International Friendly

Albania vs Italy, 2022 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Albania
  • 16': Adrian Ismajli
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1 - 3
Italy
  • 20': Giovanni Di Lorenzo
  • 25': Vincenzo Grifo
  • 64': Vincenzo Grifo

Vincenzo Grifo nets twice as Italy beat Albania in friendly

Freiburg winger Vincenzo Grifo scored a pair of goals for Italy in a routine 3-1 win friendly win over Albania on Wednesday night.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Alessandro Bastoni.
  • 4': Offside, Italy. Leonardo Bonucci tries a through ball, but Giacomo Raspadori is caught offside.
  • 5': Foul by Nicolò Zaniolo (Italy).
  • 5': Myrto Uzuni (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Alessandro Bastoni.
  • 7': Foul by Keidi Bare (Albania).
  • 7': Leonardo Bonucci (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Elseid Hysaj.
  • 9': Federico Dimarco (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Armando Broja (Albania).
  • 12': Attempt saved. Giacomo Raspadori (Italy) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Nicolò Zaniolo (Italy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 13': Enea Mihaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Nicolò Zaniolo (Italy).
  • 15': Armando Broja (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 15': Foul by Alessandro Bastoni (Italy).
  • 16': Goal! Albania 1, Italy 0. Ardian Ismajli (Albania) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Nedim Bajrami with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 17': Alessandro Bastoni (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Foul by Keidi Bare (Albania).
  • 19': Attempt missed. Keidi Bare (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj.
  • 20': Goal! Albania 1, Italy 1. Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Vincenzo Grifo with a cross.
  • 21': Foul by Marco Verratti (Italy).
  • 21': Keidi Bare (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Hand ball by Armando Broja (Albania).
  • 23': Hand ball by Amir Abrashi (Albania).
  • 23': Ardian Ismajli (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Leonardo Bonucci (Italy).
  • 24': Attempt missed. Nicolò Zaniolo (Italy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Federico Dimarco following a fast break.
  • 25': Goal! Albania 1, Italy 2. Vincenzo Grifo (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giacomo Raspadori following a fast break.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Ermir Lenjani (Albania) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj with a cross.
  • 28': Foul by Myrto Uzuni (Albania).
  • 28': Marco Verratti (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Foul by Alessandro Bastoni (Italy).
  • 33': Keidi Bare (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Giacomo Raspadori (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Verratti.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Nicolò Zaniolo (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marco Verratti.
  • 41': Ermir Lenjani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Sandro Tonali (Italy).
  • 42': Foul by Keidi Bare (Albania).
  • 42': Sandro Tonali (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': Nicolò Zaniolo (Italy) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 45'+2': Substitution, Italy. Samuele Ricci replaces Sandro Tonali because of an injury.
  • 45'+3': Federico Dimarco (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Marash Kumbulla (Albania).
  • 45'+3': Marash Kumbulla (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Giacomo Raspadori (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Albania 1, Italy 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Albania 1, Italy 2.
  • 48': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Ardian Ismajli.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Marash Kumbulla (Albania) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj with a cross.
  • 51': Substitution, Albania. Odise Roshi replaces Armando Broja because of an injury.
  • 52': Vincenzo Grifo (Italy) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Giacomo Raspadori.
  • 52': Hand ball by Odise Roshi (Albania).
  • 54': Myrto Uzuni (Albania) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Odise Roshi.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Odise Roshi (Albania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Myrto Uzuni with a cross.
  • 55': Foul by Alessandro Bastoni (Italy).
  • 55': Keidi Bare (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Myrto Uzuni (Albania) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Odise Roshi with a headed pass.
  • 56': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Leonardo Bonucci.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Enea Mihaj (Albania) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nedim Bajrami with a cross following a corner.
  • 58': Foul by Nicolò Zaniolo (Italy).
  • 58': Keidi Bare (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Marco Verratti (Italy).
  • 58': Keidi Bare (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Odise Roshi (Albania).
  • 60': Marco Verratti (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Keidi Bare (Albania).
  • 60': Marco Verratti (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Keidi Bare (Albania) is shown the yellow card.
  • 61': Marco Verratti (Italy) is shown the yellow card.
  • 62': Offside, Italy. Federico Dimarco tries a through ball, but Vincenzo Grifo is caught offside.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Nedim Bajrami (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Ermir Lenjani (Albania) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Keidi Bare (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Odise Roshi.
  • 64': Goal! Albania 1, Italy 3. Vincenzo Grifo (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
  • 65': Foul by Odise Roshi (Albania).
  • 65': Samuele Ricci (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Odise Roshi (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Foul by Nicolò Zaniolo (Italy).
  • 65': Marash Kumbulla (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Amir Abrashi (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Foul by Samuele Ricci (Italy).
  • 67': Attempt missed. Nedim Bajrami (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 68': Federico Dimarco (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Elseid Hysaj (Albania).
  • 69': Foul by Marco Verratti (Italy).
  • 69': Keidi Bare (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Substitution, Albania. Adrian Bajrami replaces Ardian Ismajli because of an injury.
  • 71': Substitution, Albania. Kristjan Asllani replaces Nedim Bajrami.
  • 71': Foul by Amir Abrashi (Albania).
  • 71': Samuele Ricci (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Keidi Bare (Albania).
  • 73': Marco Verratti (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Italy).
  • 74': Marash Kumbulla (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Hand ball by Alessandro Bastoni (Italy).
  • 75': Attempt saved. Federico Dimarco (Italy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marco Verratti.
  • 75': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Keidi Bare.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Odise Roshi (Albania) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ermir Lenjani with a cross.
  • 77': Foul by Adrian Bajrami (Albania).
  • 77': Nicolò Zaniolo (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Substitution, Albania. Ylber Ramadani replaces Amir Abrashi.
  • 77': Substitution, Italy. Wilfried Gnonto replaces Vincenzo Grifo.
  • 77': Substitution, Italy. Nicolò Fagioli replaces Nicolò Zaniolo.
  • 79': Foul by Ylber Ramadani (Albania).
  • 79': Nicolò Fagioli (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Elseid Hysaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Federico Dimarco (Italy).
  • 81': Foul by Ylber Ramadani (Albania).
  • 81': Samuele Ricci (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Giorgio Scalvini (Italy).
  • 83': Myrto Uzuni (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Ermir Lenjani (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Giacomo Raspadori (Italy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilfried Gnonto.
  • 86': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Enea Mihaj.
  • 86': Foul by Giacomo Raspadori (Italy).
  • 86': Ylber Ramadani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Enea Mihaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Giacomo Raspadori (Italy).
  • 87': Substitution, Albania. Qazim Laçi replaces Keidi Bare.
  • 88': Substitution, Albania. Xhuliano Skuka replaces Myrto Uzuni.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Xhuliano Skuka (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj with a headed pass.
  • 88': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Xhuliano Skuka (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Qazim Laçi.
  • 89': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Leonardo Bonucci.
  • 90': Substitution, Italy. Federico Chiesa replaces Giacomo Raspadori.
  • 90': Substitution, Italy. Simone Pafundi replaces Marco Verratti.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Italy. Andrea Pinamonti replaces Leonardo Bonucci.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Xhuliano Skuka (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Qazim Laçi.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Ermir Lenjani (Albania).
  • 90'+2': Simone Pafundi (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Andrea Pinamonti (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Marash Kumbulla (Albania).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Alessandro Bastoni (Italy).
  • 90'+3': Odise Roshi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Odise Roshi (Albania) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristjan Asllani.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Ylber Ramadani (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Albania 1, Italy 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Albania 1, Italy 3.

