Drita Gjilan vs NK Celje, 2025-26 UEFA Conference League, Knockout Round Playoffs

· 1st Leg
Drita Gjilan
  • 59': Blerim Krasniqi
  • 75': Liridon Balaj
FT
2 - 3
1st Leg
NK Celje
  • 19': Armandas Kucys
  • 41': Milot Avdyli
  • 90'+4': Matej Poplatnik

About

Drita Gjilan are hosting NK Celje at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Prishtina, Kosovo, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Conference League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Veton Tusha (Drita) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Besnik Krasniqi with a cross.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Kristal Abazaj (Drita) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Veton Tusha.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Vesel Limaj (Drita) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Zan-Luk Leban (Celje).
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Nikita Iosifov (Celje) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukasz Bejger.
  • 8': Corner, Celje. Conceded by Albert Dabiqaj.
  • 8': Egzon Bejtulai (Drita) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Juanjo Nieto (Celje).
  • 10': Foul by Vesel Limaj (Drita).
  • 10': Nikita Iosifov (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Vesel Limaj (Drita) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 12': Almir Ajzeraj (Drita) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Foul by Svit Seslar (Celje).
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Egzon Bejtulai (Drita) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raddy Ovouka with a cross.
  • 13': Corner, Drita. Conceded by Armandas Kucys.
  • 14': Darko Hrka (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Besnik Krasniqi (Drita).
  • 15': Foul by Albert Dabiqaj (Drita).
  • 15': Svit Seslar (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Armandas Kucys (Celje) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Foul by Albert Dabiqaj (Drita).
  • 18': Corner, Celje. Conceded by Egzon Bejtulai.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Ivan Calusic (Celje) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Faton Maloku (Drita). Assisted by Svit Seslar with a cross.
  • 19': Goal! Drita 0, Celje 1. Armandas Kucys (Celje) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 20': Almir Ajzeraj (Drita) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Juanjo Nieto (Celje).
  • 21': Foul by Darko Hrka (Celje).
  • 21': Veton Tusha (Drita) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Besnik Krasniqi (Drita) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Foul by Nikita Iosifov (Celje).
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Vesel Limaj (Drita) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 22': Offside, Drita. Kristal Abazaj is caught offside.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Armandas Kucys (Celje) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Juanjo Nieto.
  • 25': Handball by Raddy Ovouka (Drita).
  • 31': Darko Hrka (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Raddy Ovouka (Drita).
  • 32': Attempt missed. Mario Kvesic (Celje) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Juanjo Nieto.
  • 34': Corner, Drita. Conceded by Artemijus Tutyskinas.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Albert Dabiqaj (Drita) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kemelho Nguena with a cross following a corner.
  • 36': Foul by Albert Dabiqaj (Drita).
  • 36': Svit Seslar (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Milot Avdyli (Celje).
  • 37': Veton Tusha (Drita) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Darko Hrka (Celje) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Kemelho Nguena (Drita).
  • 40': Corner, Celje. Conceded by Besnik Krasniqi.
  • 41': Goal! Drita 0, Celje 2. Milot Avdyli (Celje) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Darko Hrka following a corner.
  • 44': Foul by Kemelho Nguena (Drita).
  • 44': Ivan Calusic (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Milot Avdyli (Celje) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juanjo Nieto.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Nikita Iosifov (Celje) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Calusic.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Artemijus Tutyskinas (Celje) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Artemijus Tutyskinas (Celje).
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Drita 0, Celje 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Drita 0, Celje 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Drita. Blerim Krasniqi replaces Kristal Abazaj.
  • 45': Substitution, Drita. Liridon Balaj replaces Almir Ajzeraj.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Veton Tusha (Drita) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
  • 47': Foul by Mario Kvesic (Celje).
  • 47': Vesel Limaj (Drita) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Mario Kvesic (Celje) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Veton Tusha (Drita) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Egzon Bejtulai with a cross.
  • 48': Foul by Liridon Balaj (Drita).
  • 48': Juanjo Nieto (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Kemelho Nguena (Drita) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Zan-Luk Leban (Celje). Assisted by Veton Tusha.
  • 53': Artemijus Tutyskinas (Celje) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Foul by Kemelho Nguena (Drita).
  • 54': Besnik Krasniqi (Drita) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Nikita Iosifov (Celje).
  • 55': Attempt saved. Blerim Krasniqi (Drita) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Zan-Luk Leban (Celje). Assisted by Egzon Bejtulai with a cross.
  • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Darko Hrka (Celje).
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Corner, Drita. Conceded by Artemijus Tutyskinas.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Blerim Krasniqi (Drita) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kemelho Nguena with a cross following a corner.
  • 59': Goal! Drita 1, Celje 2. Blerim Krasniqi (Drita) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Liridon Balaj with a cross.
  • 59': Substitution, Drita. Florent Ramadani replaces Kemelho Nguena.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Blerim Krasniqi (Drita) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vesel Limaj.
  • 61': Foul by Egzon Bejtulai (Drita).
  • 61': Mario Kvesic (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Egzon Bejtulai (Drita) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Armandas Kucys (Celje) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mario Kvesic.
  • 64': Substitution, Celje. Matej Poplatnik replaces Armandas Kucys.
  • 64': Foul by Matej Poplatnik (Celje).
  • 64': Vesel Limaj (Drita) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Matej Poplatnik (Celje) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Foul by Veton Tusha (Drita).
  • 66': Lukasz Bejger (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Artemijus Tutyskinas (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Blerim Krasniqi (Drita).
  • 69': Attempt missed. Florent Ramadani (Drita) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Blerim Krasniqi following a fast break.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Mario Kvesic (Celje) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Faton Maloku (Drita). Assisted by Milot Avdyli.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Matej Poplatnik (Celje) header from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner by Faton Maloku (Drita).
  • 73': Darko Hrka (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Blerim Krasniqi (Drita).
  • 74': Foul by Lukasz Bejger (Celje).
  • 74': Veton Tusha (Drita) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Goal! Drita 2, Celje 2. Liridon Balaj (Drita) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vesel Limaj.
  • 76': Substitution, Drita. Oniks Grezda replaces Veton Tusha.
  • 78': Albert Dabiqaj (Drita) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Juanjo Nieto (Celje).
  • 78': Juanjo Nieto (Celje) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Corner, Drita. Conceded by Artemijus Tutyskinas.
  • 80': Corner, Drita. Conceded by Darko Hrka.
  • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Darko Hrka (Celje).
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Vesel Limaj (Drita) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Albert Dabiqaj following a corner.
  • 82': Substitution, Celje. Rudi Pozeg Vancas replaces Milot Avdyli.
  • 83': Corner, Drita. Conceded by Juanjo Nieto.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Besnik Krasniqi (Drita) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Raddy Ovouka with a cross following a corner.
  • 85': Foul by Rudi Pozeg Vancas (Celje).
  • 85': Jorgo Pëllumbi (Drita) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Corner, Drita. Conceded by Darko Hrka.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Egzon Bejtulai (Drita) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Liridon Balaj with a cross following a corner.
  • 88': Substitution, Celje. Ivica Vidovic replaces Mario Kvesic.
  • 90': Foul by Besnik Krasniqi (Drita).
  • 90': Zan-Luk Leban (Celje) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Vesel Limaj (Drita).
  • 90'+3': Juanjo Nieto (Celje) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Drita 2, Celje 3. Matej Poplatnik (Celje) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Rudi Pozeg Vancas with a cross following a fast break.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Drita 2, Celje 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Drita 2, Celje 3.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 17
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 7
3 Saves 3
60.7 Possession 39.3
13 SHOTS 18
6 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
345 Accurate Passes 194
411 Passes 241
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 12
11 Crosses 28
0.3 Cross % 0.4
62 Long Balls 29
36 Accurate Long Balls 12
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 4
6 Effective Tackles 8
12 Tackles 13
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
3 Interceptions 8
29 Effective Clearances 24
29 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Conference League

