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21/09/2052, Air Albania Stadium, Tirana, Albania, Live on National TV
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Albania Vs Benin

Albania play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: E Metarapi (GK) , A Rexhepi (CB) , D Ajeti (CB) , E Seseri (RB) , E Kaleci (LB) , D Naþi (CM) , B Lumani (CM) , F Murati (CAM) , A Brozi (RW) , A Naþi (LW) , A Kiuprili (ST) And the subs are: D Bunjaku (CB) , E Sejko (CB) , B Lumaj (CM) , F Salihu (CM) , B Dosti (ST)

Benin play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: B Carre (GK) , E Benichou (CB) , R Verne (CB) , G Segalen (CB) , A Bazile (RB) , M Richoux (LB) , G Beauchamp (CDM) , A Vartan (CAM) , T Segalen (RM) , Y Basque (LM) , J Benichou (ST) And the subs are: R Binoche (CB) , C Breton (CB) , D Blanc (CM) , T Percier (CM) , E Seel (ST)

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

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

6' - Bardhyl Lumani runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Mardian Richoux.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Mardian Richoux the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Albania.  

6' - Bardhyl Lumani looks like he has picked up an injury.  There is going to be a subsitution.  Bardhyl Lumani is going to be taken off.  Faton Salihu joins the game from the bench.  

8' - Arjan Kiuprili finds Faton Salihu with a short pass.  Faton Salihu sees Agron Brozi making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

15' - Arben Rexhepi finds Faton Salihu with a short pass.  Faton Salihu slides the ball to Dardan Ajeti.  Dardan Ajeti finds Arben Rexhepi with a short pass.  Arben Rexhepi passes to Fisnik Murati.  Fisnik Murati tries to beat Alain Vartan using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

15' - Fisnik Murati sees Arian Naþi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

19' - Javier Benichou finds Reinald Verne with a long ball.  Reinald Verne passes to Javier Benichou.  Javier Benichou tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

21' - Edon Metarapi sees a run from Driton Naþi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Driton Naþi is able to take the ball.  Driton Naþi tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Geron Segalen is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

26' - Arben Rexhepi plays the ball to Faton Salihu.  Faton Salihu sees Arjan Kiuprili making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Arjan Kiuprili is able to control the ball.  Arjan Kiuprili shoots...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

33' - Geron Segalen passes to Amiens Bazile.  With a turn of pace, Amiens Bazile beats Enver Seseri.  

33' - Amiens Bazile sees a run from Telford Segalen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

38' - Reinald Verne spots a run from Yannick Basque.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Yannick Basque runs on to the ball.  Yannick Basque shoots...but the ball flies wide of the post!

40' - Edon Metarapi hits the ball long to Fisnik Murati.  Fisnik Murati tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Elliot Benichou manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

42' - Fisnik Murati dispossesses Yannick Basque and takes the ball.  Fisnik Murati sees Agron Brozi making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

45' - Javier Benichou finds Amiens Bazile with a long ball.  Fisnik Murati dispossesses Amiens Bazile and takes possession.  Fisnik Murati brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Javier Benichou, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Javier Benichou has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Albania.  

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

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

55' - Arben Rexhepi plays the ball to Faton Salihu.  Faton Salihu curls in a cross, finding Agron Brozi.  Agron Brozi shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Faton Salihu is first to the ball...Faton Salihu fires a shot...but Briant Carre performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Javier Benichou is going to be taken off.  Edmond Seel is going to be brought on.  

65' - Elliot Benichou plays the ball to Reinald Verne.  Arian Naþi tackles Reinald Verne and gains possession for his team.  Arian Naþi brings the ball forward, outpacing Gower Beauchamp.  

65' - Arian Naþi spots a run from Faton Salihu.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

67' - Amiens Bazile plays a long pass to Alain Vartan.  Alain Vartan attempts to outskill Fisnik Murati, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Elliot Benichou will come off.  Ray Binoche is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Arben Rexhepi plays a short pass to Agron Brozi.  Mardian Richoux dispossesses Agron Brozi and takes the ball.  Mardian Richoux passes a long ball to Reinald Verne.  Reinald Verne spots a run from Telford Segalen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Telford Segalen is going to be taken off.  Dior Blanc is going to be brought on.  

81' - Driton Naþi finds Fisnik Murati with a short pass.  Fisnik Murati tries to beat Reinald Verne using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

85' - Alain Vartan attempts to hit a long range shot...but Edon Metarapi manages to stop the shot!  

85' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Agron Brozi is going to be taken off.  Besart Dosti joins the game from the bench.  

89' - Edon Metarapi passes the ball to Erjon Kaleci.  Erjon Kaleci attempts to beat Ray Binoche using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

92' - Erjon Kaleci sees Driton Naþi making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Driton Naþi takes the ball.  Driton Naþi attempts to dink the ball over the advancing keeper...but it hits the upright!  Arian Naþi pounces on the loose ball...Arian Naþi attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Briant Carre stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Geron Segalen is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.



The match has ended Albania 0 - 0 Benin.