UEFA Nations League

Albania vs Israel, 2018-19 UEFA Nations League, League C

· UEFA Nations League
Albania
  • 55': Taulant Xhaka
FT
1 - 0
Israel

    About

    Albania are hosting Israel at Elbasan Arena, Elbasan, Albania, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Nations League.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 3': Beram Kayal (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Ledian Memushaj (Albania).
    • 4': Corner, Israel. Conceded by Taulant Xhaka.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Munas Dabbur (Israel) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Nissim Kapiloto (Israel) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Munas Dabbur.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Dor Peretz (Israel) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Taleb Tawatha.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Sindri Guri (Albania) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Migjen Basha.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Egzon Binaku (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 9': Beram Kayal (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Migjen Basha (Albania).
    • 9': Migjen Basha (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 10': Foul by Nissim Kapiloto (Israel).
    • 10': Jahmir Hyka (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Sindri Guri (Albania).
    • 15': Guy Haimov (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Hand ball by Beram Kayal (Israel).
    • 20': Enis Gavazaj (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 20': Foul by Dor Peretz (Israel).
    • 21': Corner, Israel. Conceded by Berat Djimsiti.
    • 23': Eran Zahavi (Israel) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Foul by Frederic Veseli (Albania).
    • 25': Offside, Albania. Taulant Xhaka tries a through ball, but Sindri Guri is caught offside.
    • 25': Foul by Ayad Habashi (Israel).
    • 25': Jahmir Hyka (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Ayad Habashi (Israel) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 27': Foul by Bibras Natcho (Israel).
    • 27': Migjen Basha (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 28': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Beram Kayal.
    • 29': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Guy Haimov.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Beram Kayal (Israel) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Munas Dabbur with a through ball.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Eran Zahavi (Israel) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Munas Dabbur.
    • 31': Offside, Israel. Bibras Natcho tries a through ball, but Munas Dabbur is caught offside.
    • 33': Elseid Hysaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Taleb Tawatha (Israel).
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Egzon Binaku (Albania) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 35': Beram Kayal (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Egzon Binaku (Albania).
    • 37': Foul by Beram Kayal (Israel).
    • 37': Migjen Basha (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Ledian Memushaj (Albania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Egzon Binaku with a cross.
    • 41': Foul by Munas Dabbur (Israel).
    • 41': Frederic Veseli (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Bibras Natcho (Israel).
    • 45': Migjen Basha (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Jahmir Hyka (Albania) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enis Gavazaj.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Ledian Memushaj (Albania) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Enis Gavazaj.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Dor Peretz.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Albania 0, Israel 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Albania 0, Israel 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Albania. Bekim Balaj replaces Sindri Guri.
    • 47': Substitution, Israel. Tomer Hemed replaces Eran Zahavi because of an injury.
    • 50': Foul by Munas Dabbur (Israel).
    • 50': Taulant Xhaka (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Ledian Memushaj (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jahmir Hyka.
    • 51': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Ayad Habashi.
    • 52': Ayad Habashi (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Elseid Hysaj (Albania).
    • 54': Attempt missed. Migjen Basha (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jahmir Hyka.
    • 55': Goal! Albania 1, Israel 0. Taulant Xhaka (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jahmir Hyka.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Munas Dabbur (Israel) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Bekim Balaj (Albania) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jahmir Hyka with a cross.
    • 57': Foul by Taulant Xhaka (Albania).
    • 57': Munas Dabbur (Israel) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 59': Foul by Nissim Kapiloto (Israel).
    • 59': Jahmir Hyka (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Offside, Israel. Bibras Natcho tries a through ball, but Munas Dabbur is caught offside.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Tomer Hemed (Israel) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taleb Tawatha with a cross.
    • 62': Corner, Israel. Conceded by Frederic Veseli.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Elseid Hysaj (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Taulant Xhaka following a fast break.
    • 64': Foul by Egzon Binaku (Albania).
    • 64': Munas Dabbur (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Tomer Hemed (Israel) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dor Peretz.
    • 69': Eli Dasa (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Ledian Memushaj (Albania).
    • 71': Attempt missed. Eli Dasa (Israel) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sheran Yeini.
    • 72': Substitution, Albania. Herdi Prenga replaces Enis Gavazaj.
    • 72': Substitution, Israel. Manor Soloman replaces Beram Kayal.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Munas Dabbur (Israel) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dor Peretz.
    • 72': Corner, Israel. Conceded by Thomas Strakosha.
    • 73': Delay in match Thomas Strakosha (Albania) because of an injury.
    • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 75': Corner, Israel. Conceded by Frederic Veseli.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Munas Dabbur (Israel) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Manor Soloman with a cross following a corner.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Jahmir Hyka (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ledian Memushaj.
    • 76': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Guy Haimov.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Eli Dasa (Israel) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Munas Dabbur.
    • 80': Substitution, Israel. Dor Micha replaces Nissim Kapiloto.
    • 81': Foul by Elseid Hysaj (Albania).
    • 81': Munas Dabbur (Israel) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 81': Elseid Hysaj (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Offside, Israel. Dor Micha tries a through ball, but Taleb Tawatha is caught offside.
    • 84': Substitution, Albania. Mergim Mavraj replaces Frederic Veseli.
    • 84': Bekim Balaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Foul by Ayad Habashi (Israel).
    • 85': Attempt missed. Jahmir Hyka (Albania) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Taulant Xhaka with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Manor Soloman (Israel) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bibras Natcho.
    • 86': Bekim Balaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Dor Peretz (Israel).
    • 87': Foul by Tomer Hemed (Israel).
    • 87': Migjen Basha (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Foul by Herdi Prenga (Albania).
    • 88': Munas Dabbur (Israel) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Munas Dabbur (Israel) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Taleb Tawatha with a cross.
    • 90': Foul by Bekim Balaj (Albania).
    • 90': Taleb Tawatha (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Dor Peretz (Israel) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right.
    • 90'+1': Delay in match Egzon Binaku (Albania) because of an injury.
    • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Albania 1, Israel 0.
    • 90'+5': Match ends, Albania 1, Israel 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 12
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 5
    3 Saves 5
    47.9 Possession 52.1
    15 SHOTS 13
    5 ON GOAL 4
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    398 Accurate Passes 456
    489 Passes 528
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 7
    18 Crosses 25
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    61 Long Balls 59
    22 Accurate Long Balls 31
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 5
    10 Effective Tackles 6
    13 Tackles 8
    0.8 Tackle % 0.8
    9 Interceptions 11
    16 Effective Clearances 24
    16 Clearances 24

