Drita Gjilan vs Kauno Zalgiris, 2026-27 UEFA Champions League Qualifying, First Round

· 2nd Leg - Kauno Zalgiris advance 4-3 on aggregate

Drita Gjilan

20': Igball Jashari
53': Arb Manaj

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2 - 3
2nd Leg - Kauno Zalgiris advance 4-3 on aggregate

Kauno Zalgiris

9': Vykintas Slivka
82': Vykintas Slivka
90'+4': Amine Benchaib (P)

About

Drita Gjilan are hosting Kauno Zalgiris at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Prishtina, Kosovo, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League Qualifying.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
9': Goal! Drita 0, Kauno Zalgiris 1. Vykintas Slivka (Kauno Zalgiris) left footed shot. Assisted by Amine Benchaib.
20': Goal! Drita 1, Kauno Zalgiris 1. Igball Jashari (Drita) right footed shot. Assisted by Liridon Balaj.
44': Jorgo Pëllumbi (Drita) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'+3': First Half ends, Drita 1, Kauno Zalgiris 1.
45': Second Half begins Drita 1, Kauno Zalgiris 1.
53': Goal! Drita 2, Kauno Zalgiris 1. Arb Manaj (Drita) right footed shot. Assisted by Liridon Balaj.
57': Substitution, Kauno Zalgiris. Motiejus Burba replaces Léo Ribeiro.
58': Substitution, Drita. Kristal Abazaj replaces Liridon Balaj.
66': Substitution, Drita. Blerton Sheji replaces Igball Jashari.
79': Substitution, Kauno Zalgiris. Haris Kadric replaces Fabien Ourega.
79': Substitution, Kauno Zalgiris. Nosa Iyobosa Edokpolor replaces Marko Konatar.
79': Substitution, Kauno Zalgiris. Aldayr Hernández replaces Anton Tolordava.
80': Substitution, Drita. William Baeten replaces Arb Manaj.
82': Goal! Drita 2, Kauno Zalgiris 2. Vykintas Slivka (Kauno Zalgiris) header. Assisted by Joris Moutachy.
90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'+3': Haris Kadric (Kauno Zalgiris) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+3': Faton Maloku (Drita) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4': Goal! Drita 2, Kauno Zalgiris 3. Amine Benchaib (Kauno Zalgiris) converts the penalty with a right footed shot.
90'+4': Substitution, Kauno Zalgiris. Luka Racic replaces Amine Benchaib.
90'+6': Besnik Krasniqi (Drita) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Drita 2, Kauno Zalgiris 3.
0': Match ends, Drita 2, Kauno Zalgiris 3.

Statistics

ZAL		DRI
0	Fouls	0
1	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
0	Corner Kicks	0
0	Saves	0
0	Possession	0
0	SHOTS	0
0	ON GOAL	0
0.0	On Target %	0.0
0	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying

Venue: Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri
Location: Prishtina, Kosovo
Attendance: 2,130

Line-Ups

Drita Gjilan (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Faton Maloku (GK)
25	Altin Bytyci
32	Jorgo Pellumbi
2	Besnik Krasniqi
26	Raddy Machel Ovouka
10	Liridon Balaj
14	Albert Dabiqaj
8	Vesel Limaj
9	Arb Manaj
7	Igball Jashari
19	Blerim Krasniqi

Drita Gjilan Substitutes:

Rron Broja, Oniks Grezda, Eron Isufi, Kristal Abazaj, Blerton Sheji, William Baeten, Kemelho Nguena, Agan Mjaki, Hajdin Salihu, Mike Arthur, Laurit Behluli.

Kauno Zalgiris (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
55	Tomas Svedkauskas (GK)
7	Amine Benchaib
14	Vykintas Slivka
32	Franco Baldassarra
15	Léo Ribeiro
70	Fabien Ourega
3	Anton Tolordava
77	Rokas Lekiatas
45	Joris Moutachy
33	Marko Konatar
19	Renan Oliveira

Kauno Zalgiris Substitutes:

Joris Aliukonis, Fiodor Cernych, Yukiyoshi Karashima, Luca Racic, Haris Kadric, Deividas Mikelionis, Aldayr Hernández, Gratas Sirgedas, Motiejus Burba, Nosa Iyobosa Edokpolor.

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