Statistics

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20 Fouls 20
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 5
5 Saves 2
65.9 Possession 34.1
13 SHOTS 19
5 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
502 Accurate Passes 215
589 Passes 289
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 7
14 Crosses 19
0.3 Cross % 0.4
59 Long Balls 47
35 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 5
13 Effective Tackles 7
21 Tackles 11
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 11
7 Effective Clearances 18
7 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Arena Kombetare
Location: Tirana, Albania
Attendance: 22,000

Line-Ups

ALB Albania (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Etrit Berisha (GK)
15 Marash Kumbulla Yellow Card
13 Enea Mihaj
18 Adrian Ismajli
3 Ermir Lenjani
4 Elseid Hysaj
22 Amir Abrashi
10 Nedim Bajrami
7 Keidi Bare Yellow Card
11 Myrto Uzuni
9 Armando Broja
Albania Substitutes:
Erdenis Gurishta, Gentian Selmani, Xhuliano Skuka, Kristjan Asllani, Arbnor Mucolli, Odise Roshi, Enea Bitri, Elhan Kastrati, Adrian Bajrami, Enis Cokaj, Tedi Cara, Ernest Muçi, Ylber Ramadani, Qazim Laçi, Endi Hadroj.

ITA Italy (3-4-3)

No. Name
21 Alex Meret (GK)
19 Leonardo Bonucci
23 Alessandro Bastoni
5 Giorgio Scalvini
8 Sandro Tonali
6 Marco Verratti Yellow Card
3 Federico Dimarco
2 Giovanni Di Lorenzo
10 Giacomo Raspadori
20 Vincenzo Grifo
22 Nicolò Zaniolo
Italy Substitutes:
Simone Pafundi, Wilfried Gnonto, Matteo Pessina, Andrea Pinamonti, Matteo Politano, Francesco Acerbi, Federico Gatti, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Pasquale Mazzocchi, Federico Chiesa, Nicolò Barella, Fabio Miretti, Nicolò Fagioli, Guglielmo Vicario, Samuele Ricci.

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