UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Kosovo vs Czechia, 2020 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Kosovo
  • 20': Vedat Muriqi
  • 66': Mërgim Vojvoda
FT
2 - 1
Czechia
  • 16': Patrik Schick

Kosovo overtake England with win vs. Czech Rep

Kosovo's Mergim Vojvoda struck a second-half goal to secure a 2-1 comeback win over Czech Republic in their Euro 2020 Group A qualifier.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Ondrej Celustka (Czech Republic).
  • 3': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Edon Zhegrova (Kosovo).
  • 4': Jakub Jankto (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Vladimír Darida (Czech Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tomas Soucek with a headed pass.
  • 6': Fidan Aliti (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Patrik Schick (Czech Republic).
  • 7': Besar Halimi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic).
  • 7': Foul by Ondrej Celustka (Czech Republic).
  • 7': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo).
  • 10': Marek Suchy (Czech Republic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Foul by Idriz Voca (Kosovo).
  • 11': Vladimír Darida (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Elbasan Rashani (Kosovo).
  • 13': Ondrej Celustka (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Patrik Schick (Czech Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 14': Foul by Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo).
  • 14': Marek Suchy (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 16': Goal! Kosovo 0, Czech Republic 1. Patrik Schick (Czech Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jakub Jankto.
  • 18': Bersant Celina (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Foul by Ondrej Celustka (Czech Republic).
  • 18': Ondrej Celustka (Czech Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Foul by Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo).
  • 19': Marek Suchy (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Goal! Kosovo 1, Czech Republic 1. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Jakub Jankto (Czech Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tomas Soucek.
  • 23': Foul by Marek Suchy (Czech Republic).
  • 23': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bersant Celina with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 27': Besar Halimi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Alex Kral (Czech Republic).
  • 29': Attempt missed. Elbasan Rashani (Kosovo) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Vladimír Darida (Czech Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lukas Masopust.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Patrik Schick (Czech Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 34': Foul by Fidan Aliti (Kosovo).
  • 34': Pavel Kaderábek (Czech Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Foul by Ondrej Celustka (Czech Republic).
  • 35': Mergim Vojvoda (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Ondrej Celustka.
  • 41': Hand ball by Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo).
  • 42': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Mergim Vojvoda.
  • 45': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Pavel Kaderábek.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Kosovo. Mergim Vojvoda tries a through ball, but Fidan Aliti is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Kosovo 1, Czech Republic 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Kosovo 1, Czech Republic 1.
  • 47': Alex Kral (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Idriz Voca (Kosovo).
  • 48': Foul by Besar Halimi (Kosovo).
  • 48': Lukas Masopust (Czech Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Substitution, Kosovo. Valon Berisha replaces Elbasan Rashani.
  • 52': Foul by Idriz Voca (Kosovo).
  • 52': Jakub Jankto (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Hand ball by Florent Hadergjonaj (Kosovo).
  • 55': Alex Kral (Czech Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Foul by Besar Halimi (Kosovo).
  • 56': Substitution, Kosovo. Florent Muslija replaces Edon Zhegrova.
  • 57': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Jakub Jankto.
  • 59': Foul by Florent Hadergjonaj (Kosovo).
  • 59': Pavel Kaderábek (Czech Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Valon Berisha.
  • 60': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Ondrej Celustka.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Valon Berisha with a cross.
  • 60': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Tomás Vaclik.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Bersant Celina (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 61': Substitution, Czech Republic. Michal Krmencik replaces Patrik Schick.
  • 62': Foul by Fidan Aliti (Kosovo).
  • 62': Michal Krmencik (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Jan Boril (Czech Republic).
  • 64': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Hand ball by Florent Hadergjonaj (Kosovo).
  • 66': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Jan Boril.
  • 66': Goal! Kosovo 2, Czech Republic 1. Mergim Vojvoda (Kosovo) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Valon Berisha following a corner.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Florent Hadergjonaj with a cross.
  • 71': Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Michal Krmencik (Czech Republic).
  • 72': Substitution, Czech Republic. Josef Husbauer replaces Alex Kral.
  • 73': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Florent Hadergjonaj.
  • 74': Florent Muslija (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Lukas Masopust (Czech Republic).
  • 75': Fidan Aliti (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Lukas Masopust (Czech Republic).
  • 77': Foul by Lukas Masopust (Czech Republic).
  • 77': Valon Berisha (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Lukas Masopust (Czech Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Jan Boril.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Fidan Aliti (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Valon Berisha with a cross.
  • 80': Substitution, Czech Republic. Martin Dolezal replaces Lukas Masopust.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Michal Krmencik (Czech Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Martin Dolezal (Czech Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michal Krmencik.
  • 85': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Fidan Aliti.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jan Boril with a cross.
  • 87': Substitution, Kosovo. Anel Rashkaj replaces Besar Halimi.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Valon Berisha (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bersant Celina.
  • 89': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Marek Suchy.
  • 89': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Ondrej Celustka.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Ondrej Celustka (Czech Republic) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Ondrej Celustka (Czech Republic).
  • 90'+2': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Jakub Jankto (Czech Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 90'+4': Fidan Aliti (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Martin Dolezal (Czech Republic).
  • 90'+4': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Pavel Kaderábek.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Kosovo 2, Czech Republic 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Kosovo 2, Czech Republic 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 16
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 10
2 Saves 3
59.6 Possession 40.4
12 SHOTS 10
5 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
364 Accurate Passes 222
474 Passes 318
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
1 Accurate Crosses 4
23 Crosses 13
0.0 Cross % 0.3
79 Long Balls 71
37 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 2
9 Effective Tackles 8
14 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
5 Interceptions 7
19 Effective Clearances 39
19 Clearances 39

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri
Location: Prishtina, Kosovo
Attendance: 12,678

EURO Qualifying Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Spain 8 +20 21
2 Scotland 8 +9 17
3 Norway 8 +2 11
4 Georgia 8 -6 8
Full Table

Line-Ups

KOS Kosovo (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Arijanet Muric (GK)
3 Fidan Aliti
13 Amir Rrahmani
2 Florent Hadergjonaj
15 Mërgim Vojvoda
9 Bersant Celina
8 Besar Halimi
4 Idriz Voca
18 Vedat Muriqi Yellow Card
11 Elbasan Rashani
22 Edon Zhegrova
Kosovo Substitutes:
Florent Muslija, Anel Raskaj, Florent Hasani, Valon Berisha, Leart Paqarada, Samir Ujkani, Mirlind Kryeziu, Visar Bekaj, Atdhe Nuhiu, Bernard Berisha, Ibrahim Dresevic.

CZE Czechia (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Tomás Vaclík (GK)
17 Marek Suchy
3 Ondrej Celustka Yellow Card
18 Jan Boril
2 Pavel Kaderábek
21 Alex Král
15 Tomás Soucek
8 Vladimír Darida
19 Patrik Schick
14 Jakub Jankto
12 Lukás Masopust Yellow Card
Czechia Substitutes:
Lukas Kalvach, Vladimír Coufal, Jakub Brabec, Filip Novak, Jirí Pavlenka, Jan Kopic, Josef Husbauer, Martin Dolezal, Tomas Koubek, Ladislav Krejcí, Stefan Simic, Michael Krmencík.

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