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22/11/2036, Air Albania Stadium, Tirana, Albania, Live on National TV
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Albania Vs Zimbabwe

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 Prifti (RM) , A Velo (LM) , D Demaci (ST) , E Blaku (ST) And the subs are: D Hamiti (CB) , E Raco (CB) , B Arbnori (CM) , B Ristani (CM) , B Kiuprili (ST)

Zimbabwe play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: N Chindungwe (GK) , K Manhanga (CB) , S Mnkandla (CB) , S Chigova (CB) , D Mujuru (RB) , S Majange (LB) , K Madhuku (CDM) , J Sibanda (CAM) , I Chirau (RM) , N Mtukudzi (LM) , D Nkala (ST) And the subs are: C Mhlanga (CB) , D Chikuhwa (CB) , S Theunissen (CM) , J Badenhorst (CM) , Z kachingwe (ST)
Welcome to Air Albania Stadium in Tirana, Albania where Albania will face Zimbabwe.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 21991.

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

3' - Ditmer Muslimi passes to Besim Prifti.  Besim Prifti plays a short pass to Arben Velo.  Arben Velo sees Besim Prifti making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

6' - Sean Majange passes a long ball to Dave Mujuru.  Dave Mujuru passes a long ball to Ian Chirau.  Ian Chirau tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

10' - Agim Rrustemi plays a short pass to Engjell Lucca.  Engjell Lucca hits the ball long to Ditmer Muslimi.  Ditmer Muslimi passes the ball to Arben Velo.  Arben Velo spots a run from Ermir Blaku.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Ermir Blaku is caught offside!  

13' - Sean Majange passes a long ball to Dave Mujuru.  Dave Mujuru sees a run from Ian Chirau.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ian Chirau is able to take the ball.  Ian Chirau shoots, aiming for the top of the net...but Agim Rrustemi stops the shot!  

21' - Dave Mujuru passes to James Sibanda.  James Sibanda uses his pace to beat Dritan Demaci.  

21' - James Sibanda spots a run from Ian Chirau.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

26' - James Sibanda spots a run from Dom Nkala.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Dom Nkala is able to take the ball.  Dom Nkala tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

29' - Agim Rrustemi passes to Besart Sapunxiu.  Besart Sapunxiu finds Engjell Lucca with a short pass.  James Sibanda tackles Engjell Lucca and gains possession for his team.  Zimbabwe try to launch a quick counter attack.  James Sibanda takes a shot from long range...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Zimbabwe.  Kwau Madhuku will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Behar Veseli intercepts and takes possession.  

33' - Behar Veseli sees Ermir Blaku making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ermir Blaku is able to control the ball.  Ermir Blaku looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Naftali Chindungwe!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Albania.  Dritan Demaci will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Besmir Prenkpalaj.  Besmir Prenkpalaj powers a header attempting to beat Naftali Chindungwe...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Naftali Chindungwe!  The linesman signals its a corner for Albania.  Dritan Demaci will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Behar Veseli.  Behar Veseli gets above the defence and heads the ball towards goal...but its over!

36' - Naftali Chindungwe passes to Dave Mujuru.  Dave Mujuru finds Seth Mnkandla with a long pass.  Seth Mnkandla crosses the ball into the box, but Besmir Prenkpalaj intercepts the ball.  

40' - Besmir Prenkpalaj passes the ball to Engjell Lucca.  Engjell Lucca plays the ball to Ermir Blaku.  Ermir Blaku attempts a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Ermir Blaku for Albania!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

40' - Zimbabwe kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - Kwau Madhuku slides the ball to James Sibanda.  James Sibanda passes the ball to Ian Chirau.  Ian Chirau plays a short pass to Seth Mnkandla.  Seth Mnkandla finds James Sibanda with a long ball.  Besart Sapunxiu dispossesses James Sibanda and the ball goes loose.  James Sibanda speeds past Engjell Lucca.  

45' - James Sibanda curls in a cross, but opposing player Besart Sapunxiu takes possession.  

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

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

48' - Kian Manhanga passes to James Sibanda.  James Sibanda plays the ball to Dave Mujuru.  With a turn of pace, Dave Mujuru beats Besart Sapunxiu.  

48' - Dave Mujuru sees Dom Nkala making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Dom Nkala is caught offside!  

52' - Behar Veseli runs with the ball, beating Ian Chirau.  

53' - Behar Veseli attempts to outskill Seth Mnkandla, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Albania.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Arben Velo is going to be taken off.  Besnik Arbnori is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kian Manhanga is going to be taken off.  Chris Mhlanga is going to be brought on.  

57' - Sean Majange sees James Sibanda making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and James Sibanda takes the ball.  James Sibanda tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sean Majange is going to be taken off.  David Chikuhwa joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Besmir Prenkpalaj uses his pace to beat Dom Nkala, but is illegally impeded.    The referee shows Dom Nkala the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Albania.  

62' - Behar Veseli slides the ball to Engjell Lucca.  Engjell Lucca hits the ball long to Besart Sapunxiu.  Besart Sapunxiu tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but it hits the upright!  James Sibanda manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dom Nkala is going to be taken off.  Zareb kachingwe joins the game from the bench.  

64' - Ian Chirau passes the ball to Zareb kachingwe.  Zareb kachingwe attempts to beat Besmir Prenkpalaj using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

65' - Zareb kachingwe spots a run from Kwau Madhuku.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Kwau Madhuku runs on to the ball.  Kwau Madhuku fires a shot towards goal...but its wide!

67' - Agim Rrustemi plays a short pass to Engjell Lucca.  Engjell Lucca spots a run from Ermir Blaku.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

70' - Kwau Madhuku plays a long pass to James Sibanda.  James Sibanda sees Zareb kachingwe making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Zareb kachingwe is able to take the ball.  Zareb kachingwe looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Besmir Prenkpalaj is going to be taken off.  Bashkim Kiuprili is going to be brought on.  

76' - James Sibanda fires a shot from distance, aiming for the top of the net...but its over!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Agim Velo will come off.  Erjon Raco is going to be brought on.  

80' - Ditmer Muslimi passes a long ball to Besnik Arbnori.  Besnik Arbnori tries to beat Kwau Madhuku using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

82' - Besnik Arbnori plays a short pass to Ermir Blaku.  Ermir Blaku tries to use ball skills to beat Sam Chigova and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

84' - David Chikuhwa speeds past Ermir Blaku.  

86' - David Chikuhwa sees Zareb kachingwe making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Zareb kachingwe is able to control the ball.  Zareb kachingwe looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

89' - Agim Rrustemi passes to Engjell Lucca.  Kwau Madhuku tackles Engjell Lucca and gains possession for his team.  Kwau Madhuku plays a short pass to Zareb kachingwe.  Zareb kachingwe whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

91' - Erjon Raco passes the ball to Behar Veseli.  Behar Veseli runs with the ball, beating Neil Mtukudzi.  

92' - Behar Veseli sees Dritan Demaci making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dritan Demaci runs on to the ball.  Dritan Demaci looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!



The match has ended Albania 1 - 0 Zimbabwe.