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24/09/2033, Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia, Live on National TV
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Australia Vs Albania

Australia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Lightbody (GK) , E Lyle (CB) , D Harrow (CB) , J Blythe (RB) , A Pambourshian (LB) , K Deas (CDM) , J Tait (CAM) , R Paterson (RM) , B Bivins (LM) , Z Cecchi (ST) , J Kenison (ST) And the subs are: J Elliot (CB) , R Feimster (CB) , H Kincaide (CM) , B Darroch (CM) , R Fausto (ST)

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)

Welcome to Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia where Australia will face Albania.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 53559.

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

3' - Dominic Harrow passes the ball to Joel Tait.  Joel Tait passes to Arran Pambourshian.  Arran Pambourshian takes the ball past Besmir Prenkpalaj with a turn of pace.  

10' - Engjell Lucca plays a long ball to Ditmer Hamiti.  Ditmer Hamiti uses his pace to beat Arran Pambourshian.  

11' - Ditmer Hamiti sees a run from Besim Prifti.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Besim Prifti has strayed offside!  

16' - Kian Deas brings the ball forward, outpacing Besim Prifti.  

17' - Kian Deas spots a run from Joel Tait.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Joel Tait takes the ball.  Joel Tait looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Agim Rrustemi manages to stop the shot!  

22' - Agim Rrustemi passes to Ditmer Hamiti.  Joel Tait tackles Ditmer Hamiti and takes possession.  Joel Tait plays a long ball to Arran Pambourshian.  Arran Pambourshian passes to Zach Cecchi.  Engjell Lucca tackles Zach Cecchi and takes the ball.  Engjell Lucca spots a run from Fatjon Boja.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Fatjon Boja has strayed offside!  

24' - John Blythe passes a long ball to Dominic Harrow.  Dominic Harrow spots a run from Zach Cecchi.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Zach Cecchi has strayed offside!  

31' - Besmir Prenkpalaj spots a run from Dritan Demaci.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

35' - John Blythe finds Ellis Lyle with a long pass.  Ellis Lyle passes the ball to Robert Paterson.  Robert Paterson attempts to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

39' - Robert Paterson plays a short pass to Dominic Harrow.  Dominic Harrow sees Joe Kenison making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

42' - Dritan Demaci chips a long ball to Agim Velo.  Agim Velo spots a run from Arben Velo.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

45' - John Blythe plays a long ball to Joel Tait.  Joel Tait takes a shot from distance...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Brahim Lushi gets to the ball first and clears.

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

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

47' - Agim Velo plays a short pass to Besim Prifti.  Besim Prifti plays a short pass to Agim Velo.  Agim Velo sees Dritan Demaci making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

53' - Zach Cecchi plays a short pass to Robert Paterson.  Robert Paterson whips in a cross, finding Barry Bivins.  Barry Bivins jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat the keeper...and Barry Bivins scores!  That's a good goal from the Australia player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

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

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arben Velo is going to be taken off.  Besnik Arbnori joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Agim Velo sees Dritan Demaci making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Dritan Demaci has strayed offside!  

58' - John Blythe finds Kian Deas with a long pass.  Kian Deas finds Robert Paterson with a short pass.  Robert Paterson brings the ball forward, outpacing Besart Sapunxiu.  

60' - Robert Paterson tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and Robert Paterson scores!  That's a fine goal from the Australia player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

62' - Besnik Arbnori plays a short pass to Besim Prifti.  Besim Prifti passes to Brahim Lushi.  Brahim Lushi brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Zach Cecchi, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Zach Cecchi has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Albania.  

68' - Ellis Lyle plays a long pass to Kian Deas.  Kian Deas sees a run from Joe Kenison.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zach Cecchi is going to be taken off.  Rocco Fausto joins the game from the bench.  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dominic Harrow will come off.  John Elliot joins the game from the bench.  

74' - John Blythe successfully tackles Besmir Prenkpalaj and gains possession for his team.  Fatjon Boja successfully tackles John Blythe and gains possession for his team.  Albania attempt to counter.  Kian Deas successfully tackles Fatjon Boja and the ball goes loose.  Kian Deas passes to Ellis Lyle.  Ellis Lyle plays a long pass to John Blythe.  John Blythe tries to use ball skills to beat Besmir Prenkpalaj and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ellis Lyle is going to be taken off.  Rob Feimster is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Besmir Prenkpalaj attempts to beat John Blythe using his skills, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Albania.  

80' - Dritan Demaci prepares to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but opposing player John Blythe takes possession.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dritan Demaci will come off.  Bardhyl Lazami is brought on from the bench.  

81' - John Blythe spots a run from Rocco Fausto.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Rocco Fausto is caught offside!  

84' - Kian Deas dispossesses Besim Prifti and gains possession for his team.  Kian Deas attempts to outskill Brahim Lushi, but is tripped.    The referee shows Brahim Lushi the red card! That will be a freekick for Australia.  

85' - John Blythe will take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Joel Tait.  Joel Tait tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Joel Tait for Australia!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

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

88' - Besmir Prenkpalaj passes to Besnik Arbnori.  Besnik Arbnori finds Agim Velo with a short pass.  Agim Velo spots a run from Besim Prifti.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Besim Prifti is able to take the ball.  Besim Prifti tries to cutback and is able to find Besmir Prenkpalaj.  Besmir Prenkpalaj hits the ball towards goal...but Colin Lightbody manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Australia 3 - 0 Albania.