UEFA Nations League

Albania vs Kazakhstan, 2020-21 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Nations League
Albania
  • 16': Sokol Cikalleshi
  • 23': Adrian Ismajli
  • 62': Rey Manaj (P)
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3 - 1
Kazakhstan
  • 24': Aybol Abiken

About

Albania are hosting Kazakhstan at Arena Kombetare, Tirana, Albania, 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.
  • 1': Myrto Uzuni (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 1': Foul by Olzhas Kerimzhanov (Kazakhstan).
  • 1': Olzhas Kerimzhanov (Kazakhstan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Berat Djimsiti (Albania) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ledian Memushaj with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 2': Offside, Kazakhstan. Nuraly Alip tries a through ball, but Abat Aimbetov is caught offside.
  • 3': Corner, Kazakhstan. Conceded by Berat Djimsiti.
  • 4': Amir Abrashi (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Foul by Aybol Abiken (Kazakhstan).
  • 5': Attempt saved. Yan Vorogovskiy (Kazakhstan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 5': Corner, Kazakhstan. Conceded by Etrit Berisha.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Aybol Abiken (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abat Aimbetov.
  • 7': Corner, Kazakhstan. Conceded by Berat Djimsiti.
  • 8': Foul by Yan Vorogovskiy (Kazakhstan).
  • 8': Myrto Uzuni (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Yan Vorogovskiy.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Rey Manaj (Albania) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj with a cross.
  • 9': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Stas Pokatilov.
  • 10': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Aleksandr Marochkin.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Sokol Cikalleshi (Albania) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ledian Memushaj with a cross.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Rey Manaj (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ledian Memushaj.
  • 15': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Nuraly Alip.
  • 16': Goal! Albania 1, Kazakhstan 0. Sokol Cikalleshi (Albania) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ledian Memushaj with a cross following a corner.
  • 19': Corner, Kazakhstan. Conceded by Frederic Veseli.
  • 22': Hand ball by Abzal Beysebekov (Kazakhstan).
  • 23': Goal! Albania 2, Kazakhstan 0. Ardian Ismajli (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 24': Goal! Albania 2, Kazakhstan 1. Aybol Abiken (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from more than 35 yards to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Abat Aimbetov.
  • 26': Foul by Ledian Memushaj (Albania).
  • 26': Gafurzhan Suyumbayev (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Aybol Abiken (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Amir Abrashi (Albania).
  • 30': Foul by Amir Abrashi (Albania).
  • 30': Yan Vorogovskiy (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Amir Abrashi (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Myrto Uzuni (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a fast break.
  • 32': Amir Abrashi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Aleksey Shchetkin (Kazakhstan).
  • 33': Foul by Nuraly Alip (Kazakhstan).
  • 33': Ledian Memushaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Nuraly Alip (Kazakhstan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Ledian Memushaj (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Rey Manaj (Albania) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ledian Memushaj.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Myrto Uzuni (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Myrto Uzuni (Albania) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 36': Amir Abrashi (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Foul by Gafurzhan Suyumbayev (Kazakhstan).
  • 39': Ardian Ismajli (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Aybol Abiken (Kazakhstan).
  • 39': Ardian Ismajli (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Foul by Aybol Abiken (Kazakhstan).
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Abzal Beysebekov (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yan Vorogovskiy.
  • 41': Foul by Aleksandr Marochkin (Kazakhstan).
  • 41': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
  • 42': Nuraly Alip (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Amir Abrashi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Aybol Abiken (Kazakhstan).
  • 45': Corner, Kazakhstan. Conceded by Ledian Memushaj.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Kazakhstan. Conceded by Sokol Cikalleshi.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Nuraly Alip (Kazakhstan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Gafurzhan Suyumbayev (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Nuraly Alip (Kazakhstan).
  • 45'+2': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Albania 2, Kazakhstan 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Albania 2, Kazakhstan 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Kazakhstan. Askhat Tagybergen replaces Aybol Abiken.
  • 45': Substitution, Kazakhstan. Maxim Fedin replaces Olzhas Kerimzhanov.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Askhat Tagybergen (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yan Vorogovskiy.
  • 47': Foul by Islambek Kuat (Kazakhstan).
  • 47': Sokol Cikalleshi (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Nuraly Alip.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Ledian Memushaj (Albania) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sherif Kallaku.
  • 53': Amir Abrashi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Askhat Tagybergen (Kazakhstan).
  • 53': Substitution, Albania. Klaus Gjasula replaces Sherif Kallaku.
  • 55': Ardian Ismajli (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Foul by Abat Aimbetov (Kazakhstan).
  • 56': Foul by Islambek Kuat (Kazakhstan).
  • 56': Sokol Cikalleshi (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Sokol Cikalleshi (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 58': Foul by Sokol Cikalleshi (Albania).
  • 58': Nuraly Alip (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Penalty Albania. Amir Abrashi draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 61': Penalty conceded by Aleksandr Marochkin (Kazakhstan) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 61': Aleksandr Marochkin (Kazakhstan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Goal! Albania 3, Kazakhstan 1. Rey Manaj (Albania) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Abat Aimbetov (Kazakhstan) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abzal Beysebekov.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Gafurzhan Suyumbayev (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Rey Manaj (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amir Abrashi.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Sokol Cikalleshi (Albania) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amir Abrashi.
  • 68': Substitution, Albania. Albi Doka replaces Myrto Uzuni.
  • 68': Foul by Nuraly Alip (Kazakhstan).
  • 68': Sokol Cikalleshi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Rey Manaj (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 70': Albi Doka (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Foul by Gafurzhan Suyumbayev (Kazakhstan).
  • 70': Gafurzhan Suyumbayev (Kazakhstan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Substitution, Kazakhstan. Marat Bystrov replaces Gafurzhan Suyumbayev.
  • 71': Substitution, Kazakhstan. Sergei Khizhnichenko replaces Abat Aimbetov.
  • 72': Aleksey Shchetkin (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
  • 74': Attempt saved. Aleksey Shchetkin (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marat Bystrov.
  • 76': Foul by Askhat Tagybergen (Kazakhstan).
  • 76': Klaus Gjasula (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Hand ball by Maxim Fedin (Kazakhstan).
  • 84': Attempt saved. Yan Vorogovskiy (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sergei Khizhnichenko.
  • 85': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
  • 85': Marat Bystrov (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, Albania. Bekim Balaj replaces Rey Manaj.
  • 86': Substitution, Albania. Taulant Seferi Sulejmanov replaces Sokol Cikalleshi.
  • 86': Substitution, Albania. Lindon Selahi replaces Ledian Memushaj.
  • 87': Substitution, Kazakhstan. Aslan Darabaev replaces Islambek Kuat.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Elseid Hysaj (Albania) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Albi Doka.
  • 88': Aslan Darabaev (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Albi Doka (Albania).
  • 89': Aslan Darabaev (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Foul by Lindon Selahi (Albania).
  • 89': Aslan Darabaev (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Foul by Klaus Gjasula (Albania).
  • 90': Attempt missed. Askhat Tagybergen (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 90'+1': Amir Abrashi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Askhat Tagybergen (Kazakhstan).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Klaus Gjasula (Albania).
  • 90'+3': Maxim Fedin (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Albania 3, Kazakhstan 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Albania 3, Kazakhstan 1.

