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26/02/2059, Air Albania Stadium, Tirana, Albania, Live on National TV
Euro Cup Qual, G4

Albania Vs Portugal

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

Portugal play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Frias (GK) , E Esteves (CB) , B Reposa (CB) , F Cabanas (RB) , C Monsanto (LB) , I Modesto (CDM) , Q Daniel (CAM) , L Miguez (RM) , G Farias (LM) , S Vieira (ST) , O Noronha (ST) And the subs are: X Lemos (CB) , S Matheus (CB) , X Dionisio (CM) , J Esteves (CM) , J Vicente (ST)

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

7' - Faton Salihu finds Egzon Sejko with a short pass.  Egzon Sejko slides the ball to Brahim Bazhunaishvili.  Brahim Bazhunaishvili plays the ball to Arben Rexhepi.  Arben Rexhepi plays a long pass to Egzon Sejko.  Egzon Sejko finds Arian Naþi with a short pass.  Arian Naþi sees Bekim Lumaj making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Bekim Lumaj is able to take the ball.  Bekim Lumaj looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Cortez Frias!  Emanuel Esteves gets to the ball first and clears.

9' - Iago Modesto plays the ball to Santiago Vieira.  Santiago Vieira sees a run from Loredo Miguez.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Loredo Miguez has strayed offside!  

11' - Faton Salihu chips a long ball to Edi Sopa.  Edi Sopa sees a run from Brahim Bazhunaishvili.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

15' - Loredo Miguez plays a long pass to Iago Modesto.  Iago Modesto runs with the ball, beating Brahim Bazhunaishvili.  

17' - Iago Modesto passes to Loredo Miguez.  Loredo Miguez speeds past Arben Rexhepi.  

21' - Dalmat Alikaj plays a long ball to Edi Sopa.  Edi Sopa curves the ball into the box, but Federico Cabanas intercepts and takes possession.  

27' - Federico Cabanas passes to Cris Monsanto.  Cris Monsanto passes a long ball to Emanuel Esteves.  Egzon Sejko successfully tackles Emanuel Esteves and takes the ball.  Egzon Sejko plays a long pass to Arben Rexhepi.  Arben Rexhepi spots a run from Edi Sopa.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Edi Sopa is able to take the ball.  Edi Sopa reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Iago Modesto gets back and intercepts the ball!  

32' - Iago Modesto chips a long ball to Emanuel Esteves.  Emanuel Esteves plays a short pass to Quiqui Daniel.  Egzon Sejko successfully tackles Quiqui Daniel and takes the ball.  Quiqui Daniel successfully tackles Egzon Sejko and gains possession for his team.  Portugal launch a counter attack.  Quiqui Daniel brings the ball forward, outpacing Erjon Kaleci.  

33' - Quiqui Daniel tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

35' - Fatlind Daci plays a long ball to Edi Sopa.  Edi Sopa sees Brahim Bazhunaishvili making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

43' - Bekim Lumaj plays a short pass to Dalmat Alikaj.  Dalmat Alikaj hits the ball from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but Cortez Frias stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Emanuel Esteves is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

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

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

49' - Gabriel Farias passes the ball to Baltasar Reposa.  Baltasar Reposa plays a short pass to Quiqui Daniel.  Quiqui Daniel hits the ball long to Emanuel Esteves.  Emanuel Esteves passes to Iago Modesto.  Iago Modesto sees a run from Onofre Noronha.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Onofre Noronha takes the ball.  Onofre Noronha tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Onofre Noronha scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Portugal player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

54' - Santiago Vieira sees Quiqui Daniel making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Quiqui Daniel runs on to the ball.  Quiqui Daniel looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot bounces off the post!  Onofre Noronha is first to the ball...Onofre Noronha attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Onofre Noronha for Portugal!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Emanuel Esteves is going to be taken off.  Xaverius Lemos is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Federico Cabanas tackles Egzon Sejko and takes possession.  Federico Cabanas speeds past Egzon Sejko.  

61' - Federico Cabanas passes to Santiago Vieira.  Santiago Vieira looks to unleash a long range shot...but its wide!

64' - Fatlind Daci sees a run from Arian Naþi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Arian Naþi is able to take the ball.  Arian Naþi tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

68' - Edi Sopa passes to Blerim Cobaj.  Blerim Cobaj whips in a cross, but opposing player Federico Cabanas takes possession.  

75' - Federico Cabanas plays a long ball to Baltasar Reposa.  Baltasar Reposa plays the ball to Xaverius Lemos.  Xaverius Lemos passes the ball to Quiqui Daniel.  Quiqui Daniel passes the ball to Federico Cabanas.  Arian Naþi dispossesses Federico Cabanas and gains possession for his team.  Albania launch a counter attack.  Arian Naþi passes to Edi Sopa.  Edi Sopa sees Blerim Cobaj making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Baltasar Reposa will come off.  Santiago Matheus is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gabriel Farias is going to be taken off.  Xavier Dionisio is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dalmat Alikaj will come off.  Ardit Kadare joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Erjon Kaleci passes to Edi Sopa.  Edi Sopa sees a run from Brahim Bazhunaishvili.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Brahim Bazhunaishvili is caught offside!  

86' - Arben Rexhepi spots a run from Arian Naþi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Arian Naþi has strayed offside!  

90' - Loredo Miguez passes a long ball to Santiago Matheus.  Arben Rexhepi dispossesses Santiago Matheus and gains possession for his team.  Arben Rexhepi hits the ball long to Brahim Bazhunaishvili.  Brahim Bazhunaishvili spots a run from Arian Naþi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Arian Naþi has strayed offside!  

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



The match has ended Albania 0 - 2 Portugal.