FC Lugano vs Dukagjini, 2026-27 UEFA Conference League Qualifying, Second Round

· 1st Leg
FC Lugano
  • 31': Renato Steffen
FT
1 - 0
1st Leg
Dukagjini
  • Red Card 88': Arvanit Rexhaj

About

FC Lugano are hosting Dukagjini at AIL Arena, Lugano, Switzerland, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Conference League Qualifying.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Iljasa Zulfiu (Dukagjini) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Anto Grgic (Lugano).
  • 3': Foul by Kushtrim Gashi (Dukagjini).
  • 3': Daniel Dos Santos (Lugano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Elton Basriu (Dukagjini).
  • 6': Daniel Dos Santos (Lugano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Offside, Lugano. Uran Bislimi is caught offside.
  • 8': Corner, Lugano. Conceded by Egzon Sinani.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Kevin Behrens (Lugano) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Dos Santos with a cross.
  • 10': Tun Bardhoku (Dukagjini) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Uran Bislimi (Lugano).
  • 14': Foul by Vitor Hugo (Dukagjini).
  • 14': Kevin Behrens (Lugano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Corner, Lugano. Conceded by Egzon Lekaj.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Kevin Behrens (Lugano) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Renato Steffen with a cross following a corner.
  • 16': Vitor Hugo (Dukagjini) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Ezgjan Alioski (Lugano).
  • 17': Dienit Isufi (Dukagjini) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Mattia Zanotti (Lugano).
  • 18': Foul by Kushtrim Gashi (Dukagjini).
  • 18': Lukas Mai (Lugano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Corner, Lugano. Conceded by Elton Basriu.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Kevin Behrens (Lugano) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Renato Steffen with a cross.
  • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Egzon Sinani (Dukagjini).
  • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Altin Mërlaku (Dukagjini) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Mattia Zanotti (Lugano).
  • 21': Mattia Zanotti (Lugano) is shown the yellow card.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Dienit Isufi (Dukagjini) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by David von Ballmoos (Lugano).
  • 23': Attempt missed. Antonios Papadopoulos (Lugano) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Uran Bislimi (Lugano) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right.
  • 24': Foul by Stevenson Jeudi (Dukagjini).
  • 24': Renato Steffen (Lugano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Offside, Lugano. Kevin Behrens is caught offside.
  • 27': Kushtrim Gashi (Dukagjini) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Daniel Dos Santos (Lugano).
  • 28': Dienit Isufi (Dukagjini) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Yanis Cimignani (Lugano).
  • 28': Mergim Pefqeli (Dukagjini) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Uran Bislimi (Lugano).
  • 29': Foul by Kushtrim Gashi (Dukagjini).
  • 29': Renato Steffen (Lugano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Dienit Isufi (Dukagjini) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by David von Ballmoos (Lugano). Assisted by Vitor Hugo.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Kevin Behrens (Lugano) left footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski.
  • 31': Goal! Lugano 1, Dukagjini 0. Renato Steffen (Lugano) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin Behrens.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Kevin Behrens (Lugano) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski.
  • 33': Corner, Lugano. Conceded by Egzon Sinani.
  • 33': Delay in match (Lugano).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Iljasa Zulfiu (Dukagjini) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Foul by Anto Grgic (Lugano).
  • 39': Attempt missed. Anto Grgic (Lugano) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Renato Steffen.
  • 40': Egzon Sinani (Dukagjini) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Renato Steffen (Lugano).
  • 43': Attempt saved. Yanis Cimignani (Lugano) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Egzon Lekaj (Dukagjini).
  • 43': Attempt missed. Daniel Dos Santos (Lugano) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yanis Cimignani.
  • 44': Corner, Dukagjini. Conceded by Yanis Cimignani.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Vitor Hugo (Dukagjini) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dienit Isufi with a cross following a corner.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Altin Mërlaku (Dukagjini) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right following a corner.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Lugano 1, Dukagjini 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Dukagjini. Granit Elezaj replaces Iljasa Zulfiu.
  • 45': Second Half begins Lugano 1, Dukagjini 0.
  • 48': Offside, Lugano. Ezgjan Alioski is caught offside.
  • 48': Tun Bardhoku (Dukagjini) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Renato Steffen (Lugano).
  • 49': Foul by Elton Basriu (Dukagjini).
  • 49': Kevin Behrens (Lugano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Elton Basriu (Dukagjini) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Renato Steffen (Lugano) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Uran Bislimi following a set piece situation.
  • 50': Corner, Lugano. Conceded by Mergim Pefqeli.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Lukas Mai (Lugano) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Kevin Behrens (Lugano) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Uran Bislimi with a cross.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Kushtrim Gashi (Dukagjini) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 53': Foul by Granit Elezaj (Dukagjini).
  • 53': Antonios Papadopoulos (Lugano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Antonios Papadopoulos (Lugano) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Egzon Lekaj (Dukagjini). Assisted by Renato Steffen with a cross.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Mergim Pefqeli (Dukagjini) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Renato Steffen (Lugano) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yanis Cimignani.
  • 57': Tun Bardhoku (Dukagjini) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Yanis Cimignani (Lugano).
  • 58': Corner, Dukagjini. Conceded by Ezgjan Alioski.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Kushtrim Gashi (Dukagjini) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Dienit Isufi (Dukagjini) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tun Bardhoku.
  • 63': Corner, Lugano. Conceded by Vitor Hugo.
  • 64': Stevenson Jeudi (Dukagjini) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Elton Basriu following a fast break.
  • 66': Corner, Lugano. Conceded by Elton Basriu.
  • 69': Substitution, Dukagjini. Meris Maliqi replaces Altin Mërlaku.
  • 69': Substitution, Lugano. Dereck Moncada replaces Ezgjan Alioski.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Meris Maliqi (Dukagjini) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kushtrim Gashi.
  • 70': Offside, Lugano. Yanis Cimignani is caught offside.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Renato Steffen (Lugano) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Egzon Lekaj (Dukagjini). Assisted by Uran Bislimi.
  • 74': Dereck Moncada (Lugano) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Kevin Behrens (Lugano) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Daniel Dos Santos (Lugano) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Egzon Lekaj (Dukagjini). Assisted by Uran Bislimi.
  • 79': Foul by Granit Elezaj (Dukagjini).
  • 79': Uran Bislimi (Lugano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Granit Elezaj (Dukagjini) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Substitution, Lugano. Ahmed Kendouci replaces Daniel Dos Santos.
  • 80': Substitution, Lugano. Joel Bichsel replaces Kevin Behrens.
  • 81': Substitution, Dukagjini. Arvanit Rexhaj replaces Kushtrim Gashi.
  • 81': Egzon Sinani (Dukagjini) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Antonios Papadopoulos (Lugano).
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Egzon Lekaj (Dukagjini).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Vitor Hugo (Dukagjini) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Uran Bislimi (Lugano).
  • 83': Kevin Behrens (Lugano) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Handball by Stevenson Jeudi (Dukagjini).
  • 85': Offside, Lugano. Renato Steffen is caught offside.
  • 85': Elton Basriu (Dukagjini) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Dereck Moncada (Lugano).
  • 86': Foul by Dienit Isufi (Dukagjini).
  • 86': Mattia Zanotti (Lugano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Arvanit Rexhaj (Dukagjini) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Joel Bichsel (Lugano).
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Stevenson Jeudi (Dukagjini) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mergim Pefqeli with a headed pass.
  • 88': Foul by Arvanit Rexhaj (Dukagjini).
  • 88': Dereck Moncada (Lugano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Arvanit Rexhaj (Dukagjini) is shown the red card.
  • 89': Substitution, Lugano. Elias Pihlström replaces Yanis Cimignani.
  • 89': Substitution, Dukagjini. Arbër Bytyqi replaces Stevenson Jeudi.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Mergim Pefqeli (Dukagjini) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by David von Ballmoos (Lugano).
  • 90': Corner, Dukagjini. Conceded by David von Ballmoos.
  • 90'+1': Mergim Pefqeli (Dukagjini) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Dereck Moncada (Lugano).
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Dereck Moncada (Lugano) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Renato Steffen.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Dereck Moncada (Lugano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anto Grgic.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Elias Pihlström (Lugano) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Renato Steffen.
  • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Elton Basriu (Dukagjini).
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Joel Bichsel (Lugano) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Renato Steffen with a headed pass.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Lugano 1, Dukagjini 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Lugano 1, Dukagjini 0.

