Kosovo U21 vs England U21, 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Kosovo U21
    FT
    0 - 5
    England U21
    • 2': Keane Lewis-Potter
    • 13': Anthony Gordon
    • 52': Cameron Archer
    • 71': Cameron Archer
    • 84': Ilir Krasniqi (OG)

    About

    Kosovo U21 are hosting England U21 at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Prishtina, Kosovo, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Goal! Kosovo U21 0, England U21 1. Keane Lewis-Potter (England U21) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harvey Elliott with a cross.
    • 13': Goal! Kosovo U21 0, England U21 2. Anthony Gordon (England U21) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Max Aarons with a cross.
    • 21': Anthony Gordon (England U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Foul by Qëndrim Zyba (Kosovo U21).
    • 22': Foul by Qëndrim Zyba (Kosovo U21).
    • 22': Harvey Elliott (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Leard Sadriu (Kosovo U21).
    • 24': Keane Lewis-Potter (England U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Valmir Veliu (Kosovo U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Behar Neziri.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Valmir Veliu (Kosovo U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leard Sadriu with a cross.
    • 29': Offside, Kosovo U21. Qëndrim Zyba tries a through ball, but Altin Zeqiri is caught offside.
    • 31': Offside, England U21. Max Aarons tries a through ball, but Keane Lewis-Potter is caught offside.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Qëndrim Zyba (Kosovo U21) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 35': Foul by James Hill (England U21).
    • 35': Valmir Veliu (Kosovo U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Corner, Kosovo U21. Conceded by Jacob Ramsey.
    • 38': Offside, England U21. Tommy Doyle tries a through ball, but Anthony Gordon is caught offside.
    • 40': Foul by Valmir Veliu (Kosovo U21).
    • 40': Tommy Doyle (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Valmir Veliu (Kosovo U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Ilir Krasniqi (Kosovo U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Anthony Gordon (England U21).
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Kosovo U21 0, England U21 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Kosovo U21 0, England U21 2.
    • 45': Substitution, England U21. Charlie Cresswell replaces Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
    • 45': Substitution, Kosovo U21. Art Smakaj replaces Behar Neziri.
    • 51': Offside, Kosovo U21. Valon Zumberi tries a through ball, but Leard Sadriu is caught offside.
    • 52': Corner, England U21. Conceded by Andi Hoti.
    • 52': Goal! Kosovo U21 0, England U21 3. Cameron Archer (England U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harvey Elliott following a corner.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Art Smakaj (Kosovo U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Qëndrim Zyba.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Jacob Ramsey (England U21) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
    • 55': Foul by Jacob Ramsey (England U21).
    • 55': Qëndrim Zyba (Kosovo U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Substitution, England U21. Angel Gomes replaces Anthony Gordon.
    • 58': Offside, England U21. Harvey Elliott tries a through ball, but Keane Lewis-Potter is caught offside.
    • 60': Substitution, Kosovo U21. Ardit Tahiri replaces Baton Zabërgja.
    • 61': Foul by Keane Lewis-Potter (England U21).
    • 61': Valmir Veliu (Kosovo U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Art Smakaj (Kosovo U21).
    • 63': Harvey Elliott (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Substitution, Kosovo U21. Diamant Berisha replaces Altin Zeqiri because of an injury.
    • 69': Substitution, Kosovo U21. Medon Berisha replaces Egzon Rexhaj.
    • 71': Goal! Kosovo U21 0, England U21 4. Cameron Archer (England U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey with a through ball.
    • 72': Substitution, England U21. James McAtee replaces Harvey Elliott.
    • 73': Substitution, England U21. Folarin Balogun replaces Cameron Archer.
    • 75': Foul by Jacob Ramsey (England U21).
    • 75': Qëndrim Zyba (Kosovo U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Substitution, Kosovo U21. Gentrit Limani replaces Valmir Veliu.
    • 80': Foul by Ardit Tahiri (Kosovo U21).
    • 80': Jacob Ramsey (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Ardit Tahiri (Kosovo U21).
    • 82': Max Aarons (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Own Goal by Ilir Krasniqi, Kosovo U21. Kosovo U21 0, England U21 5.
    • 90': Offside, England U21. Jacob Ramsey tries a through ball, but Angel Gomes is caught offside.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Ardit Tahiri (Kosovo U21).
    • 90'+1': Max Aarons (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Medon Berisha (Kosovo U21) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ardit Tahiri.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Kosovo U21 0, England U21 5.
    • 0': Match ends, Kosovo U21 0, England U21 5.

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

    Venue: Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri
    Location: Prishtina, Kosovo
    Attendance: 4,000

    EURO U-21 Qualifying Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Norway U21 3 +9 9
    2 Israel U21 5 -1 6
    3 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 4 +1 5
    4 Netherlands U21 4 0 5
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    KVX Kosovo U21 (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 David Nreca-Bisinger (GK)
    4 Valon Zumberi
    2 Andi Hoti
    5 Leard Sadriu
    21 Egzon Rexhaj
    9 Baton Zabërgja
    10 Qendrim Zyba
    15 Ilir Krasniqi
    20 Behar Neziri
    23 Altin Zeqiri
    7 Valmir Veliu Yellow Card
    Kosovo U21 Substitutes:
    Ardit Tahiri, Art Smakaj, Andi Janjeva, Diamant Berisha, Gentrit Limani, Medon Berisha, Erolind Krasniqi, Arbnor Aliu, Laurence Shala.

    ENG England U21 (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    22 James Trafford (GK)
    5 Taylor Harwood-Bellis
    4 James Hill
    3 Luke Thomas
    2 Max Aarons
    18 Tommy Doyle
    8 Jacob Ramsey
    21 Harvey Elliott
    14 Cameron Archer
    11 Anthony Gordon
    23 Keane Lewis-Potter
    England U21 Substitutes:
    Angel Gomes, James McAtee, Carl Rushworth, Emile Smith Rowe, Morgan Gibbs-White, Ben Johnson, Charlie Cresswell, Folarin Balogun, Curtis Jones.

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