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22/03/2036, Air Albania Stadium, Tirana, Albania, Live on National TV
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Albania Vs Costa Rica

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 Muslimi (LB) , B Veseli (CDM) , B Prenkpalaj (CAM) , B Prifti (RM) , A Velo (LM) , D Demaci (ST) , E Blaku (ST) And the subs are: E Raco (CB) , D Hamiti (CB) , B Ristani (CM) , B Arbnori (CM) , B Kiuprili (ST)

Costa Rica play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: A Carrillo (GK) , M Fierro (CB) , F Amparo (CB) , R Muriel (RB) , R Valdes (LB) , J Padron (CDM) , B Gomez (CDM) , J Siguenza (CAM) , C Lorenz (CAM) , O Monico (ST) , D Puebla (ST) And the subs are: N Pestana (CB) , R Ocon (CB) , I Fleites (CM) , J Febus (CM) , A Cala (ST)

Welcome to Air Albania Stadium in Tirana, Albania where Albania will face Costa Rica.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 22500.

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

6' - Engjell Lucca finds Besmir Prenkpalaj with a short pass.  Besmir Prenkpalaj passes the ball to Besim Prifti.  Besim Prifti passes a long ball to Arben Velo.  Ricardo Muriel successfully tackles Arben Velo and takes the ball.  Ricardo Muriel spots a run from Beltran Gomez.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Beltran Gomez has strayed offside!  

24' - Behar Veseli passes the ball to Ditmer Muslimi.  Juan Siguenza tackles Ditmer Muslimi and takes the ball.  Juan Siguenza plays a long pass to Rodrigo Valdes.  Rodrigo Valdes sees Orlando Monico making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

28' - Beltran Gomez hits the ball long to Miguel Fierro.  Miguel Fierro sees Orlando Monico making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Orlando Monico takes the ball.  Orlando Monico hits a shot...but the shot is saved by Agim Rrustemi!  

30' - Agim Rrustemi sees a run from Ermir Blaku.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ermir Blaku is able to take the ball.  Ermir Blaku looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Ermir Blaku for Albania!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

30' - Costa Rica kick the ball off for the restart.  

36' - Jose Padron plays a short pass to Rodrigo Valdes.  Rodrigo Valdes passes to Beltran Gomez.  Beltran Gomez attempts to use his skills to beat Besart Sapunxiu and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

39' - Beltran Gomez looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Beltran Gomez is first to the ball...Beltran Gomez attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Agim Rrustemi stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Agim Velo gets to the ball first and clears.

42' - Juan Siguenza successfully tackles Besim Prifti and takes possession.  Juan Siguenza looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

45' - Costa Rica kick the ball off for the restart.  

47' - Miguel Fierro slides the ball to Franco Amparo.  Franco Amparo finds Juan Siguenza with a short pass.  Juan Siguenza attempts to speed past Ermir Blaku, but is brought down.    The referee shows Ermir Blaku the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Costa Rica.  

50' - Miguel Fierro finds Beltran Gomez with a long pass.  Beltran Gomez sees Orlando Monico making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Orlando Monico takes the ball.  Orlando Monico hits the ball towards goal...but Agim Rrustemi gets down to stop the shot!  

51' - Agim Rrustemi spots a run from Besmir Prenkpalaj.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Besmir Prenkpalaj takes the ball.  Besmir Prenkpalaj attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

52' - Alejandro Carrillo sees a run from Orlando Monico.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Orlando Monico has strayed offside!  

54' - Dritan Demaci plays a long pass to Behar Veseli.  Behar Veseli sees Besim Prifti making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

59' - Orlando Monico tackles Agim Velo and gains possession for his team.  Costa Rica attempt a quick counter attack.  Orlando Monico spots a run from Dario Puebla.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Dario Puebla is able to control the ball.  Dario Puebla tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Dario Puebla for Costa Rica!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

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

63' - Cuba Lorenz uses his pace to beat Engjell Lucca.  

64' - Cuba Lorenz curves the ball into the box, finding Dario Puebla.  Dario Puebla jumps up and gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

69' - Jose Padron spots a run from Juan Siguenza.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Juan Siguenza has strayed offside!  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Cuba Lorenz is going to be taken off.  Ignado Fleites joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Ricardo Muriel attempts to speed past Ermir Blaku, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Costa Rica.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Miguel Fierro is going to be taken off.  Neper Pestana is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dritan Demaci will come off.  Bashkim Kiuprili is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juan Siguenza will come off.  Angel Cala is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Engjell Lucca is going to be taken off.  Erjon Raco is going to be brought on.  

81' - Neper Pestana passes a long ball to Rodrigo Valdes.  Rodrigo Valdes strikes the ball from distance towards goal...and Rodrigo Valdes scores!  That's a good goal from the Costa Rica player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

90' - Ditmer Muslimi plays the ball to Besnik Arbnori.  Besnik Arbnori spots a run from Besmir Prenkpalaj.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Besmir Prenkpalaj runs on to the ball.  Besmir Prenkpalaj hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but its over!

90' - Alejandro Carrillo attempts to beat Ermir Blaku using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  



The match has ended Albania 1 - 2 Costa Rica.