Statistics

DUK LUGhttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/7672.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=origin
12 Fouls 17
2 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 5
3 Corner Kicks 7
4 Saves 3
28.4 Possession 71.6
12 SHOTS 24
3 ON GOAL 7
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
179 Accurate Passes 565
242 Passes 622
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 9
9 Crosses 35
0.1 Cross % 0.3
43 Long Balls 41
16 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.4 Long Balls % 0.8
2 Blocked Shots 6
4 Effective Tackles 11
6 Tackles 19
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
12 Interceptions 6
32 Effective Clearances 16
32 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Conference League Qualifying

Venue: AIL Arena
Location: Lugano, Switzerland

Line-Ups

LUG FC Lugano (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
16 David Von Ballmoos (GK)
17 Lukas Mai
6 Antonios Papadopoulos
46 Mattia Zanotti Yellow Card
8 Anto Grgic
25 Uran Bislimi
7 Ezgjan Alioski
21 Yanis Cimignani
91 Kevin Behrens
27 Daniel Correia
11 Renato Steffen
FC Lugano Substitutes:
Nicolò Puddu, Ahmed Kendouci, Joel Bichsel, Cheikh Ndiaye, Felix Gebhardt, Gjan Ajdin, Beckham Castro, Dereck Moncada, Elias Pihlström, Damian Kelvin.

DUK Dukagjini (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Egzon Lekaj (GK)
14 Egzon Sinani
5 Elton Basriu Yellow Card
44 Tun Bardhoku
77 Vitor Hugo
8 Kushtrim Gashi
47 Dienit Isufi
10 Altin Merlaku
23 Ilaz Zylfiu
99 Steevenson Jeudy
17 Mergim Pefqeli
Dukagjini Substitutes:
Arvanit Rexhaj, Kenan Haxhihamza, Kron Thaçi, Erjon Krasniqi, Valentin Hoti, Granit Elezaj, Luan, Denis Hyseni, Meris Maliqi, Melos Zenunaj, Arbër Bytyqi, Engjëll Sylejmani.

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