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29/06/2028, Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia, Live on National TV
European Championships R16

Albania Vs Russia

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)

Russia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: V Lazko (GK) , I Bryzgalov (CB) , Z Stankevich (CB) , F Deputatov (RB) , F Polyansky (LB) , T Babin (CDM) , A Kerzhakov (CAM) , A Belov (RM) , K Gritsun (LM) , K Grankin (ST) , D Chervyakov (ST) And the subs are: I Fedorov (CB) , S Kovaleski (CB) , K Torgovanov (CM) , F Shirikov (CM) , A Andryunin (ST)

Welcome to Toše Proeski Arena in Skopje, North Macedonia where Albania will face Russia.  This is a R16 match in the European Championships.  The attendance is 36000.

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

9' - Bekim Zhulati successfully tackles Toma Babin and the ball goes loose.  Aleksei Belov plays a short pass to Toma Babin.  Toma Babin attempts to outskill Behar Strakosha.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Toma Babin runs with the ball!  

10' - Toma Babin sees a run from Dmitri Chervyakov.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Dmitri Chervyakov is able to take the ball.  Dmitri Chervyakov looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Dmitri Chervyakov for Russia!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

15' - With a turn of pace, Fedya Deputatov beats Bekim Zhulati, but is then fouled.    The referee shows Bekim Zhulati the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Russia.  

24' - Aleksei Belov tackles Engjell Lucca and the ball goes loose.  Russia try to launch a counter attack.  Behar Strakosha tackles Dmitri Chervyakov and gains possession for his team.  Behar Strakosha speeds past Dmitri Chervyakov.  

27' - Kolya Grankin speeds past Engjell Lucca.  

30' - Kolya Grankin finds Toma Babin with a short pass.  Toma Babin sees Dmitri Chervyakov making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Dmitri Chervyakov is able to take the ball.  Dmitri Chervyakov attempts a shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

34' - Dmitri Chervyakov sees a run from Kolya Grankin.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Kolya Grankin runs on to the ball.  Kolya Grankin looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

41' - Kolya Grankin plays a short pass to Toma Babin.  Driton Sava dispossesses Toma Babin and takes possession.  Aleksei Belov tackles Driton Sava and takes possession.  Russia attempt a quick counter attack.  Aleksei Belov looks to unleash a long range shot...and Aleksei Belov scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Russia player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

43' - Driton Sava finds Behar Strakosha with a short pass.  Behar Strakosha plays a short pass to Driton Sava.  Driton Sava takes the ball past Toma Babin with a turn of pace.  

45' - Driton Sava tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Vasili Lazko!  

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

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

49' - Toma Babin passes to Fedar Polyansky.  Fedar Polyansky passes the ball to Toma Babin.  Toma Babin plays a long pass to Igor Bryzgalov.  Igor Bryzgalov finds Aleksandr Kerzhakov with a short pass.  Aleksandr Kerzhakov strikes the ball from long range...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Aleksandr Kerzhakov for Russia!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

53' - Driton Sava finds Arjan Nano with a short pass.  Arjan Nano passes to Driton Sava.  Igor Bryzgalov successfully tackles Driton Sava and the ball goes loose.  Besim Prifti dispossesses Aleksandr Kerzhakov and takes the ball.  Besim Prifti attempts to speed past Zernebog Stankevich, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Albania.  

54' - Dritan Demaci will take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Fedar Polyansky takes possession.  

61' - Engjell Lucca chips a long ball to Arjan Nano.  Arjan Nano finds Driton Sava with a short pass.  Driton Sava sees a run from Fatjon Boja.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Fatjon Boja is able to control the ball.  Fatjon Boja attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

64' - Vasili Lazko hits the ball long to Fedar Polyansky.  Fedar Polyansky plays a short pass to Aleksei Belov.  Aleksei Belov sees a run from Aleksandr Kerzhakov.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Aleksandr Kerzhakov is able to take the ball.  Aleksandr Kerzhakov shoots towards goal...but Ditmer Tahiri manages to stop the shot!  

68' - Ditmer Tahiri plays a long ball to Edon Prenkpalaj.  Edon Prenkpalaj plays a short pass to Dritan Demaci.  Dritan Demaci passes a long ball to Arjan Nano.  Arjan Nano whips in a cross, but opposing player Zernebog Stankevich takes possession.  

70' - Zernebog Stankevich sees Dmitri Chervyakov making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dmitri Chervyakov is able to control the ball.  Dmitri Chervyakov attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and Dmitri Chervyakov scores!  That's a fine goal from the Russia player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

74' - Aleksandr Kerzhakov plays a long pass to Kolya Grankin.  Kolya Grankin attempts to beat Driton Sava using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

76' - Kolya Grankin tries to beat Bekim Zhulati using his ball skills, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  But this is Bekim Zhulati's second offence.  The referee follows up with a red to send the player off!That will be a freekick for Russia.  

77' - Aleksandr Kerzhakov stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Arjan Nano intercepts and takes possession.  

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

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edon Prenkpalaj is going to be taken off.  Dardan Hassan is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Fedya Deputatov is going to be taken off.  Igor Fedorov is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Engjell Lucca will come off.  Fatlum Krizi is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kolya Gritsun will come off.  Koldan Torgovanov joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Toma Babin chips a long ball to Fedar Polyansky.  Fedar Polyansky plays a short pass to Toma Babin.  Arjan Nano successfully tackles Toma Babin and takes the ball.  Koldan Torgovanov successfully tackles Arjan Nano and the ball goes loose.  Kolya Grankin sees Koldan Torgovanov making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Koldan Torgovanov takes the ball.  Koldan Torgovanov looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

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



The match has ended Albania 0 - 4 Russia.