CFR Cluj-Napoca vs Ballkani, 2022-23 UEFA Europa Conference League, Group Stage

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17': Bismark Boateng

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CFR Cluj-Napoca are hosting Ballkani at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu, Cluj, Romania, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Conference League.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
3': Hand ball by Lindon Emërllahu (Ballkani).
3': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Yeboah (CFR Cluj) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ciprian Deac with a cross.
11': Foul by Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj).
11': Meriton Korenica (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Attempt missed. Albin Berisha (Ballkani) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Armend Thaqi with a cross.
14': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Yeboah (CFR Cluj) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roger.
14': Corner, CFR Cluj. Conceded by Bajram Jashanica.
15': Attempt missed. Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ciprian Deac with a cross following a corner.
16': Attempt missed. Qëndrim Zyba (Ballkani) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Edvin Kuc.
17': Corner, CFR Cluj. Conceded by Lindon Emërllahu.
17': Attempt blocked. Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Manea with a headed pass.
17': Goal! CFR Cluj 1, Ballkani 0. Bismark Adjei-Boateng (CFR Cluj) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
19': Attempt saved. Armend Thaqi (Ballkani) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Albin Berisha.
23': Edvin Kuc (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Foul by Emmanuel Yeboah (CFR Cluj).
29': Attempt missed. Meriton Korenica (Ballkani) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Edvin Kuc.
32': Penalty CFR Cluj. Cephas Malele draws a foul in the penalty area.
32': Penalty conceded by Lindon Emërllahu (Ballkani) after a foul in the penalty area.
32': Lindon Emërllahu (Ballkani) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
34': Bajram Jashanica (Ballkani) is shown the yellow card.
35': Penalty saved! Ciprian Deac (CFR Cluj) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
36': Attempt saved. Christopher Braun (CFR Cluj) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Karlo Muhar.
42': Arbër Potoku (Ballkani) wins a free kick on the left wing.
42': Foul by Ciprian Deac (CFR Cluj).
42': Ciprian Deac (CFR Cluj) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
44': Offside, CFR Cluj. Emmanuel Yeboah tries a through ball, but Cephas Malele is caught offside.
45'+2': Offside, CFR Cluj. Emmanuel Yeboah tries a through ball, but Cephas Malele is caught offside.
45'+3': First Half ends, CFR Cluj 1, Ballkani 0.
45': Second Half begins CFR Cluj 1, Ballkani 0.
53': Hand ball by Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj).
54': Attempt missed. Albion Rrahmani (Ballkani) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Armend Thaqi with a cross following a set piece situation.
57': Edvin Kuc (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Foul by Bismark Adjei-Boateng (CFR Cluj).
57': Attempt missed. Bajram Jashanica (Ballkani) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right from a direct free kick.
58': Arbër Potoku (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Foul by Ciprian Deac (CFR Cluj).
59': Attempt blocked. Roger (CFR Cluj) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
60': Hand ball by Albin Berisha (Ballkani).
60': Attempt saved. Andrei Burca (CFR Cluj) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ciprian Deac with a cross.
61': Albin Berisha (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
61': Foul by Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj).
61': Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
64': Substitution, Ballkani. Leotrim Bekteshi replaces Albin Berisha.
64': Substitution, Ballkani. Lucas Cardoso replaces Qëndrim Zyba.
65': Hand ball by Bismark Adjei-Boateng (CFR Cluj).
67': Substitution, CFR Cluj. Claudiu Petrila replaces Ciprian Deac.
68': Foul by Edvin Kuc (Ballkani).
68': Roger (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Attempt blocked. Armend Thaqi (Ballkani) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lindon Emërllahu.
71': Foul by Bismark Adjei-Boateng (CFR Cluj).
71': Meriton Korenica (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71': Attempt saved. Edvin Kuc (Ballkani) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Meriton Korenica.
71': Corner, Ballkani. Conceded by Simone Scuffet.
72': Substitution, Ballkani. Albin Kapra replaces Arbër Potoku.
75': Attempt saved. Meriton Korenica (Ballkani) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lumbardh Dellova.
78': Foul by Albion Rrahmani (Ballkani).
78': Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
80': Attempt missed. Meriton Korenica (Ballkani) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lumbardh Dellova.
80': Foul by Cephas Malele (CFR Cluj).
80': Leotrim Bekteshi (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Substitution, CFR Cluj. Rangelo Janga replaces Cephas Malele because of an injury.
85': Claudiu Petrila (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick on the left wing.
85': Foul by Leotrim Bekteshi (Ballkani).
85': Leotrim Bekteshi (Ballkani) is shown the yellow card.
88': Offside, Ballkani. Meriton Korenica tries a through ball, but Albin Kapra is caught offside.
88': Substitution, Ballkani. Veton Tusha replaces Edvin Kuc.
89': Substitution, CFR Cluj. Lovro Cvek replaces Roger because of an injury.
90': Albion Rrahmani (Ballkani) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90': Foul by Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj).
90': Offside, Ballkani. Lumbardh Dellova tries a through ball, but Albin Kapra is caught offside.
90'+4': Claudiu Petrila (CFR Cluj) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+5': Foul by Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj).
90'+5': Lucas Cardoso (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6': Second Half ends, CFR Cluj 1, Ballkani 0.
0': Match ends, CFR Cluj 1, Ballkani 0.

Statistics

BAL		CLUJ
6	Fouls	12
3	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	2
1	Corner Kicks	2
4	Saves	3
72.9	Possession	27.1
10	SHOTS	9
3	ON GOAL	5
0.3	On Target %	0.6
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
574	Accurate Passes	141
679	Passes	242
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.6
3	Accurate Crosses	5
9	Crosses	16
0.3	Cross %	0.3
66	Long Balls	57
39	Accurate Long Balls	24
0.6	Long Balls %	0.4
1	Blocked Shots	3
6	Effective Tackles	14
11	Tackles	16
0.5	Tackle %	0.9
10	Interceptions	18
23	Effective Clearances	13
23	Clearances	13

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Conference League

Venue: Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu
Location: Cluj, Romania
Attendance: 11,723

Line-Ups

CFR Cluj-Napoca (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Simone Scuffet (GK)
3	Andrei Burca
44	Yuri Matias
47	Christopher Braun
4	Cristian Manea
73	Karlo Muhar
21	Bismark Boateng
8	Roger Figueira
10	Ciprian Deac
9	Cephas Malele
15	Emmanuel Damoah Yeboah

CFR Cluj-Napoca Substitutes:

Rares Gal, Vito Hammershoy-Mistrati, Ovidiu Hoban, Claudiu Petrila, Karlo Brucic, Lovro Cvek, Cristian Balgradean, Rangelo Janga, Jean-Claude Billong, Denis Kolinger, Mihai Bordeianu.

Ballkani (4-3-1-2)

No.	Name
77	Stivi Frashëri (GK)
32	Bajram Jashanica
5	Lumbardh Dellova
3	Arbër Potoku
2	Armend Thaci
9	Albion Rrahmani
6	Lindon Emërllahu
7	Meriton Korenica
20	Edvin Kuc
11	Qendrim Zyba
80	Albin Berisha

Ballkani Substitutes:

Leonard Shala, Albin Kapra, Leotrim Bekteshi, Damir Ljuljanovic, Dashnor Balaj, Nazmi Gripshi, Veton Tusha, Dejan Zarubica, Krenar Dulaj, Egzon Sinani, Lucas Ferreira Cardoso.

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