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26/09/2029, Air Albania Stadium, Tirana, Albania, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G6

Albania Vs Bulgaria

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: B Rrustemi (CB) , D Hassan (CB) , A Lazami (CM) , B Lushi (CM) , E Nallbani (ST)

Bulgaria play in a 4-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: I Yankov (GK) , K Legostev (CB) , V Kuznetsov (CB) , N Rostov (RB) , A Lobankov (LB) , A Shovkov (CM) , D Slovenov (CM) , D Balev (CAM) , T Georghiev (RM) , S Andonov (LM) , V Gruev (ST) And the subs are: N Shevchev (CB) , A Kanokov (CB) , Y Zhirinov (CM) , Y Korolov (CM) , V Gonul (ST)

Welcome to Air Albania Stadium in Tirana, Albania where Albania will face Bulgaria.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 22108.

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

5' - Driton Sava finds Besim Prifti with a short pass.  Besim Prifti plays the ball to Arjan Nano.  Arjan Nano sees Dritan Demaci making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dritan Demaci is able to take the ball.  Dritan Demaci looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

8' - Ivailo á Yankov slides the ball to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov fires a shot from outside the area...and its in! It's a good goal from Anastas á Shovkov for Bulgaria!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

16' - Driton Sava slides the ball to Behar Strakosha.  Behar Strakosha plays a short pass to Bekim Zhulati.  Bekim Zhulati plays the ball to Engjell Lucca.  Engjell Lucca plays a long ball to Arjan Nano.  Krastyo á Legostev tackles Arjan Nano and takes the ball.  Krastyo á Legostev passes the ball to Viktor á Kuznetsov.  Dritan Demaci dispossesses Viktor á Kuznetsov and takes the ball.  Anastas á Shovkov dispossesses Dritan Demaci and takes possession.  Anastas á Shovkov speeds past Fatjon Boja.  

17' - Anastas á Shovkov sees Timotei á Georghiev making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

20' - Dritan Demaci plays a long pass to Engjell Lucca.  Engjell Lucca finds Besnik Arbnori with a short pass.  Besnik Arbnori tries to use ball skills to beat Damyan Slovenov.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

29' - Viktor á Kuznetsov chips a long ball to Krastyo á Legostev.  Krastyo á Legostev plays the ball to Damyan Slovenov.  Damyan Slovenov looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

30' - Ditmer Tahiri sees Besnik Arbnori making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Besnik Arbnori runs on to the ball.  Besnik Arbnori attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Besnik Arbnori for Albania!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

31' - Bulgaria kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Apostol á Lobankov plays a short pass to Timotei á Georghiev.  Timotei á Georghiev passes the ball to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov spots a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ventseslav á Gruev is able to take the ball.  Ventseslav á Gruev shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

35' - Ditmer Tahiri sees a run from Dritan Demaci.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dritan Demaci is able to take the ball.  Dritan Demaci tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

36' - Ivailo á Yankov spots a run from Damyan Slovenov.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

40' - Dritan Demaci passes a long ball to Behar Strakosha.  Behar Strakosha sees a run from Bekim Zhulati.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Bekim Zhulati runs on to the ball.  Bekim Zhulati tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Krastyo á Legostev is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

44' - Damyan Slovenov sees Anastas á Shovkov making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Anastas á Shovkov is able to take the ball.  Anastas á Shovkov looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Ditmer Tahiri!  Simeon á Andonov is first to the loose ball...Simeon á Andonov hits the ball...but its wide!

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

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

51' - Krastyo á Legostev chips a long ball to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov sees Timotei á Georghiev making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Timotei á Georghiev takes the ball.  Timotei á Georghiev tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

55' - Ditmer Tahiri finds Bekim Zhulati with a long pass.  Bekim Zhulati attempts to outskill Dragan á Balev and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

55' - Bekim Zhulati curls in a cross, but opposing player Damyan Slovenov takes possession.  

62' - Damyan Slovenov finds Viktor á Kuznetsov with a long ball.  Viktor á Kuznetsov finds Krastyo á Legostev with a long pass.  Krastyo á Legostev passes to Apostol á Lobankov.  Engjell Lucca tackles Apostol á Lobankov and takes possession.  Engjell Lucca plays a long ball to Behar Strakosha.  Behar Strakosha looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

64' - Ivailo á Yankov plays a long ball to Apostol á Lobankov.  Apostol á Lobankov sees a run from Damyan Slovenov.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

67' - Dritan Demaci hits the ball long to Behar Strakosha.  Behar Strakosha tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Albania!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

67' - Bulgaria kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - Nikola á Rostov passes the ball to Simeon á Andonov.  Simeon á Andonov finds Damyan Slovenov with a short pass.  Damyan Slovenov passes the ball to Timotei á Georghiev.  Timotei á Georghiev passes to Viktor á Kuznetsov.  Viktor á Kuznetsov sees Ventseslav á Gruev making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ventseslav á Gruev runs on to the ball.  Ventseslav á Gruev strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Ventseslav á Gruev for Bulgaria!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edon Prenkpalaj will come off.  Dardan Hassan joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Engjell Lucca will come off.  Besart Rrustemi is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Damyan Slovenov is going to be taken off.  Yasen á Zhirinov is going to be brought on.  

78' - Besnik Arbnori sees Bekim Zhulati making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Besim Prifti is going to be taken off.  Ardian Lazami joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Timotei á Georghiev will come off.  Yulian á Korolov is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Nikola á Rostov passes a long ball to Apostol á Lobankov.  Apostol á Lobankov runs with the ball, beating Arjan Nano.  

83' - Apostol á Lobankov sees Yulian á Korolov making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Yulian á Korolov takes the ball.  Yulian á Korolov tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Bekim Zhulati manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

86' - Nikola á Rostov plays the ball to Simeon á Andonov.  Simeon á Andonov finds Apostol á Lobankov with a long pass.  With a turn of pace, Apostol á Lobankov beats Besart Rrustemi.  

87' - Apostol á Lobankov curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Arjan Nano takes possession.  

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



The match has ended Albania 2 - 2 Bulgaria.