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20/01/2029, Air Albania Stadium, Tirana, Albania, Live on National TV
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Albania Vs Croatia

Albania play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Tahiri (GK) , A Nano (CB) , E Lucca (CB) , E Prenkpalaj (RB) , D Sava (LB) , B Strakosha (CDM) , B Zhulati (CAM) , B Prifti (RM) , B Arbnori (LM) , D Demaci (ST) , F Boja (ST) And the subs are: D Hassan (CB) , F Krizi (CB) , B Lushi (CM) , E Nano (CM) , E Nallbani (ST)

Croatia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Goreta (GK) , A Hrgović (CB) , J Dukarić (CB) , L Maričić (RB) , D Jurčević (LB) , D Begović (CDM) , M Orešković (CAM) , V Martinčić (RM) , D Vlah (LM) , N Domitrović (ST) , N Kokot (ST) And the subs are: B Barbir (CB) , M Radojčić (CB) , D Skok (CM) , M Marjanović (CM) , D Embreuš (ST)

Welcome to Air Albania Stadium in Tirana, Albania where Albania will face Croatia.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 22500.

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

5' - Nedjeljko Kokot crosses the ball into the box, finding Dinko Vlah.  Dinko Vlah gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

9' - Ditmer Tahiri sees Behar Strakosha making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Behar Strakosha is able to take the ball.  Behar Strakosha looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

11' - Mihael Goreta plays the ball to Janko Dukarić.  Janko Dukarić spots a run from Nedjeljko Kokot.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Nedjeljko Kokot runs on to the ball.  Nedjeljko Kokot tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Ditmer Tahiri stops the shot!  

14' - Ditmer Tahiri hits the ball long to Arjan Nano.  Arjan Nano sees a run from Fatjon Boja.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Fatjon Boja runs on to the ball.  Fatjon Boja attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Mihael Goreta stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Davor Begović gets to the ball first and clears.

21' - Milorad Orešković finds Nenad Domitrović with a short pass.  Nenad Domitrović sees a run from Dinko Vlah.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Dinko Vlah is able to control the ball.  Dinko Vlah looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Dinko Vlah for Croatia!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

28' - Lovro Maričić successfully tackles Besim Prifti and the ball goes loose.  Bekim Zhulati tackles Davor Begović and gains possession for his team.  Albania try to launch a counter attack.  Bekim Zhulati spots a run from Besim Prifti.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Besim Prifti runs on to the ball.  Besim Prifti tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

34' - Bekim Zhulati hits a shot from long range...and its in! It's a superb goal from Bekim Zhulati for Albania!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

35' - Croatia kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - Bekim Zhulati slides the ball to Arjan Nano.  Arjan Nano slides the ball to Fatjon Boja.  Alojzije Hrgović tackles Fatjon Boja and takes possession.  Alojzije Hrgović plays a long pass to Janko Dukarić.  Behar Strakosha tackles Janko Dukarić and takes possession.  Milorad Orešković successfully tackles Behar Strakosha and takes the ball.  Milorad Orešković attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

46' - Ditmer Tahiri passes to Engjell Lucca.  Engjell Lucca sees a run from Fatjon Boja.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fatjon Boja takes the ball.  Fatjon Boja tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Mihael Goreta gets down to stop the shot!  

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

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

50' - Alojzije Hrgović passes the ball to Dinko Vlah.  Dinko Vlah passes to Alojzije Hrgović.  Alojzije Hrgović sees Milorad Orešković making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Milorad Orešković runs on to the ball.  Milorad Orešković looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Ditmer Tahiri!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Croatia.  Dinko Jurčević places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, and manages to find Davor Begović.  Davor Begović directs a powerful header hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot goes over!

52' - Ditmer Tahiri plays a long ball to Arjan Nano.  Arjan Nano sees Besnik Arbnori making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Besnik Arbnori is able to control the ball.  Besnik Arbnori tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

58' - Besnik Arbnori plays the ball to Engjell Lucca.  Engjell Lucca slides the ball to Behar Strakosha.  Behar Strakosha crosses the ball, finding Besim Prifti.  Besim Prifti tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and Besim Prifti scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Albania player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

58' - Croatia kick the ball off for the restart.  

61' - Edon Prenkpalaj uses his pace to beat Davor Begović, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Albania.  

62' - Bekim Zhulati steps up to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

66' - Bekim Zhulati speeds past Dinko Vlah.  

67' - Bekim Zhulati sees a run from Fatjon Boja.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Fatjon Boja is able to take the ball.  Fatjon Boja attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alojzije Hrgović is going to be taken off.  Mato Radojčić is brought on from the bench.  

74' - Bekim Zhulati plays a short pass to Fatjon Boja.  Lovro Maričić tackles Fatjon Boja and takes the ball.  Lovro Maričić strikes the ball from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but it hits the upright!  Driton Sava is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Janko Dukarić will come off.  Blaž Barbir is going to be brought on.  

78' - Bekim Zhulati successfully tackles Dinko Vlah and gains possession for his team.  Bekim Zhulati passes to Arjan Nano.  Arjan Nano sees Fatjon Boja making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fatjon Boja takes the ball.  Fatjon Boja looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nenad Domitrović will come off.  Dorijan Embreuš is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dritan Demaci will come off.  Erjon Nallbani joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Edon Prenkpalaj is going to be taken off.  Dardan Hassan is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Engjell Lucca is going to be taken off.  Fatlum Krizi joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Arjan Nano passes a long ball to Bekim Zhulati.  Bekim Zhulati crosses the ball into the box, finding Erjon Nallbani.  Erjon Nallbani tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

85' - Mihael Goreta hits the ball long to Davor Begović.  Davor Begović hits the ball from long range towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

88' - Ditmer Tahiri chips a long ball to Driton Sava.  Driton Sava passes to Fatjon Boja.  Fatjon Boja tries to use ball skills to beat Dinko Jurčević.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Fatjon Boja runs with the ball!  

91' - Behar Strakosha attempts to outskill Dinko Jurčević.  The opposing player is unable to stop Behar Strakosha who takes the ball forward!  



The match has ended Albania 2 - 1 Croatia.