UEFA Champions League Qualifying

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

· 1st Leg
Kauno Zalgiris
  • 24': Amine Benchaib
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1 - 1
1st Leg
Drita Gjilan
  • 82': Blerim Krasniqi

About

Kauno Zalgiris are hosting Drita Gjilan at S. Darius and S. Gireno Stadium, Kaunas, Lithuania, 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.
  • 2': Joris Moutachy (Kauno Zalgiris) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Goal! Kauno Zalgiris 1, Drita 0. Amine Benchaib (Kauno Zalgiris) header. Assisted by Rokas Lekiatas.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Kauno Zalgiris 1, Drita 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Kauno Zalgiris 1, Drita 0.
  • 53': Amine Benchaib (Kauno Zalgiris) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Blerton Sheji (Drita) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Substitution, Kauno Zalgiris. Vykintas Slivka replaces Yukiyoshi Karashima.
  • 66': Substitution, Kauno Zalgiris. Haris Kadric replaces Renan Oliveira.
  • 66': Substitution, Kauno Zalgiris. Nosa Iyobosa Edokpolor replaces Léo Ribeiro.
  • 71': Substitution, Drita. Liridon Balaj replaces Igball Jashari.
  • 71': Substitution, Drita. Arb Manaj replaces Kristal Abazaj.
  • 77': Substitution, Kauno Zalgiris. Gratas Sirgedas replaces Fabien Ourega.
  • 82': Goal! Kauno Zalgiris 1, Drita 1. Blerim Krasniqi (Drita) header. Assisted by Raddy Ovouka.
  • 86': Substitution, Drita. William Baeten replaces Blerim Krasniqi.
  • 88': Anton Tolordava (Kauno Zalgiris) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Kauno Zalgiris 1, Drita 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Kauno Zalgiris 1, Drita 1.

Statistics

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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
0 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: S. Darius and S. Gireno Stadium
Location: Kaunas, Lithuania
Attendance: 4,484

Line-Ups

ZAL Kauno Zalgiris (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
55 Tomas Svedkauskas (GK)
77 Rokas Lekiatas
3 Anton Tolordava Yellow Card
8 Yukiyoshi Karashima
33 Marko Konatar
45 Joris Moutachy Yellow Card
32 Franco Baldassarra
7 Amine Benchaib
70 Fabien Ourega
15 Léo Ribeiro
19 Renan Oliveira
Kauno Zalgiris Substitutes:
Fiodor Cernych, Joris Aliukonis, Motiejus Burba, Nosa Iyobosa Edokpolor, Aldayr Hernández, Deividas Mikelionis, Gratas Sirgedas, Haris Kadric, Luca Racic, Vykintas Slivka.

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

No. Name
1 Faton Maloku (GK)
32 Jorgo Pellumbi
25 Altin Bytyci
26 Raddy Machel Ovouka
2 Besnik Krasniqi
7 Igball Jashari
8 Vesel Limaj
77 Kristal Abazaj
3 Blerton Sheji Yellow Card
14 Albert Dabiqaj
19 Blerim Krasniqi
Drita Gjilan Substitutes:
William Baeten, Mike Arthur, Hajdin Salihu, Arb Manaj, Oniks Grezda, Eron Isufi, Laurit Behluli, Liridon Balaj, Agan Mjaki.

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