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

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

Albania U21

27': Medon Berisha (P)
73': Steven Shpendi

FT
2 - 0

Montenegro U21

39': Andrej Bajovic

About

Albania U21 are hosting Montenegro U21 at Arena Egnatia, Rrogozhine, 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.
21': Andrej Bajovic (Montenegro U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
26': Robert Djelaj (Montenegro U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
27': Goal! Albania U21 1, Montenegro U21 0. Medon Berisha (Albania U21) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
39': Second yellow card to Andrej Bajovic (Montenegro U21) for a bad foul.
45'+3': Stiven Shpendi (Albania U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+4': First Half ends, Albania U21 1, Montenegro U21 0.
45': Second Half begins Albania U21 1, Montenegro U21 0.
65': Substitution, Albania U21. Behar Ismaili replaces Klevi Qefalija.
69': Substitution, Montenegro U21. Dejan Perovic replaces Dusan Vukovic.
73': Goal! Albania U21 2, Montenegro U21 0. Stiven Shpendi (Albania U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arlind Rexhepi.
74': Substitution, Montenegro U21. Aleksa Golubovic replaces Arnel Kujovic.
83': Substitution, Albania U21. Eljon Toci replaces Ardit Nikaj.
89': Substitution, Montenegro U21. Emin Kujovic replaces Ognjen Bakic.
89': Substitution, Montenegro U21. Jovan Vujisic replaces Ljubomir Pejovic.
89': Substitution, Montenegro U21. Matija Krivokapic replaces Balsa Toskovic.
90'+1': Substitution, Albania U21. Stiven Bibo replaces Medon Berisha.
90'+1': Substitution, Albania U21. Ysni Ismaili replaces Stiven Shpendi.
90'+6': Dejan Perovic (Montenegro U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Albania U21 2, Montenegro U21 0.
0': Match ends, Albania U21 2, Montenegro U21 0.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

Venue: Arena Egnatia
Location: Rrogozhine, Albania
Attendance: 512

Line-Ups

Albania U21 (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Klidman Lilo (GK)
4	Adrian Bajrami
5	Ajdi Dajko
13	Paulo Buxhelaj
2	Geralb Smajli
8	Medon Berisha
9	Arlind Rexhepi
10	Eniss Shabani
11	Steven Shpendi
21	Ardit Nikaj
16	Klevi Qefalija

Albania U21 Substitutes:

Behar Ismaili, Endri Dema, Ermis Selimaj, Ysni Ismaili, Brayan Boci, Edon Pruti, Elmando Gjini, Stiven Bibo, Eljon Toci.

Montenegro U21 (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Nikola Ivezic (GK)
23	Robert Gjelaj
14	Ljubomir Pejovic
19	Ognjen Gasevic
5	Arnel Kujovic
21	Andrej Bajovic
11	Nikola Janjic
8	Ognjen Bakic
7	Dusan Vukovic
9	Balsa Toskovic
10	Vasilije Adzic

Montenegro U21 Substitutes:

Igor Pajovic, Jovan Vujisic, Marko Franeta, Filip Domazetovic, Dejan Perovic, Matija Krivokapic, Aleksa Golubovic, Sergej Joksimovic, Emin Kujovic.

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