Armenia U21 vs Albania U21, 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Armenia U21
  • 86': Gevorg Tarakhchyan
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Albania U21
  • 28': Steven Shpendi
  • 37': Arlind Rexhepi

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Armenia U21 are hosting Albania U21 at Abovyan City Stadium, Abovyan, Armenia, 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.
  • 28': Goal! Armenia U21 0, Albania U21 1. Stiven Shpendi (Albania U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 37': Goal! Armenia U21 0, Albania U21 2. Arlind Rexhepi (Albania U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adrian Bajrami.
  • 42': Gevorg Tarakhchyan (Armenia U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Stiven Bibo (Albania U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Armenia U21 0, Albania U21 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Armenia U21 0, Albania U21 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Albania U21. Enis Asani replaces Stiven Bibo.
  • 45': Substitution, Armenia U21. Gor Manvelyan replaces Narek Manukyan.
  • 45': Substitution, Armenia U21. Misak Hakobyan replaces Levon Vardanyan.
  • 51': Adrian Bajrami (Albania U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Enis Asani (Albania U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Substitution, Albania U21. Agan Mjaki replaces Ysni Ismaili.
  • 81': Substitution, Albania U21. Cristian Shpendi replaces Arda Kurtulan.
  • 81': Substitution, Albania U21. Klevi Qefalija replaces Enis Asani.
  • 86': Goal! Armenia U21 1, Albania U21 2. Gevorg Tarakhchyan (Armenia U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darón Iskenderian.
  • 87': Medon Berisha (Albania U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Misak Hakobyan (Armenia U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Substitution, Albania U21. Ardit Nikaj replaces Rei Pecani.
  • 90': Klevi Qefalija (Albania U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Agan Mjaki (Albania U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+8': Simon Simoni (Albania U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+15': Second Half ends, Armenia U21 1, Albania U21 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Armenia U21 1, Albania U21 2.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

Venue: Abovyan City Stadium
Location: Abovyan, Armenia
Attendance: 1,200

Line-Ups

ARM Armenia U21 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Gor Matinyan (GK)
4 Erik Simonyan
23 Sergey Muradyan
14 Aventis Aventisian
3 Hamlet Mnatsakanyan
15 Daron Iskenderian
8 Edgar Piloyan
19 Narek Manukyan
9 Levon Vardanyan
10 Gevorg Tarakhchyan Yellow Card
11 Narek Alaverdyan
Armenia U21 Substitutes:
Khariton Ayvazyan, Tigran Avanesyan, Eduard Bagrintsev, Misak Hakobyan, Andranik Hakobyan, Levon Darbinyan, Norayr Nikoghosyan, Gor Manvelyan, Sergey Mikayelyan.

ALB Albania U21 (4-5-1)

No. Name
1 Simon Simoni (GK) Yellow Card
5 Ajdi Dajko
4 Adrian Bajrami Yellow Card
13 Paulo Buxhelaj
22 Ysni Ismaili
14 Stiven Bibo Yellow Card
8 Medon Berisha Yellow Card
17 Rei Pecani
9 Arlind Rexhepi
7 Arda Okan Kurtulan
11 Steven Shpendi
Albania U21 Substitutes:
Elmando Gjini, Cristian Shpendi, Ardit Nikaj, Geralb Smajli, Klidman Lilo, Ermis Selimaj, Klevi Qefalija, Agan Mjaki, Enis Asani.

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