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Nations League

    Venue: Elbasan Arena
    Location: Elbasan, Albania
    Attendance: 4,126

    UEFA Nations League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 France 0 0 0
    2 Italy 0 0 0
    3 Belgium 0 0 0
    4 Türkiye 0 0 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ALB Albania (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    23 Thomas Strakosha (GK)
    6 Berat Djimsiti
    5 Frederic Veseli
    3 Egzon Binaku
    4 Elseid Hysaj Yellow Card
    9 Ledian Memushaj
    8 Migjen Basha Yellow Card
    14 Taulant Xhaka
    18 Sindri Guri
    20 Jahmir Hyka
    21 Enis Gavazaj
    Albania Substitutes:
    Bekim Balaj, Etrit Berisha, Andi Lila, Mërgim Mavraj, Sabien Lilaj, Bujar Lika, Herdi Prenga, Besir Demiri, Emanuele Ndoj, Alban Hoxha, Rey Manaj, Ansi Agolli.

    ISR Israel (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    18 Guy Haimov (GK)
    12 Shiran Yeini
    4 Ayad Habashi Yellow Card
    5 Nissim Kapiloto
    13 Taleb Tawatha
    2 Eli Dasa
    6 Bibras Natcho
    14 Dor Peretz
    8 Biram Kiyal
    9 Munas Dabbur
    7 Eran Zahavi
    Israel Substitutes:
    Tomer Hemed, Manor Solomon, Dan Einbinder, Dia Saba, Alon Turgeman, Samuel Scheimann, Dan Glazer, Ben Bitton, Daniel Amos, Mahmud Kannadli, Dor Micha, Eitan Tibi.

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