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24/11/2032, Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G2
Croatia Vs Albania

Croatia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: H Vukasović (GK) , A Hrgović (CB) , J Dukarić (CB) , L Maričić (RB) , D Jurčević (LB) , J Balen (CDM) , V Martinčić (CAM) , M Orešković (RM) , D Vlah (LM) , K Sever (ST) , N Domitrović (ST) And the subs are: M Škobelj (CB) , M Radojčić (CB) , B Hrončić (CM) , D Begović (CM) , B Kukolja (ST)

Albania play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Rrustemi (GK) , A Nano (CB) , E Lucca (CB) , B Sapunxiu (RB) , D Hamiti (LB) , B Lushi (CDM) , B Prenkpalaj (CAM) , B Prifti (RM) , A Velo (LM) , D Demaci (ST) , F Boja (ST) And the subs are: A Velo (CB) , E Raco (CB) , B Arbnori (CM) , D Bushaj (CM) , B Lazami (ST)
Welcome to Stadion Maksimir in Zagreb, Croatia where Croatia will face Albania.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 35000.

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

5' - Jakša Balen slides the ball to Milorad Orešković.  Milorad Orešković plays the ball to Lovro Maričić.  Lovro Maričić plays a short pass to Milorad Orešković.  Milorad Orešković passes to Janko Dukarić.  Janko Dukarić sees Vjeko Martinčić making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Vjeko Martinčić has strayed offside!  

8' - Dinko Vlah plays the ball to Jakša Balen.  Jakša Balen tries to use ball skills to beat Ditmer Hamiti and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

9' - Jakša Balen sees Nenad Domitrović making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nenad Domitrović is able to take the ball.  Nenad Domitrović tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Agim Rrustemi!  

14' - Agim Rrustemi hits the ball long to Besart Sapunxiu.  Besart Sapunxiu passes to Arben Velo.  Arben Velo attempts to beat Janko Dukarić using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Arben Velo who takes the ball forward!  

15' - Arben Velo sees Besim Prifti making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Besim Prifti takes the ball.  Besim Prifti looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Hrvoje Vukasović manages to stop the shot!  

16' - Hrvoje Vukasović sees a run from Nenad Domitrović.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Nenad Domitrović has strayed offside!  

20' - Dritan Demaci finds Engjell Lucca with a long ball.  Engjell Lucca hits the ball long to Besim Prifti.  Besim Prifti sees a run from Fatjon Boja.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Fatjon Boja takes the ball.  Fatjon Boja attempts a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Jakša Balen gets to the ball first and clears.

23' - Nenad Domitrović sees Vjeko Martinčić making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Vjeko Martinčić is caught offside!  

29' - Dinko Vlah plays a short pass to Dinko Jurčević.  Dinko Jurčević slides the ball to Vjeko Martinčić.  Vjeko Martinčić crosses the ball into the box, finding Kruno Sever.  Kruno Sever tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Agim Rrustemi gets down to stop the shot!  

30' - Agim Rrustemi sees Dritan Demaci making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dritan Demaci runs on to the ball.  Dritan Demaci tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

36' - Engjell Lucca passes to Besmir Prenkpalaj.  Kruno Sever dispossesses Besmir Prenkpalaj and the ball goes loose.  Croatia try to launch a quick counter attack.  Arben Velo dispossesses Milorad Orešković and gains possession for his team.  Arben Velo sees Fatjon Boja making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Fatjon Boja is able to take the ball.  Fatjon Boja looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Hrvoje Vukasović performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

40' - Hrvoje Vukasović hits the ball long to Jakša Balen.  Jakša Balen hits the ball long to Vjeko Martinčić.  Vjeko Martinčić spots a run from Nenad Domitrović.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

44' - Dritan Demaci finds Engjell Lucca with a long ball.  Engjell Lucca sees Fatjon Boja making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Fatjon Boja is able to take the ball.  Fatjon Boja shoots towards goal...and Fatjon Boja scores!  That's a good goal from the Albania player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

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

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

49' - Besart Sapunxiu plays a short pass to Arben Velo.  Arben Velo passes the ball to Besmir Prenkpalaj.  Besmir Prenkpalaj sees a run from Fatjon Boja.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fatjon Boja is able to control the ball.  Fatjon Boja looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Hrvoje Vukasović!  That will be a corner for  Albania.  Dritan Demaci gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but opposing player Alojzije Hrgović takes possession.  

50' - Alojzije Hrgović sees Kruno Sever making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Kruno Sever runs on to the ball.  Kruno Sever tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Kruno Sever scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Croatia player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

53' - Arjan Nano passes to Besim Prifti.  Besim Prifti slides the ball to Arben Velo.  Arben Velo speeds past Vjeko Martinčić.  

54' - Arben Velo spots a run from Besim Prifti.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Besim Prifti takes the ball.  Besim Prifti attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

60' - Brahim Lushi sees Arben Velo making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Arben Velo has strayed offside!  

66' - Jakša Balen hits the ball long to Vjeko Martinčić.  Arjan Nano tackles Vjeko Martinčić and takes the ball.  Janko Dukarić tackles Arjan Nano and gains possession for his team.  Fatjon Boja successfully tackles Janko Dukarić and the ball goes loose.  Vjeko Martinčić hits the ball long to Alojzije Hrgović.  Alojzije Hrgović sees Jakša Balen making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Jakša Balen takes the ball.  Jakša Balen tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Jakša Balen scores!  That's a fine goal from the Croatia player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

71' - Arben Velo finds Arjan Nano with a short pass.  Arjan Nano passes the ball to Engjell Lucca.  Engjell Lucca plays the ball to Besart Sapunxiu.  Besart Sapunxiu plays a long pass to Besmir Prenkpalaj.  Besmir Prenkpalaj sees Dritan Demaci making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - Besmir Prenkpalaj sees a run from Dritan Demaci.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dritan Demaci is able to control the ball.  Dritan Demaci attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Hrvoje Vukasović!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dinko Vlah will come off.  Borislav Hrončić is brought on from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vjeko Martinčić will come off.  Davor Begović is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dritan Demaci is going to be taken off.  Bardhyl Lazami is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nenad Domitrović is going to be taken off.  Boris Kukolja is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Besim Prifti will come off.  Driton Bushaj joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arjan Nano is going to be taken off.  Erjon Raco is brought on from the bench.  

84' - Alojzije Hrgović slides the ball to Borislav Hrončić.  Borislav Hrončić tries to use ball skills to beat Brahim Lushi, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

84' - Borislav Hrončić sees a run from Boris Kukolja.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Boris Kukolja has strayed offside!  

89' - Davor Begović plays a long pass to Jakša Balen.  Jakša Balen sees a run from Kruno Sever.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Kruno Sever has strayed offside!  

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



The match has ended Croatia 2 - 1 Albania.