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

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Albania U21
  • 63': Cristian Shpendi
  • 71': Medon Berisha
  • 88': Adrion Pajaziti
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3 - 2
Romania U21
  • 47': Constantin Grameni
  • 58': Andrei Borza

About

Albania U21 are hosting Romania U21 at Elbasan Arena, Elbasan, Albania, 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.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Albania U21 0, Romania U21 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Albania U21 0, Romania U21 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Albania U21. Paulo Buxhelaj replaces Ermis Selimaj.
  • 47': Goal! Albania U21 0, Romania U21 1. Constantin Grameni (Romania U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adrian Mazilu.
  • 58': Goal! Albania U21 0, Romania U21 2. Andrei Borza (Romania U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 60': Substitution, Albania U21. Cristian Shpendi replaces Arda Kurtulan.
  • 60': Substitution, Albania U21. Rei Pecani replaces Behar Ismaili.
  • 63': Goal! Albania U21 1, Romania U21 2. Cristian Shpendi (Albania U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Medon Berisha.
  • 68': Substitution, Romania U21. Rares Burnete replaces Louis Munteanu.
  • 69': Cristian Ignat (Romania U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Goal! Albania U21 2, Romania U21 2. Medon Berisha (Albania U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Shpendi.
  • 76': Substitution, Romania U21. Rares Pop replaces Rares Ilie.
  • 76': Substitution, Romania U21. Robert Filip replaces Constantin Grameni.
  • 80': Robert Filip (Romania U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Substitution, Albania U21. Ardit Nikaj replaces Arlind Rexhepi.
  • 88': Goal! Albania U21 3, Romania U21 2. Adrion Pajaziti (Albania U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Stiven Shpendi.
  • 89': Adrion Pajaziti (Albania U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Substitution, Romania U21. Catalin Cîrjan replaces Catalin Vulturar.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Albania U21. Stiven Bibo replaces Adrion Pajaziti.
  • 90'+5': Paulo Buxhelaj (Albania U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Albania U21 3, Romania U21 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Albania U21 3, Romania U21 2.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

Venue: Elbasan Arena
Location: Elbasan, Albania
Attendance: 713

Line-Ups

ALB Albania U21 (4-3-3)

No. Name
12 Klidman Lilo (GK)
5 Ajdi Dajko
4 Adrian Bajrami
18 Geralb Smajli
3 Ermis Selimaj
2 Behar Ismaili
8 Medon Berisha
7 Arda Okan Kurtulan
11 Steven Shpendi
9 Arlind Rexhepi
10 Adrion Pajaziti
Albania U21 Substitutes:
Rei Pecani, Paulo Buxhelaj, Elmando Gjini, Ysni Ismaili, Cristian Shpendi, Enis Asani, Stiven Bibo, Ardit Nikaj, Endri Dema.

ROU Romania U21 (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Razvan Sava (GK)
6 Matei Ilie
3 Cristian Ignat Yellow Card
11 Andrei Borza
2 Alexandru Pantea
15 Catalin Alin Vulturar
8 Constantin Grameni
17 Marius Dumitru Corbu
9 Louis Munteanu
19 Rares Ilie
7 Adrian Mazilu
Romania U21 Substitutes:
Dan Sîrbu, Alexandru Borbei, Rares Pop, Catalin Cirjan, Robert Filip, Costin Amzar, Rares Burnete, Umit Akdag, Marian Danciu.

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