Albania vs Poland, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

· FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Albania
  • 11': Qëndresa Krasniqi
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1 - 2
Poland
  • 24': Ewa Pajor
  • 30': Ewa Pajor (P)
  • Red Card 90'+5': Nikola Karczewska

About

Albania are hosting Poland at Elbasan Arena, Elbasan, Albania, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 11': Goal! Albania Women 1, Poland Women 0. Qëndresa Krasniqi (Albania Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arbenita Curraj.
  • 17': Dominika Grabowska (Poland Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Goal! Albania Women 1, Poland Women 1. Ewa Pajor (Poland Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Natalia Padilla.
  • 30': Goal! Albania Women 1, Poland Women 2. Ewa Pajor (Poland Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 35': Ezmiralda Franja (Albania Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Albania Women 1, Poland Women 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Albania Women 1, Poland Women 2.
  • 57': Luçije Gjini (Albania Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Substitution, Poland Women. Agata Tarczynska replaces Natalia Padilla.
  • 65': Substitution, Poland Women. Nikola Karczewska replaces Ewa Pajor.
  • 71': Substitution, Poland Women. Kinga Kozak replaces Klaudia Lefeld.
  • 75': Nikola Karczewska (Poland Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Paulina Dudek (Poland Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Gresa Berisha (Albania Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Substitution, Albania Women. Endrina Elezaj replaces Gresa Berisha.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Poland Women. Natalia Wróbel replaces Weronika Zawistowska.
  • 90'+5': Second yellow card to Nikola Karczewska (Poland Women) for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Albania Women 1, Poland Women 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Albania Women 1, Poland Women 2.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Elbasan Arena
Location: Elbasan, Albania
Attendance: 200

WWCQ - UEFA Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Switzerland 4 +7 10
2 Türkiye 4 +2 7
3 Northern Ireland 4 +3 6
4 Malta 4 -12 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

ALB Albania (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Viona Rexhepi (GK)
14 Armera Tukaj
6 Sara Maliqi
3 Arbenita Curraj
16 Luçije Gjini Yellow Card
10 Qëndresa Krasniqi
7 Mimoza Hamidi
18 Esmeralda Franja Yellow Card
17 Kristina Maksuti
15 Gresa Berisha Yellow Card
11 Megi Doçi
Albania Substitutes:
Endrina Elezaj, Mikaela Metalla, Matilda Gjergji, Antigona Hyska, Mery Kalaja, Aglia Iliadhi, Marinela Mema, Rexhina Maxhalaku.

POL Poland (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Anna Szymanska (GK)
4 Paulina Dudek Yellow Card
7 Malgorzata Mesjasz
2 Martyna Wiankowska
6 Sylwia Matysik
17 Tanja Pawollek
16 Dominika Grabowska Yellow Card
13 Klaudia Lefeld
9 Ewa Pajor
10 Weronika Zawistowska
19 Natalia Padilla-Bidas
Poland Substitutes:
Nikola Karczewska, Natalia Wróbel, Natalia Radkiewicz, Kayla Adamek, Agata Tarczynska, Anna Zapala, Kinga Kozak, Nikola Kaletka, Weronika Kaczor, Katarzyna Konat, Malgorzata Grec, Oliwia Szperkowska.

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