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23/01/2038, Air Albania Stadium, Tirana, Albania, Live on National TV
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Albania Vs North Macedonia

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)

North Macedonia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: V Stojanovski (GK) , I Veljanovski (CB) , O Ilich (CB) , M Ivanoff (RB) , D Halii (LB) , A Popovski (CDM) , C Stojanov (CAM) , P Cvetkovski (RM) , T Ilich (LM) , B Zhuzhumi (ST) , P Stojanov (ST) And the subs are: D Gruevski (CB) , D Smajlaj (CB) , A Aliu (CM) , J Mitevski (CM) , A Panchev (ST)
Welcome to Air Albania Stadium in Tirana, Albania where Albania will face North Macedonia.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 22500.

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

7' - Besim Ristani plays a short pass to Ditmer Muslimi.  Ditmer Muslimi finds Engjell Lucca with a short pass.  Plexippus Stojanov successfully tackles Engjell Lucca and gains possession for his team.  North Macedonia attempt to counter.  Plexippus Stojanov sees a run from Besim Zhuzhumi.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Besim Zhuzhumi takes the ball.  Besim Zhuzhumi hits the ball...but the shot goes wide!

11' - Anastasios Popovski spots a run from Timotheos Ilich.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Timotheos Ilich runs on to the ball.  Timotheos Ilich hits a shot towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for North Macedonia!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

21' - Engjell Lucca plays a short pass to Arben Velo.  Arben Velo plays the ball to Behar Veseli.  Besim Zhuzhumi dispossesses Behar Veseli and the ball goes loose.  Behar Veseli hits the ball long to Ditmer Muslimi.  Ditmer Muslimi attempts to use his skills to beat Parthenios Cvetkovski, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

21' - Ditmer Muslimi sees a run from Ermir Blaku.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

28' - Caseareo Stojanov sees Besim Zhuzhumi making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

31' - Dritan Demaci slides the ball to Engjell Lucca.  Engjell Lucca sees Besmir Prenkpalaj making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Besmir Prenkpalaj takes the ball.  Besmir Prenkpalaj looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot hits the upright!  Besim Ristani pounces on the loose ball...Besim Ristani strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and Besim Ristani scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Albania player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

32' - North Macedonia kick the ball off for the restart.  

36' - Ocnus Ilich slides the ball to Parthenios Cvetkovski.  Parthenios Cvetkovski slides the ball to Caseareo Stojanov.  Caseareo Stojanov plays a short pass to Driton Halii.  Driton Halii attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Agim Rrustemi!  

37' - Agim Rrustemi spots a run from Dritan Demaci.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Dritan Demaci has strayed offside!  

42' - Besim Ristani hits the ball long to Engjell Lucca.  Engjell Lucca finds Besim Ristani with a short pass.  Besim Ristani spots a run from Ermir Blaku.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Ermir Blaku is able to take the ball.  Ermir Blaku attempts a layoff, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Milo Ivanoff dispossesses Ermir Blaku and takes the ball.  

45' - Arben Velo sees a run from Besmir Prenkpalaj.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Besmir Prenkpalaj runs on to the ball.  Besmir Prenkpalaj hits a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Besim Ristani gets to the ball first...Besim Ristani tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Vasyl Stojanovski!  

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

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

50' - Iapetus Veljanovski plays the ball to Parthenios Cvetkovski.  Parthenios Cvetkovski plays a short pass to Caseareo Stojanov.  Ditmer Muslimi successfully tackles Caseareo Stojanov and gains possession for his team.  Ditmer Muslimi 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 tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Albania.  Dritan Demaci places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, finding Behar Veseli.  Behar Veseli gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot goes over!

54' - Behar Veseli sees a run from Ermir Blaku.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ermir Blaku runs on to the ball.  Ermir Blaku looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Ermir Blaku scores!  That's a good goal from the Albania player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

54' - North Macedonia kick the ball off for the restart.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Besim Zhuzhumi is going to be taken off.  Acheron Panchev is going to be brought on.  

65' - Ocnus Ilich plays a short pass to Driton Halii.  Driton Halii plays a long pass to Caseareo Stojanov.  Agim Velo successfully tackles Caseareo Stojanov and the ball goes loose.  Besmir Prenkpalaj 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 is able to control the ball.  Ermir Blaku tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and Ermir Blaku scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Albania player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

69' - Milo Ivanoff sees Caseareo Stojanov making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Caseareo Stojanov is caught offside!  

75' - Dritan Demaci finds Besart Sapunxiu with a short pass.  Caseareo Stojanov tackles Besart Sapunxiu and takes possession.  Besart Sapunxiu tackles Caseareo Stojanov and the ball goes loose.  Engjell Lucca finds Agim Velo with a short pass.  Milo Ivanoff successfully tackles Agim Velo and takes possession.  Milo Ivanoff hits the ball long to Driton Halii.  Driton Halii spots a run from Caseareo Stojanov.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

78' - Dritan Demaci finds Agim Velo with a long ball.  Milo Ivanoff dispossesses Agim Velo and gains possession for his team.  Ermir Blaku successfully tackles Milo Ivanoff and gains possession for his team.  Albania try to launch a quick counter attack.  Ermir Blaku plays a short pass to Besnik Arbnori.  Besnik Arbnori looks to unleash a long range shot...but its wide!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ocnus Ilich will come off.  Demitrius Gruevski joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Iapetus Veljanovski will come off.  Dhimiter Smajlaj joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Besart Sapunxiu tackles Caseareo Stojanov and takes possession.  Caseareo Stojanov successfully tackles Besart Sapunxiu and takes possession.  Caseareo Stojanov spots a run from Acheron Panchev.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

87' - Dritan Demaci passes to Agim Velo.  Anastasios Popovski dispossesses Agim Velo and takes the ball.  North Macedonia try to launch a counter attack.  Anastasios Popovski passes to Driton Halii.  Besmir Prenkpalaj successfully tackles Driton Halii and the ball goes loose.  Behar Veseli plays the ball to Besart Sapunxiu.  Besart Sapunxiu plays the ball to Besnik Arbnori.  Besnik Arbnori speeds past Anastasios Popovski.  

88' - Besnik Arbnori sees a run from Dritan Demaci.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dritan Demaci takes the ball.  Dritan Demaci tries to cutback and is able to find Ermir Blaku.  Ermir Blaku looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Vasyl Stojanovski!  Anastasios Popovski manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

90' - Engjell Lucca sees Besnik Arbnori making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Besnik Arbnori runs on to the ball.  Besnik Arbnori fires a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!



The match has ended Albania 3 - 1 North Macedonia.