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

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Albania U21
    FT
    0 - 3
    England U21
    • 47': Folarin Balogun
    • 51': Curtis Jones
    • 61': Folarin Balogun

    About

    Albania U21 are hosting England U21 at Elbasan Arena, Elbasan, Albania, 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.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Curtis Jones (England U21) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
    • 5': Offside, England U21. Noni Madueke tries a through ball, but Folarin Balogun is caught offside.
    • 6': Anthony Gordon (England U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Foul by Armando Dobra (Albania U21).
    • 7': Attempt saved. Anthony Gordon (England U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Ben Johnson (England U21) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 9': Corner, England U21. Conceded by Sergio Kalaj.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Folarin Balogun (England U21) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Garner.
    • 14': Substitution, Albania U21. Eljon Toci replaces Indrit Tuci because of an injury.
    • 15': Foul by Sergio Kalaj (Albania U21).
    • 15': Morgan Gibbs-White (England U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Sergio Kalaj (Albania U21) is shown the yellow card.
    • 21': Adolf Selmani (Albania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Folarin Balogun (England U21).
    • 23': Foul by Mario Mitaj (Albania U21).
    • 23': Noni Madueke (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Anthony Gordon (England U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Curtis Jones.
    • 27': Corner, England U21. Conceded by Adolf Selmani.
    • 28': Corner, England U21. Conceded by Adolf Selmani.
    • 29': Foul by Mario Mitaj (Albania U21).
    • 29': Noni Madueke (England U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 30': Armando Dobra (Albania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Anthony Gordon (England U21).
    • 34': Adolf Selmani (Albania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (England U21).
    • 37': Attempt missed. Curtis Jones (England U21) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Folarin Balogun.
    • 38': Corner, England U21. Conceded by Sergio Kalaj.
    • 39': Anthony Gordon (England U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Foul by Tedi Cara (Albania U21).
    • 41': Foul by Ben Johnson (England U21).
    • 41': Jurgen Celhaka (Albania U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Ben Johnson (England U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Sergio Kalaj (Albania U21) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Angelo Ndrecka following a set piece situation.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Albion Marku (Albania U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tedi Cara.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Albania U21 0, England U21 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Albania U21 0, England U21 0.
    • 46': Offside, England U21. Curtis Jones tries a through ball, but Anthony Gordon is caught offside.
    • 47': Goal! Albania U21 0, England U21 1. Folarin Balogun (England U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Noni Madueke with a through ball.
    • 51': Goal! Albania U21 0, England U21 2. Curtis Jones (England U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Tedi Cara (Albania U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Marsel Ismajlgeci.
    • 53': Corner, Albania U21. Conceded by Josef Bursik.
    • 54': Folarin Balogun (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Armando Dobra (Albania U21).
    • 56': Substitution, England U21. Djed Spence replaces Valentino Livramento.
    • 60': Offside, England U21. Noni Madueke tries a through ball, but Djed Spence is caught offside.
    • 61': Goal! Albania U21 0, England U21 3. Folarin Balogun (England U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a through ball.
    • 67': Substitution, Albania U21. Bruno Puja replaces Simon Simoni because of an injury.
    • 68': Substitution, Albania U21. Roy Syla replaces Marsel Ismajlgeci.
    • 69': Corner, England U21. Conceded by Sergio Kalaj.
    • 74': Curtis Jones (England U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Foul by Jurgen Celhaka (Albania U21).
    • 76': Angelo Ndrecka (Albania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Djed Spence (England U21).
    • 76': Substitution, England U21. Angel Gomes replaces Morgan Gibbs-White.
    • 77': Foul by Anthony Gordon (England U21).
    • 77': Tedi Cara (Albania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Offside, Albania U21. Eljon Toci tries a through ball, but Albion Marku is caught offside.
    • 80': Curtis Jones (England U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Foul by Jurgen Celhaka (Albania U21).
    • 80': Jurgen Celhaka (Albania U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Anthony Gordon (England U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 81': Corner, England U21. Conceded by Sergio Kalaj.
    • 82': Hand ball by Noni Madueke (England U21).
    • 82': Substitution, England U21. Keane Lewis-Potter replaces Noni Madueke.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Curtis Jones (England U21) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Djed Spence.
    • 85': Folarin Balogun (England U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Foul by Armando Dobra (Albania U21).
    • 86': Substitution, Albania U21. Arber Mehmetllari replaces Tedi Cara.
    • 86': Substitution, Albania U21. Klevis Bebeziqi replaces Jurgen Celhaka.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Anthony Gordon (England U21) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
    • 88': Corner, England U21. Conceded by Bruno Puja.
    • 89': Albion Marku (Albania U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Anthony Gordon (England U21).
    • 90': Curtis Jones (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Arber Mehmetllari (Albania U21).
    • 90': Angel Gomes (England U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Foul by Armando Dobra (Albania U21).
    • 90'+1': Corner, Albania U21. Conceded by Ben Johnson.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Armando Dobra (Albania U21).
    • 90'+3': James Garner (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Angel Gomes (England U21).
    • 90'+4': Sergio Kalaj (Albania U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Armando Dobra (Albania U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Curtis Jones (England U21).
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Roy Syla (Albania U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Albania U21 0, England U21 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Albania U21 0, England U21 3.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 12
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    7 Corner Kicks 2
    2 Saves 4
    61.1 Possession 38.9
    12 SHOTS 4
    7 ON GOAL 2
    0.6 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    488 Accurate Passes 278
    559 Passes 356
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 0
    20 Crosses 6
    0.1 Cross % 0.0
    36 Long Balls 49
    22 Accurate Long Balls 21
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 1
    15 Effective Tackles 10
    17 Tackles 15
    0.9 Tackle % 0.7
    3 Interceptions 17
    7 Effective Clearances 21
    7 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

    Venue: Elbasan Arena
    Location: Elbasan, Albania

    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

    ALB Albania U21 (4-3-2-1)

    No. Name
    12 Simon Simoni (GK)
    2 Sergio Kalaj Yellow Card
    5 Adolf Selmani
    3 Mario Mitaj
    22 Albion Marku
    21 Jurgen Celhaka Yellow Card
    14 Marsel Ismajlgeci
    7 Tedi Cara
    9 Indrit Tuci
    19 Angelo Ndrecka
    10 Armando Dobra
    Albania U21 Substitutes:
    Klevis Bebeziqi, Arber Mehmetllari, Flamur Ruci, Jorgo Pellumbi, Bruno Puja, Eljon Toci, Aldi Gjumsi, Roy Syla.

    ENG England U21 (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Josef Bursik (GK)
    4 Levi Colwill
    5 Taylor Harwood-Bellis
    16 Ben Johnson Yellow Card
    21 Tino Livramento
    10 Morgan Gibbs-White
    17 Curtis Jones
    18 James Garner
    9 Folarin Balogun
    11 Anthony Gordon
    20 Noni Madueke
    England U21 Substitutes:
    Djed Spence, Jacob Ramsey, Keane Lewis-Potter, Harvey Elliott, Charlie Cresswell, Tommy Doyle, Angel Gomes, Carl Rushworth, Lee Buchanan.

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