FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Israel vs Albania, 2018 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Israel
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    0 - 3
    Albania
    • 22': Armando Sadiku
    • 44': Armando Sadiku
    • 71': Ledian Memushaj

    About

    Israel are hosting Albania at Sammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa, Israel, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Eli Dasa (Israel).
    • 2': Jahmir Hyka (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Ben Sahar (Israel).
    • 5': Naser Aliji (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Eli Dasa (Israel) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 8': Foul by Jahmir Hyka (Albania).
    • 9': Eyal Golasa (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Ledian Memushaj (Albania).
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Ben Sahar (Israel) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lior Refaelov.
    • 12': Corner, Israel. Conceded by Thomas Strakosha.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Armando Sadiku (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj.
    • 19': Corner, Israel. Conceded by Berat Djimsiti.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Bibras Natcho (Israel) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Lior Refaelov.
    • 19': Corner, Israel. Conceded by Thomas Strakosha.
    • 22': Goal! Israel 0, Albania 1. Armando Sadiku (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Odise Roshi.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Ben Sahar (Israel) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eytan Tibi.
    • 28': Berat Djimsiti (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Eran Zahavi (Israel).
    • 34': Attempt saved. Eran Zahavi (Israel) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eli Dasa with a cross.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Almog Cohen (Israel) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lior Refaelov.
    • 38': Foul by Lior Refaelov (Israel).
    • 38': Jahmir Hyka (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Eran Zahavi (Israel).
    • 40': Mergim Mavraj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Eli Dasa (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Odise Roshi (Albania).
    • 44': Goal! Israel 0, Albania 2. Armando Sadiku (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Ben Sahar (Israel) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Israel. Conceded by Burim Kukeli.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Eyal Golasa (Israel) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Taleb Tawatha following a corner.
    • 45'+2': Almog Cohen (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Burim Kukeli (Albania).
    • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Eran Zahavi (Israel) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bibras Natcho.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Israel 0, Albania 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Israel 0, Albania 2.
    • 47': Corner, Israel. Conceded by Berat Djimsiti.
    • 48': Foul by Taleb Tawatha (Israel).
    • 48': Odise Roshi (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 52': Foul by Odise Roshi (Albania).
    • 52': Taleb Tawatha (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Substitution, Israel. Itay Shechter replaces Eyal Golasa.
    • 53': Substitution, Albania. Andi Lila replaces Odise Roshi.
    • 54': Hand ball by Itay Shechter (Israel).
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Ben Sahar (Israel) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eli Dasa.
    • 55': Corner, Israel. Conceded by Mergim Mavraj.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Taleb Tawatha (Israel) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lior Refaelov.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Eli Dasa (Israel) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Shir Tzedek.
    • 57': Foul by Andi Lila (Albania).
    • 57': Taleb Tawatha (Israel) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 57': Substitution, Israel. Idan Vered replaces Lior Refaelov.
    • 57': Andi Lila (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Andi Lila (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 58': Foul by Taleb Tawatha (Israel).
    • 61': Offside, Israel. Eli Dasa tries a through ball, but Itay Shechter is caught offside.
    • 62': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Eytan Tibi.
    • 64': Foul by Naser Aliji (Albania).
    • 64': Idan Vered (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Almog Cohen (Israel) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eli Dasa with a headed pass.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Eli Dasa (Israel) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 67': Substitution, Israel. Yossi Benayoun replaces Ben Sahar.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Armando Sadiku (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jahmir Hyka.
    • 69': Almog Cohen (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Amir Abrashi (Albania).
    • 69': Substitution, Albania. Sokol Cikalleshi replaces Armando Sadiku.
    • 71': Goal! Israel 0, Albania 3. Ledian Memushaj (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj.
    • 72': Elseid Hysaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Bibras Natcho (Israel).
    • 75': Attempt missed. Ledian Memushaj (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Naser Aliji.
    • 79': Corner, Israel. Conceded by Elseid Hysaj.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Eran Zahavi (Israel) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Almog Cohen.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Yossi Benayoun (Israel) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eli Dasa with a cross.
    • 82': Substitution, Albania. Frederic Veseli replaces Burim Kukeli.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Eran Zahavi (Israel) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yossi Benayoun.
    • 83': Corner, Israel. Conceded by Thomas Strakosha.
    • 83': Corner, Israel. Conceded by Elseid Hysaj.
    • 84': Offside, Israel. Taleb Tawatha tries a through ball, but Itay Shechter is caught offside.
    • 85': Offside, Israel. Eli Dasa tries a through ball, but Idan Vered is caught offside.
    • 86': Eli Dasa (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Sokol Cikalleshi (Albania).
    • 87': Corner, Israel. Conceded by Frederic Veseli.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Bibras Natcho (Israel) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Elseid Hysaj (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amir Abrashi.
    • 89': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Yossi Benayoun.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Idan Vered (Israel) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bibras Natcho.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Israel 0, Albania 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Israel 0, Albania 3.
    • 87': Corner, Israel. Conceded by Frederic Veseli.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Bibras Natcho (Israel) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Elseid Hysaj (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amir Abrashi.
    • 89': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Yossi Benayoun.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Idan Vered (Israel) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bibras Natcho.
    • 90'+1': Delay in match Thomas Strakosha (Albania) because of an injury.
    • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Israel 0, Albania 3.
    • 90'+4': Match ends, Israel 0, Albania 3.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 9
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 3
    2 Corner Kicks 10
    7 Saves 2
    42.1 Possession 57.9
    7 SHOTS 18
    5 ON GOAL 7
    0.7 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    314 Accurate Passes 473
    415 Passes 560
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 4
    10 Crosses 18
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    61 Long Balls 71
    28 Accurate Long Balls 49
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
    1 Blocked Shots 5
    10 Effective Tackles 11
    11 Tackles 15
    0.9 Tackle % 0.7
    12 Interceptions 12
    21 Effective Clearances 6
    21 Clearances 6

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Sammy Ofer Stadium
    Location: Haifa, Israel
    Attendance: 15,150

    WCQ - UEFA Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Netherlands 8 +23 20
    2 Poland 8 +7 17
    3 Finland 8 -6 10
    4 Malta 8 -15 5
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ISR Israel (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    18 Dudu Goresh (GK)
    5 Shir Zedek
    21 Eitan Tibi
    6 Bibras Natcho
    13 Taleb Tawatha
    2 Eli Dasa
    22 Eyal Golasa
    8 Almog Cohen
    10 Lior Refaelov
    14 Ben Sahar
    7 Eran Zahavi
    Israel Substitutes:
    Manor Solomon, Gidi Kanuk, Omar Danino, Idan Vered, Daniel Amos, Dan Einbinder, Etey Shechter, Yossi Benayoun, Biram Kiyal, Omri Glazer, David Keltjens.

    ALB Albania (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Thomas Strakosha (GK)
    15 Mërgim Mavraj
    6 Berat Djimsiti
    17 Naser Aliji
    4 Elseid Hysaj
    13 Burim Kukeli
    22 Amir Abrashi
    14 Jahmir Hyka
    21 Odise Roshi
    9 Ledian Memushaj
    10 Armando Sadiku
    Albania Substitutes:
    Sokol Cikalleshi, Migjen Basha, Andi Lila, Ergys Kaçe, Eros Grezda, Ermir Lenjani, Azdren Llullaku, Liridon Latifi, Alban Hoxha, Orges Shehi, Arlind Ajeti, Frederic Veseli.

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