Statistics

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22 Fouls 11
4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 5
7 Saves 4
39.7 Possession 60.3
12 SHOTS 18
5 ON GOAL 11
0.4 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
276 Accurate Passes 487
368 Passes 572
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 5
15 Crosses 12
0.0 Cross % 0.4
61 Long Balls 55
30 Accurate Long Balls 35
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
4 Blocked Shots 3
16 Effective Tackles 12
25 Tackles 15
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
16 Interceptions 14
17 Effective Clearances 11
17 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Nations League

Venue: Arena Kombetare
Location: Tirana, Albania

UEFA Nations League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 North Macedonia 6 +9 16
2 Armenia 6 -1 7
3 Faroe Islands 6 -1 6
4 Latvia 6 -7 4
Full Table

Line-Ups

ALB Albania (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Etrit Berisha (GK)
6 Berat Djimsiti
5 Frederic Veseli
18 Adrian Ismajli
7 Sherif Kallaku
22 Amir Abrashi Yellow Card
9 Ledian Memushaj
11 Myrto Uzuni
4 Elseid Hysaj
10 Rey Manaj
16 Sokol Cikalleshi
Albania Substitutes:
Ylber Ramadani, Ramen Cepele, Bekim Balaj, Albi Doka, Alban Hoxha, Taulant Seferi, Gentian Selmani, Klaus Gjasula, Marsel Ismajlgeci, Lindon Selahi, Hysen Memolla.

KAZ Kazakhstan (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
1 Stas Pokatilov (GK)
22 Aleksandr Marochkin Yellow Card
3 Nuraly Alip Yellow Card
13 Olzhas Kerimzhanov Yellow Card
5 Islambek Kuat
6 Aybol Abiken
21 Abzal Beysebekov
16 Gafurzhan Suyumbayev Yellow Card
11 Yan Vorogovskiy
17 Abat Aimbetov
7 Aleksey Shchetkin
Kazakhstan Substitutes:
Sergei Khizhnichenko, Mukhamedjan Seysen, Maxim Fedin, Toktar Zhangylyshbay, Yuri Logvinenko, Aslan Darabaev, Marat Bystrov, Dmytro Nepogodov, Timur Dosmagambetov, Askhat Tagybergen, Yuriy Pertsukh.

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