UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Moldova vs Albania, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Moldova
  • 87': Vladislav Baboglo
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1 - 1
Albania
  • 25': Sokol Cikalleshi (P)

Albania qualify for second-ever Euros with draw in Moldova

Albania qualified for Euro 2024 with a 1-1 draw away to Moldova in Group E after the home side kept alive their hopes of reaching the finals with a late equaliser on Friday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Hand ball by Taulant Seferi (Albania).
  • 2': Foul by Vladyslav Baboglo (Moldova).
  • 2': Sokol Çikalleshi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Mario Mitaj (Albania).
  • 9': Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Mario Mitaj (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 10': Foul by Mihail Caimacov (Moldova).
  • 10': Taulant Seferi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Vadim Rata (Moldova).
  • 11': Ylber Ramadani (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11': Vadim Rata (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Mitaj.
  • 15': Offside, Albania. Mario Mitaj tries a through ball, but Taulant Seferi is caught offside.
  • 15': Foul by Virgiliu Postolachi (Moldova).
  • 15': Ylber Ramadani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mihail Caimacov.
  • 16': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Etrit Berisha.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Artur Craciun (Moldova) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 18': Foul by Nichita Motpan (Moldova).
  • 18': Nedim Bajrami (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Virgiliu Postolachi.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Ardian Ismajli (Albania) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jasir Asani with a cross following a corner.
  • 24': Penalty Albania. Taulant Seferi draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 24': Penalty conceded by Ioan-Calin Revenco (Moldova) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 25': Goal! Moldova 0, Albania 1. Sokol Çikalleshi (Albania) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 26': Foul by Jasir Asani (Albania).
  • 26': Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vadim Rata following a set piece situation.
  • 28': Foul by Berat Djimsiti (Albania).
  • 28': Nichita Motpan (Moldova) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Ardian Ismajli (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova).
  • 30': Foul by Nichita Motpan (Moldova).
  • 30': Ylber Ramadani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova).
  • 32': Mario Mitaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Virgiliu Postolachi (Moldova).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Foul by Ardian Ismajli (Albania).
  • 34': Virgiliu Postolachi (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Nichita Motpan (Moldova).
  • 35': Kristjan Asllani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Dangerous play by Vadim Rata (Moldova).
  • 39': Sokol Çikalleshi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Sokol Çikalleshi (Albania).
  • 39': Vladyslav Baboglo (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Nedim Bajrami (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 42': Offside, Moldova. Mihail Caimacov tries a through ball, but Virgiliu Postolachi is caught offside.
  • 44': Foul by Kristjan Asllani (Albania).
  • 44': Mihail Caimacov (Moldova) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Veaceslav Posmac (Moldova) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vadim Rata with a cross.
  • 45': Foul by Ylber Ramadani (Albania).
  • 45': Nichita Motpan (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova).
  • 45'+1': Kristjan Asllani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Sokol Çikalleshi (Albania).
  • 45'+2': Vadim Rata (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Nichita Motpan (Moldova).
  • 45'+2': Taulant Seferi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Moldova 0, Albania 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Moldova 0, Albania 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Moldova. Maxim Cojocaru replaces Ioan-Calin Revenco.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Taulant Seferi (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nedim Bajrami.
  • 48': Foul by Jasir Asani (Albania).
  • 48': Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Etrit Berisha (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova).
  • 53': Foul by Sokol Çikalleshi (Albania).
  • 53': Virgiliu Postolachi (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Mihail Caimacov (Moldova).
  • 54': Kristjan Asllani (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Mihail Caimacov (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mihail Caimacov.
  • 55': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Etrit Berisha.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Jasir Asani (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nedim Bajrami.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Vadim Rata (Moldova) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ion Nicolaescu.
  • 60': Foul by Jasir Asani (Albania).
  • 60': Nichita Motpan (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Virgiliu Postolachi (Moldova) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vadim Rata.
  • 61': Foul by Vadim Rata (Moldova).
  • 61': Taulant Seferi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Substitution, Albania. Mirlind Daku replaces Sokol Çikalleshi.
  • 63': Hand ball by Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova).
  • 64': Foul by Nedim Bajrami (Albania).
  • 64': Veaceslav Posmac (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Ylber Ramadani (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Virgiliu Postolachi (Moldova) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ion Nicolaescu.
  • 68': Foul by Taulant Seferi (Albania).
  • 68': Maxim Cojocaru (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Substitution, Moldova. Vitalie Damascan replaces Nichita Motpan.
  • 71': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Berat Djimsiti.
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Jasir Asani (Albania).
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Foul by Veaceslav Posmac (Moldova).
  • 73': Mirlind Daku (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Taulant Seferi (Albania) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mirlind Daku.
  • 74': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Dorian Railean.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Nedim Bajrami (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jasir Asani.
  • 75': Ardian Ismajli (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova).
  • 76': Substitution, Moldova. Serafim Cojocari replaces Mihail Caimacov.
  • 76': Substitution, Moldova. Victor Stîna replaces Ion Nicolaescu.
  • 80': Substitution, Albania. Klaus Gjasula replaces Nedim Bajrami.
  • 81': Hand ball by Taulant Seferi (Albania).
  • 82': Attempt missed. Victor Stîna (Moldova) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Vadim Rata following a set piece situation.
  • 83': Foul by Veaceslav Posmac (Moldova).
  • 83': Ylber Ramadani (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Jasir Asani (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 86': Foul by Mirlind Daku (Albania).
  • 86': Vladyslav Baboglo (Moldova) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Mirlind Daku (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Virgiliu Postolachi (Moldova) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vadim Rata with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Vitalie Damascan (Moldova) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Virgiliu Postolachi.
  • 87': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Etrit Berisha.
  • 87': Goal! Moldova 1, Albania 1. Vladyslav Baboglo (Moldova) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 89': Foul by Mirlind Daku (Albania).
  • 89': Veaceslav Posmac (Moldova) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Veaceslav Posmac (Moldova).
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Virgiliu Postolachi (Moldova).
  • 90'+1': Klaus Gjasula (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Albania. Arbnor Muja replaces Jasir Asani.
  • 90'+3': Elseid Hysaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Vitalie Damascan (Moldova).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Mirlind Daku (Albania).
  • 90'+4': Virgiliu Postolachi (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Moldova 1, Albania 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Moldova 1, Albania 1.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 22
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 4
5 Saves 3
52.7 Possession 47.3
10 SHOTS 13
4 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.5
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
389 Accurate Passes 322
467 Passes 405
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 3
4 Crosses 23
0.5 Cross % 0.1
75 Long Balls 69
39 Accurate Long Balls 37
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 8
13 Tackles 14
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
5 Interceptions 5
23 Effective Clearances 6
23 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: Stadionul Zimbru
Location: Chisinau, Moldova
Attendance: 9,537