Venue: Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri
Location: Prishtina, Kosovo
Attendance: 1,923

Line-Ups

DRI Drita Gjilan (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Faton Maloku (GK)
32 Jorgo Pellumbi
15 Egzon Bejtulai Yellow Card
26 Raddy Machel Ovouka
2 Besnik Krasniqi
93 Kemelho Nguena
14 Albert Dabiqaj
8 Vesel Limaj Yellow Card
77 Kristal Abazaj
25 Veton Tusha
7 Almir Ajzeraj
Drita Gjilan Substitutes:
Blerim Krasniqi, Engjëll Sylejmani, Liridon Balaj, Florent Ramadani, Laurit Behluli, Mamadou Soumahoro, Oniks Grezda, Leutrim Rexhepi.

NKC NK Celje (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Zan-Luk Leban (GK)
6 Artemijus Tutyskinas
4 Darko Hrka
2 Juanjo Yellow Card
44 Lukasz Bejger
27 Ivan Calusic
8 Mario Kvesic Yellow Card
10 Svit Seslar
47 Armandas Kucys
20 Nikita Iosifov
11 Milot Avdyli
NK Celje Substitutes:
Rudi Pozeg Vancas, Luka Kolar, Matej Poplatnik, Andrej Kotnik, Gasper Vodeb, Florjan Jevsenak, Ivica Vidovic, Damjan Vuklisevic, David Castro, Simon Sluga.

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