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28/09/2033, Air Albania Stadium, Tirana, Albania, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G6

Albania Vs Croatia

Albania play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Rrustemi (GK) , E Lucca (CB) , A Velo (CB) , B Sapunxiu (RB) , D Hamiti (LB) , B Lushi (CDM) , B Prenkpalaj (CAM) , B Prifti (RM) , A Velo (LM) , D Demaci (ST) , F Boja (ST) And the subs are: E Raco (CB) , B Veseli (CB) , B Ristani (CM) , B Arbnori (CM) , B Lazami (ST)

Croatia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: H Vukasović (GK) , A Hrgović (CB) , M Škobelj (CB) , L Maričić (RB) , D Jurčević (LB) , J Balen (CDM) , V Martinčić (CAM) , M Orešković (RM) , D Vlah (LM) , K Sever (ST) , B Kukolja (ST) And the subs are: J Dukarić (CB) , M Radojčić (CB) , N Jelić (CM) , D Begović (CM) , N Stanković (ST)

Welcome to Air Albania Stadium in Tirana, Albania where Albania will face Croatia.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 22500.

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

4' - Besim Prifti passes to Engjell Lucca.  Engjell Lucca plays the ball to Ditmer Hamiti.  Ditmer Hamiti sees Dritan Demaci making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Dritan Demaci is able to control the ball.  Dritan Demaci attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

6' - Hrvoje Vukasović sees a run from Kruno Sever.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Kruno Sever runs on to the ball.  Kruno Sever tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Besmir Prenkpalaj manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

7' - Besmir Prenkpalaj speeds past Lovro Maričić.  

7' - Besmir Prenkpalaj sees a run from Fatjon Boja.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

11' - Kruno Sever plays a long pass to Jakša Balen.  Jakša Balen spots a run from Boris Kukolja.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Boris Kukolja is able to control the ball.  Boris Kukolja 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  Croatia.  Dinko Jurčević places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, and manages to find Boris Kukolja.  Boris Kukolja powers a header hoping to beat Agim Rrustemi...and Boris Kukolja scores!  That's a nice goal from the Croatia player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

17' - Vjeko Martinčić passes to Dinko Vlah.  Dinko Vlah sees a run from Boris Kukolja.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Boris Kukolja is able to take the ball.  Boris Kukolja looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Agim Rrustemi!  

18' - Agim Rrustemi spots a run from Fatjon Boja.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Fatjon Boja is able to control the ball.  Fatjon Boja tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Fatjon Boja scores!  That's a nice goal from the Albania player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

19' - Croatia kick the ball off for the restart.  

21' - Milorad Orešković finds Alojzije Hrgović with a short pass.  Alojzije Hrgović passes the ball to Vjeko Martinčić.  With a turn of pace, Vjeko Martinčić beats Fatjon Boja.  

21' - Vjeko Martinčić sees Kruno Sever making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

26' - Vjeko Martinčić spots a run from Kruno Sever.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Kruno Sever is caught offside!  

32' - Dritan Demaci tackles Lovro Maričić and the ball goes loose.  Jakša Balen plays a long ball to Vjeko Martinčić.  Vjeko Martinčić spots a run from Milorad Orešković.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Milorad Orešković runs on to the ball.  Milorad Orešković hits the ball...but the ball flies wide of the post!

35' - Agim Rrustemi finds Brahim Lushi with a long pass.  Brahim Lushi spots a run from Fatjon Boja.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Fatjon Boja is able to control the ball.  Fatjon Boja hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

39' - Dinko Jurčević sees Jakša Balen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jakša Balen runs on to the ball.  Jakša Balen shoots towards goal...and Jakša Balen scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Croatia player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

45' - Besart Sapunxiu passes to Agim Velo.  Agim Velo plays a short pass to Brahim Lushi.  Brahim Lushi slides the ball to Ditmer Hamiti.  Ditmer Hamiti hits the ball long to Besmir Prenkpalaj.  Besmir Prenkpalaj sees a run from Dritan Demaci.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Dritan Demaci has strayed offside!  

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

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

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Arben Velo is going to be taken off.  Besnik Arbnori is going to be brought on.  

62' - Milorad Orešković slides the ball to Kruno Sever.  Ditmer Hamiti tackles Kruno Sever and the ball goes loose.  Jakša Balen passes the ball to Dinko Vlah.  Engjell Lucca dispossesses Dinko Vlah and takes the ball.  Engjell Lucca passes the ball to Brahim Lushi.  Brahim Lushi plays the ball to Agim Velo.  Agim Velo passes to Fatjon Boja.  Fatjon Boja crosses the ball and finds Besmir Prenkpalaj.  Besmir Prenkpalaj heads the ball towards the top corner...but Hrvoje Vukasović stops the shot!  

67' - Hrvoje Vukasović sees Vjeko Martinčić making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

71' - Dritan Demaci slides the ball to Engjell Lucca.  Engjell Lucca sees Besim Prifti making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Besim Prifti has strayed offside!  

74' - Besnik Arbnori tackles Kruno Sever and takes the ball.  Albania attempt a quick counter attack.  Dinko Jurčević successfully tackles Besnik Arbnori and takes possession.  Dinko Jurčević sees a run from Kruno Sever.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Kruno Sever is caught offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alojzije Hrgović is going to be taken off.  Janko Dukarić joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Ditmer Hamiti sees a run from Besmir Prenkpalaj.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Besmir Prenkpalaj runs on to the ball.  Besmir Prenkpalaj looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Hrvoje Vukasović!  The linesman signals its a corner for Albania.  Dritan Demaci will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, and manages to find Besmir Prenkpalaj.  Besmir Prenkpalaj directs a header attempting to beat Hrvoje Vukasović...and its in! It's a great goal from Besmir Prenkpalaj for Albania!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Engjell Lucca is going to be taken off.  Erjon Raco joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Croatia kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Besim Prifti is going to be taken off.  Besim Ristani is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kruno Sever will come off.  Neno Stanković is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dinko Vlah will come off.  Neven Jelić joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Janko Dukarić sees Vjeko Martinčić making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Vjeko Martinčić is able to take the ball.  Vjeko Martinčić tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Agim Velo is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

84' - Fatjon Boja runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Milorad Orešković.  That will be a freekick for Albania.  

88' - Fatjon Boja successfully tackles Mihajlo Škobelj and the ball goes loose.  Dinko Jurčević brings the ball forward, outpacing Besmir Prenkpalaj.  

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



The match has ended Albania 2 - 2 Croatia.