UEFA Nations League

Kosovo vs Moldova, 2020-21 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Nations League
Kosovo
  • 31': Lirim Kastratii
  • Red Card 85': Ibrahim Dresevic
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1 - 0
Moldova

    About

    Kosovo are hosting Moldova at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Prishtina, Kosovo, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Nations League.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Iaser Turcan (Moldova).
    • 11': Attempt saved. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bersant Celina.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Ion Jardan (Moldova) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 12': Offside, Kosovo. Amir Rrahmani tries a through ball, but Edon Zhegrova is caught offside.
    • 13': Foul by Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo).
    • 13': Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Offside, Moldova. Stefan Efros tries a through ball, but Igor Armas is caught offside.
    • 16': Hand ball by Danu Spataru (Moldova).
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Valon Berisha (Kosovo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lirim Kastrati.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Danu Spataru with a cross.
    • 20': Substitution, Kosovo. Fidan Aliti replaces Amir Rrahmani because of an injury.
    • 20': Foul by Igor Armas (Moldova).
    • 20': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Foul by Mergim Vojvoda (Kosovo).
    • 21': Sergiu Platica (Moldova) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 22': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Mergim Vojvoda.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Ion Jardan (Moldova) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 24': Foul by Herolind Shala (Kosovo).
    • 24': Iaser Turcan (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Igor Armas (Moldova).
    • 26': Lirim Kastrati (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Edon Zhegrova (Kosovo) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bersant Celina.
    • 30': Florent Hadergjonaj (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 30': Foul by Danu Spataru (Moldova).
    • 31': Goal! Kosovo 1, Moldova 0. Lirim Kastrati (Kosovo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
    • 33': Foul by Ibrahim Dresevic (Kosovo).
    • 33': Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Iaser Turcan (Moldova) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oleg Reabciuk with a cross.
    • 35': Hand ball by Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo).
    • 36': Attempt missed. Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Artur Ionita.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Edon Zhegrova (Kosovo) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 38': Substitution, Moldova. Vadim Rata replaces Sergiu Platica.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Bersant Celina (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Florent Hadergjonaj.
    • 42': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Stanislav Namasco.
    • 44': Offside, Kosovo. Ibrahim Dresevic tries a through ball, but Lirim Kastrati is caught offside.
    • 45': Hand ball by Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova).
    • 45'+1': Offside, Moldova. Artur Ionita tries a through ball, but Ion Nicolaescu is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo).
    • 45'+1': Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova).
    • 45'+3': Lirim Kastrati (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Kosovo 1, Moldova 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Kosovo 1, Moldova 0.
    • 49': Offside, Moldova. Vadim Rata tries a through ball, but Ion Nicolaescu is caught offside.
    • 50': Foul by Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo).
    • 50': Stefan Efros (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Fidan Aliti (Kosovo).
    • 52': Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Offside, Kosovo. Bersant Celina tries a through ball, but Florent Hadergjonaj is caught offside.
    • 55': Offside, Moldova. Igor Armas tries a through ball, but Oleg Reabciuk is caught offside.
    • 57': Foul by Fidan Aliti (Kosovo).
    • 57': Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Herolind Shala.
    • 60': Substitution, Moldova. Mihail Caimacov replaces Artur Ionita.
    • 60': Foul by Vadim Rata (Moldova).
    • 60': Herolind Shala (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Edon Zhegrova (Kosovo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vedat Muriqi.
    • 62': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Oleg Reabciuk.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Valon Berisha (Kosovo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 63': Offside, Kosovo. Fidan Aliti tries a through ball, but Lirim Kastrati is caught offside.
    • 68': Bersant Celina (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Iaser Turcan (Moldova).
    • 69': Attempt missed. Vadim Rata (Moldova) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ion Nicolaescu.
    • 71': Foul by Fidan Aliti (Kosovo).
    • 71': Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova).
    • 73': Herolind Shala (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 75': Foul by Edon Zhegrova (Kosovo).
    • 75': Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Foul by Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo).
    • 77': Igor Armas (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Foul by Valon Berisha (Kosovo).
    • 79': Mihail Caimacov (Moldova) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 80': Florent Hadergjonaj (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card.
    • 81': Foul by Eugeniu Cebotaru (Moldova).
    • 81': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Lirim Kastrati (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bersant Celina.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Eugeniu Cebotaru (Moldova) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ion Jardan with a headed pass.
    • 83': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Ibrahim Dresevic.
    • 84': Substitution, Kosovo. Hekuran Kryeziu replaces Edon Zhegrova.
    • 84': Hand ball by Mihail Caimacov (Moldova).
    • 85': Foul by Ibrahim Dresevic (Kosovo).
    • 85': Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Ibrahim Dresevic (Kosovo) is shown the red card.
    • 85': Substitution, Moldova. Alexandr Belousov replaces Danu Spataru.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Mihail Caimacov (Moldova) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 87': Foul by Hekuran Kryeziu (Kosovo).
    • 87': Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Substitution, Kosovo. Armend Thaci replaces Bersant Celina.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Igor Armas (Moldova) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Oleg Reabciuk with a cross.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Alexandr Belousov (Moldova) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mihail Caimacov.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Kosovo 1, Moldova 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Kosovo 1, Moldova 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 15
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 1
    4 Offsides 4
    3 Corner Kicks 2
    3 Saves 1
    38.6 Possession 61.4
    11 SHOTS 9
    1 ON GOAL 4
    0.1 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    229 Accurate Passes 466
    327 Passes 557
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 0
    28 Crosses 9
    0.2 Cross % 0.0
    54 Long Balls 79
    18 Accurate Long Balls 46
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 3
    4 Effective Tackles 2
    15 Tackles 7
    0.3 Tackle % 0.3
    13 Interceptions 12
    16 Effective Clearances 24
    16 Clearances 24

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Nations League

    Venue: Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri
    Location: Prishtina, Kosovo

    UEFA Nations League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Northern Ireland 6 +8 11
    2 Bulgaria 6 -3 9
    3 Belarus 6 -1 7
    4 Luxembourg 6 -4 3
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    KOS Kosovo (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Samir Ujkani (GK)
    20 Ibrahim Dresevic Red Card
    13 Amir Rrahmani
    2 Florent Hadergjonaj Yellow Card
    15 Mërgim Vojvoda
    9 Bersant Celina
    14 Valon Berisha
    5 Herolind Shala
    18 Vedat Muriqi Yellow Card
    7 Lirim Kastratii
    22 Edon Zhegrova
    Kosovo Substitutes:
    Elbasan Rashani, Fidan Aliti, Anel Raskaj, Hekuran Kryeziu, Florent Hasani, Armend Thaci, Atdhe Nuhiu, Mirlind Daku, Arijanet Muric, Visar Bekaj.

    MDA Moldova (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Stanislav Namasco (GK)
    4 Igor Armas
    5 Stefan Efros
    20 Sergiu Platica
    15 Ion Jardan
    10 Iaser Turcan
    9 Eugeniu Cebotaru
    7 Artur Ionita
    19 Ion Nicolaescu Yellow Card
    2 Oleg Reabciuk Yellow Card
    16 Danu Spataru
    Moldova Substitutes:
    Cristian Dros, Vitalie Damascan, Vadim Bolohan, Vadim Rata, Mihail Caimacov, Alexandru Boiciuc, Daniel Dumbravanu, Alexandr Belousov, Alexei Koselev, Bogdan Constantin, Dan Taras, Nicolai Calancea.

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