EURO Qualifying Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Albania 8 +8 15
2 Czechia 8 +6 15
3 Poland 8 0 11
4 Moldova 8 -3 10
Full Table

Line-Ups

MDA Moldova (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
23 Dorian Railean (GK)
4 Vladislav Baboglo
5 Veaceslav Posmac
14 Artur Craciun
22 Vadim Rata Yellow Card
8 Nichita Motpan
2 Oleg Reabciuk
21 Ioan-Calin Revenco
9 Ion Nicolaescu
17 Virgiliu Postolachi
11 Mihail Caimacov Yellow Card
Moldova Substitutes:
Victor Stina, Serafim Cojocari, Victor Bogaciuc, Cristian Avram, Sergiu Platica, Maxim Cojocaru, Mihail Platica, Denis Marandici, Nicolai Cebotari, Ion Jardan, Vitalie Damascan, Vadim Bolohan.

ALB Albania (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Etrit Berisha (GK)
6 Berat Djimsiti
18 Adrian Ismajli
3 Mario Mitaj Yellow Card
4 Elseid Hysaj
10 Nedim Bajrami
20 Ylber Ramadani
21 Kristjan Asllani
16 Sokol Cikalleshi
15 Taulant Seferi
9 Jasir Asani
Albania Substitutes:
Iván Balliu, Frederic Veseli, Jon Mersinaj, Mirlind Daku, Thomas Strakosha, Keidi Bare, Elhan Kastrati, Qazim Laçi, Ernest Muçi, Myrto Uzuni, Arbnor Muja, Klaus Gjasula.

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