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22/09/2055, Air Albania Stadium, Tirana, Albania, Live on National TV
Euro Cup Qual, G6
Albania Vs Russia

Albania play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: F Daci (GK) , A Rexhepi (CB) , D Ajeti (CB) , E Seseri (RB) , E Kaleci (LB) , A Naþi (CDM) , A Brozi (CAM) , B Lumaj (RM) , F Salihu (LM) , B Cobaj (ST) , A Kiuprili (ST) And the subs are: D Bunjaku (CB) , E Sejko (CB) , A Sulejmani (CM) , D Naþi (CM) , B Dosti (ST)

Russia play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: K Kuzin (GK) , B Bardin (CB) , N Kombarov (CB) , F Prokofyev (CB) , Y Dolinsky (RB) , B Obmochaev (LB) , S Poleski (CDM) , D Etush (CAM) , T Primack (RM) , K Banasik (LM) , A Karelin (ST) And the subs are: V Pac (CB) , A Zalesky (CB) , B Polyansky (CM) , M Zelensky (CM) , P Troubetzkoy (ST)
Welcome to Air Albania Stadium in Tirana, Albania where Albania will face Russia.  This is a group stage match of the Euro Cup Qual.  The attendance is 22500.

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

6' - Arben Rexhepi slides the ball to Agron Brozi.  Agron Brozi brings the ball forward, outpacing Toma Primack.  

8' - Agron Brozi sees Blerim Cobaj making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Blerim Cobaj is able to control the ball.  Blerim Cobaj tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Agron Brozi is first to the ball...Agron Brozi attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Koldan Kuzin manages to stop the shot!  

11' - Koldan Kuzin passes a long ball to Dimi Etush.  Arben Rexhepi dispossesses Dimi Etush and takes possession.  Arben Rexhepi plays a long pass to Arian Naþi.  Arian Naþi tries to beat Fadei Prokofyev using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

12' - Arian Naþi sees Bekim Lumaj making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Bekim Lumaj is caught offside!  

17' - Afon Karelin plays a long ball to Borya Obmochaev.  Arjan Kiuprili dispossesses Borya Obmochaev and takes the ball.  Albania attempt a quick counter attack.  Arjan Kiuprili spots a run from Blerim Cobaj.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Blerim Cobaj takes the ball.  Blerim Cobaj attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Koldan Kuzin stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Agron Brozi is first to the loose ball...Agron Brozi attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Koldan Kuzin deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Albania.  Faton Salihu gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Dimi Etush.  

20' - Faton Salihu dispossesses Dimi Etush and the ball goes loose.  Blerim Cobaj successfully tackles Boris Bardin and takes the ball.  Albania try to launch a quick counter attack.  Blerim Cobaj plays a short pass to Bekim Lumaj.  Bekim Lumaj curls in a cross and finds Arian Naþi.  Arian Naþi tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Koldan Kuzin stops the shot!  

23' - Koldan Kuzin passes to Yulian Dolinsky.  Yulian Dolinsky plays a long ball to Dimi Etush.  Dimi Etush brings the ball forward, outpacing Agron Brozi.  

24' - Dimi Etush crosses the ball into the box and finds Sergey Poleski.  Sergey Poleski directs a header attempting to beat Fatlind Daci...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

25' - Fatlind Daci spots a run from Blerim Cobaj.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Blerim Cobaj runs on to the ball.  Blerim Cobaj attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Blerim Cobaj for Albania!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

26' - Russia kick the ball off for the restart.  

29' - Yulian Dolinsky finds Kir Banasik with a short pass.  Kir Banasik slides the ball to Toma Primack.  Toma Primack finds Sergey Poleski with a long pass.  Sergey Poleski tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but it hits the upright!  Agron Brozi gets to the ball first and clears.

30' - Bekim Lumaj attempts to use his skills to beat Fadei Prokofyev.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Bekim Lumaj runs with the ball!  

31' - Bekim Lumaj sees Blerim Cobaj making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

33' - Afon Karelin finds Dimi Etush with a long ball.  Bekim Lumaj tackles Dimi Etush and gains possession for his team.  Bekim Lumaj spots a run from Blerim Cobaj.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Blerim Cobaj has strayed offside!  

37' - Afon Karelin chips a long ball to Borya Obmochaev.  Borya Obmochaev shoots from long range towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

39' - Fatlind Daci plays a long ball to Enver Seseri.  Enver Seseri attempts to beat Nikolai Kombarov using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

40' - Nikolai Kombarov speeds past Faton Salihu.  

45' - Arjan Kiuprili finds Arian Naþi with a short pass.  Arian Naþi sees Agron Brozi making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Agron Brozi runs on to the ball.  Agron Brozi tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

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

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

49' - Dimi Etush finds Borya Obmochaev with a short pass.  Borya Obmochaev finds Nikolai Kombarov with a short pass.  Nikolai Kombarov passes the ball to Borya Obmochaev.  Borya Obmochaev spots a run from Afon Karelin.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Afon Karelin takes the ball.  Afon Karelin tries to cutback and is able to find Kir Banasik.  Kir Banasik tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Fatlind Daci gets down to stop the shot!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arjan Kiuprili will come off.  Besart Dosti joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Agron Brozi is going to be taken off.  Driton Naþi joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dimi Etush is going to be taken off.  Boris Polyansky is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Sergey Poleski plays a long pass to Fadei Prokofyev.  Fadei Prokofyev slides the ball to Sergey Poleski.  Sergey Poleski attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Fatlind Daci performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

59' - Fatlind Daci spots a run from Besart Dosti.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Besart Dosti takes the ball.  Besart Dosti reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Boris Bardin chips a long ball to Yulian Dolinsky.  Yulian Dolinsky attempts a shot from distance towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

62' - Fatlind Daci slides the ball to Dardan Ajeti.  Dardan Ajeti finds Arian Naþi with a long ball.  Arian Naþi attempts to beat Borya Obmochaev using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

63' - Arian Naþi sees Besart Dosti making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Besart Dosti runs on to the ball.  Besart Dosti looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Afon Karelin is going to be taken off.  Pyotr Troubetzkoy is brought on from the bench.  

71' - Faton Salihu plays the ball to Arben Rexhepi.  Arben Rexhepi plays the ball to Arian Naþi.  Yulian Dolinsky dispossesses Arian Naþi and takes the ball.  Yulian Dolinsky plays the ball to Borya Obmochaev.  Borya Obmochaev sees a run from Boris Polyansky.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Boris Polyansky is able to take the ball.  Boris Polyansky takes a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a great goal from Boris Polyansky for Russia!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nikolai Kombarov will come off.  Valeri Pac is brought on from the bench.  

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

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dardan Ajeti is going to be taken off.  Dhimiter Bunjaku joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Faton Salihu tries to beat Kir Banasik using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Faton Salihu runs with the ball!  

84' - Fadei Prokofyev brings the ball forward, outpacing Blerim Cobaj.  

85' - Fadei Prokofyev sees Kir Banasik making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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



The match has ended Albania 1 - 1 Russia.