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24/02/2038, Air Albania Stadium, Tirana, Albania, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G9

Albania Vs Wales

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 Ristani (RM) , A Velo (LM) , D Demaci (ST) , E Blaku (ST) And the subs are: D Hamiti (CB) , B Rama (CB) , B Arbnori (CM) , B Kona (CM) , B Kiuprili (ST)

Wales play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: H Banks (GK) , M MacNair (CB) , A Maddox (CB) , F Griffith (CB) , M Owen (RB) , G Banks (LB) , G McCalmon (CDM) , C Jones (CAM) , F Hearn (RM) , G Perry (LM) , S Whalen (ST) And the subs are: A Crowe (CB) , B Ferguson (CB) , E Rees (CM) , L Carver (CM) , M Yates (ST)

Welcome to Air Albania Stadium in Tirana, Albania where Albania will face Wales.  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.  

8' - Geoff Banks spots a run from Steven Whalen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Steven Whalen takes the ball.  Steven Whalen looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Steven Whalen scores!  That's a nice goal from the Wales player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

16' - Arben Velo passes the ball to Engjell Lucca.  Engjell Lucca sees a run from Dritan Demaci.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Dritan Demaci has strayed offside!  

27' - Behar Veseli spots a run from Arben Velo.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

30' - Steven Whalen plays a long pass to Chris Jones.  Ditmer Muslimi successfully tackles Chris Jones and takes the ball.  Ditmer Muslimi runs with the ball, beating Steven Whalen.  

32' - Ditmer Muslimi finds Agim Velo with a long ball.  Agim Velo sees Dritan Demaci making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dritan Demaci is able to control the ball.  Dritan Demaci attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but its over!

35' - Hugh Banks passes a long ball to Mark Owen.  Besart Sapunxiu successfully tackles Mark Owen and the ball goes loose.  Ditmer Muslimi sees a run from Dritan Demaci.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

41' - Behar Veseli brings the ball forward, outpacing Steven Whalen.  

44' - Behar Veseli plays the ball to Engjell Lucca.  Engjell Lucca finds Besmir Prenkpalaj with a long ball.  Besmir Prenkpalaj whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Chris Jones.  

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

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

49' - Fred Hearn plays a short pass to Martyn MacNair.  Martyn MacNair passes to Gethin Perry.  Gethin Perry plays the ball to Geoff Banks.  Geoff Banks sees a run from Chris Jones.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Chris Jones takes the ball.  Chris Jones looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

51' - Agim Rrustemi passes to Besmir Prenkpalaj.  Besmir Prenkpalaj runs with the ball, beating Chris Jones.  

52' - Besmir Prenkpalaj sees a run from Dritan Demaci.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Dritan Demaci is caught offside!  

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

57' - Chris Jones spots a run from Fred Hearn.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ermir Blaku is going to be taken off.  Bashkim Kiuprili is going to be brought on.  

62' - Behar Veseli curls in a cross, finding Dritan Demaci.  Dritan Demaci heads the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Felix Griffith is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

63' - Besnik Arbnori brings the ball forward, outpacing Gethin Perry.  

63' - Besnik Arbnori spots a run from Besmir Prenkpalaj.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Besmir Prenkpalaj is caught offside!  

67' - Besmir Prenkpalaj tries to hit a long range shot...but Hugh Banks performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

70' - Hugh Banks slides the ball to Martyn MacNair.  Martyn MacNair spots a run from Steven Whalen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Steven Whalen is able to control the ball.  Steven Whalen tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Steven Whalen for Wales!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

75' - Agim Velo passes to Engjell Lucca.  Engjell Lucca passes the ball to Besart Sapunxiu.  Besart Sapunxiu passes to Agim Velo.  Agim Velo sees a run from Bashkim Kiuprili.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Bashkim Kiuprili has strayed offside!  

77' - Steven Whalen hits the ball long to Chris Jones.  Chris Jones uses his pace to beat Besart Sapunxiu.  

77' - Chris Jones sees Fred Hearn making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Fred Hearn has strayed offside!  

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

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Owen is going to be taken off.  Brin Ferguson is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alun Maddox will come off.  Arthur Crowe is brought on from the bench.  

85' - Brin Ferguson sees Steven Whalen making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Steven Whalen is able to control the ball.  Steven Whalen looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

91' - Arthur Crowe hits the ball long to Martyn MacNair.  Martyn MacNair passes to Gyn McCalmon.  Gyn McCalmon sees Chris Jones making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended Albania 0 - 2 Wales.