs on to the ball.  Augusto Herrera reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Arjan Nano gets back and intercepts the ball!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dritan Demaci is going to be taken off.  Erjon Nallbani joins the game from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edon Prenkpalaj is going to be taken off.  Dardan Hassan is going to be brought on.  

83' - Nico Marconi spots a run from Bernardo Piglionica.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Bernardo Piglionica runs on to the ball.  Bernardo Piglionica attempts the cutback and finds Nero Ezzo.  Nero Ezzo strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Arjan Nano gets to the ball first and clears.

86' - Arjan Nano spots a run from Bekim Zhulati.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Bekim Zhulati is able to control the ball.  Bekim Zhulati tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

89' - Damiano Bova sees Antonio Di Salvo making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Antonio Di Salvo takes the ball.  Antonio Di Salvo tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Italy.  Bernardo Piglionica places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Francesco Curto.  Francesco Curto directs a header hoping to beat Ditmer Tahiri...and Francesco Curto scores!  That's a good goal from the Italy player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

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



The match has ended Italy 1 - 1 Albania.