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25/03/2037, Air Albania Stadium, Tirana, Albania, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G5
Albania Vs Bulgaria

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: D Hamiti (CB) , B Rama (CB) , B Arbnori (CM) , B Ristani (CM) , B Kiuprili (ST)

Bulgaria play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Shovkov (GK) , G Serebrov (CB) , E Shnurov (CB) , R Lysenkov (CB) , N Rostov (RB) , A Lobankov (LB) , A Shovkov (CDM) , B Georghiev (CAM) , H Kabankov (RM) , D Pankov (LM) , V Gruev (ST) And the subs are: S Protasov (CB) , G Topalov (CB) , D Slovenov (CM) , A Ozdes (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 16981.

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

3' - Besart Sapunxiu plays the ball to Agim Velo.  Agim Velo plays the ball to Behar Veseli.  Behar Veseli spots a run from Besmir Prenkpalaj.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

6' - Nikola á Rostov passes a long ball to Apostol á Lobankov.  Apostol á Lobankov finds Ventseslav á Gruev with a short pass.  Ventseslav á Gruev tries to beat Ditmer Muslimi using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

7' - Ventseslav á Gruev curves the ball into the box, but Agim Velo intercepts the ball.  

10' - Agim Velo finds Behar Veseli with a short pass.  With a turn of pace, Behar Veseli beats Ventseslav á Gruev.  

12' - Behar Veseli tries to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

13' - Desislav Shovkov spots a run from Blagoy á Georghiev.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Blagoy á Georghiev is caught offside!  

16' - Dritan Demaci plays the ball to Agim Velo.  Agim Velo sees a run from Besim Prifti.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Besim Prifti runs on to the ball.  Besim Prifti hits the ball...and Besim Prifti scores!  That's a good goal from the Albania player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

21' - Haralambi á Kabankov plays the ball to Nikola á Rostov.  Nikola á Rostov plays the ball to Haralambi á Kabankov.  Haralambi á Kabankov plays a long ball to Apostol á Lobankov.  Apostol á Lobankov passes to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov spots a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Ventseslav á Gruev is caught offside!  

23' - Dritan Demaci finds Besmir Prenkpalaj with a long ball.  Anastas á Shovkov dispossesses Besmir Prenkpalaj and gains possession for his team.  Anastas á Shovkov sees Ventseslav á Gruev making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ventseslav á Gruev takes the ball.  Ventseslav á Gruev tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

25' - Agim Rrustemi sees Besmir Prenkpalaj making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Besmir Prenkpalaj runs on to the ball.  Besmir Prenkpalaj attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

30' - Desislav Shovkov passes the ball to Nikola á Rostov.  Nikola á Rostov passes to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov hits the ball long to Blagoy á Georghiev.  Engjell Lucca successfully tackles Blagoy á Georghiev and the ball goes loose.  Behar Veseli successfully tackles Blagoy á Georghiev and the ball goes loose.  Engjell Lucca slides the ball to Ditmer Muslimi.  Ditmer Muslimi spots a run from Ermir Blaku.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Ermir Blaku is caught offside!  

38' - Nikola á Rostov tackles Behar Veseli and takes the ball.  Nikola á Rostov finds Anastas á Shovkov with a long ball.  Anastas á Shovkov sees a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ventseslav á Gruev takes the ball.  Ventseslav á Gruev fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Engjell Lucca is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

39' - Arben Velo tries to use ball skills to beat Blagoy á Georghiev and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

40' - Arben Velo sees Ermir Blaku making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ermir Blaku is able to take the ball.  Ermir Blaku tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

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

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

49' - Haralambi á Kabankov passes to Blagoy á Georghiev.  Blagoy á Georghiev passes to Apostol á Lobankov.  Apostol á Lobankov sees Ventseslav á Gruev making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ventseslav á Gruev takes the ball.  Ventseslav á Gruev shoots towards goal...but Agim Rrustemi stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Haralambi á Kabankov gets to the ball first...Haralambi á Kabankov attempts a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

51' - Agim Rrustemi passes to Besmir Prenkpalaj.  Blagoy á Georghiev successfully tackles Besmir Prenkpalaj and gains possession for his team.  Blagoy á Georghiev sees Anastas á Shovkov making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

53' - Dritan Demaci passes the ball to Engjell Lucca.  Engjell Lucca spots a run from Ermir Blaku.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ermir Blaku takes the ball.  Ermir Blaku looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Desislav Shovkov!  

56' - Besim Prifti sees Arben Velo making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Arben Velo is able to control the ball.  Arben Velo fires a shot towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Albania!  The keeper had no chance!

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

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Emil á Shnurov is going to be taken off.  Simeon á Protasov is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Ditmer Muslimi takes the ball past Anastas á Shovkov with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Anastas á Shovkov the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Albania.  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ermir Blaku is going to be taken off.  Bashkim Kiuprili joins the game from the bench.  

70' - Anastas á Shovkov passes a long ball to Nikola á Rostov.  Nikola á Rostov sees Haralambi á Kabankov making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Haralambi á Kabankov has strayed offside!  

74' - Rumen á Lysenkov takes the ball past Besim Prifti with a turn of pace.  

77' - Arben Velo successfully tackles Rumen á Lysenkov and the ball goes loose.  Nikola á Rostov passes a long ball to Blagoy á Georghiev.  Blagoy á Georghiev passes to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov spots a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ventseslav á Gruev is able to take the ball.  Ventseslav á Gruev tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rumen á Lysenkov is going to be taken off.  Gavril á Topalov joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Agim Rrustemi spots a run from Dritan Demaci.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Blagoy á Georghiev will come off.  Damyan Slovenov joins the game from the bench.  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Behar Veseli is going to be taken off.  Besim Ristani is going to be brought on.  

85' - Besmir Prenkpalaj attempts to use his skills to beat Simeon á Protasov, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

87' - Besmir Prenkpalaj spots a run from Bashkim Kiuprili.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Bashkim Kiuprili has strayed offside!  

89' - Nikola á Rostov passes to Damyan Slovenov.  Damyan Slovenov sees a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ventseslav á Gruev runs on to the ball.  Ventseslav á Gruev attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Ventseslav á Gruev scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Bulgaria player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

89' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ditmer Muslimi will come off.  Ditmer Hamiti joins the game from the bench.  

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

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



The match has ended Albania 2 - 1 Bulgaria.