Ballkani vs Viktoria Plzen, 2023-24 UEFA Europa Conference League, Group Stage

· UEFA Conference League
Ballkani
    FT
    0 - 1
    Viktoria Plzen
    • 81': Pavel Sulc

    About

    Ballkani are hosting Viktoria Plzen at Arena Kombetare, Tirana, Albania, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Conference League.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Bernard Karrica.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Jan Kliment (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jan Sykora.
    • 3': Offside, Viktoria Plzen. Jan Kliment is caught offside.
    • 3': Bernard Karrica (Ballkani) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 3': Foul by Jhon Mosquera (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 4': Adam Vlkanova (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Edvin Kuc (Ballkani).
    • 6': Attempt missed. Qëndrim Zyba (Ballkani) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
    • 6': Foul by Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 6': Nazmi Gripshi (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Albin Berisha (Ballkani) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Edvin Kuc with a cross.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Jan Sykora (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Libor Holík.
    • 10': Foul by Edvin Kuc (Ballkani).
    • 10': Jhon Mosquera (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Jhon Mosquera (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jan Sykora.
    • 13': Edvin Kuc (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Foul by Adam Vlkanova (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Edvin Kuc (Ballkani) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 14': Corner, Ballkani. Conceded by Robin Hranác.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Qëndrim Zyba (Ballkani) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Armend Thaçi with a cross following a corner.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Bernard Karrica (Ballkani) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Armend Thaçi.
    • 21': Adam Vlkanova (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Foul by Lumbardh Dellova (Ballkani).
    • 22': Offside, Ballkani. Lumbardh Dellova is caught offside.
    • 23': Foul by Lumbardh Dellova (Ballkani).
    • 23': Jan Sykora (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Jan Kliment (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Adam Vlkanova (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 27': Foul by Jan Kliment (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 27': Qëndrim Zyba (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Bernard Karrica (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Foul by Lukás Kalvach (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 30': Attempt missed. Lumbardh Dellova (Ballkani) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Jhon Mosquera (Viktoria Plzen) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robin Hranác with a headed pass.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Nazmi Gripshi (Ballkani) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Edvin Kuc.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Jan Kliment (Viktoria Plzen) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Vlkanova with a cross.
    • 35': Bernard Karrica (Ballkani) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Dangerous play by Jhon Mosquera (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 35': Attempt saved. Bernard Karrica (Ballkani) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Albin Berisha.
    • 36': Corner, Ballkani. Conceded by Viktor Baier.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Gentrit Halili (Ballkani) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lumbardh Dellova.
    • 36': Corner, Ballkani. Conceded by Jan Kliment.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Bernard Karrica (Ballkani) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 38': Foul by Adam Vlkanova (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 38': Lumbardh Dellova (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Lumbardh Dellova (Ballkani).
    • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Jan Kliment (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jhon Mosquera.
    • 42': Hand ball by Lumbardh Dellova (Ballkani).
    • 43': Attempt saved. Jhon Mosquera (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 44': Albin Berisha (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 44': Foul by Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 44': Nazmi Gripshi (Ballkani) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Jan Sykora (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+1': Edvin Kuc (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Robin Hranác (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Ballkani 0, Viktoria Plzen 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Ballkani 0, Viktoria Plzen 0.
    • 46': Foul by Adam Vlkanova (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 46': Gentrit Halili (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Jan Kliment (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 47': Nazmi Gripshi (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Jan Sykora (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Vlkanova.
    • 49': Foul by Jan Sykora (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 49': Gentrit Halili (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Lukás Kalvach (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Jhon Mosquera (Viktoria Plzen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jan Sykora with a cross.
    • 55': Bernard Karrica (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Robin Hranác (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 55': Foul by Adam Vlkanova (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 55': Qëndrim Zyba (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Edvin Kuc (Ballkani) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Armend Thaçi with a cross.
    • 58': Delay in match (Ballkani).
    • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Adam Vlkanova (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Jan Sykora (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 60': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Enea Koliçi.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Pavel Bucha (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 61': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Ibrahim Traoré replaces Adam Vlkanova.
    • 61': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Pavel Sulc replaces Jan Kliment.
    • 62': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Pavel Hasek replaces Jan Sykora.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Pavel Bucha (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 66': Foul by Lumbardh Dellova (Ballkani).
    • 66': Pavel Sulc (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Albin Berisha (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Jan Paluska (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 68': Foul by Ibrahim Traoré (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 68': Nazmi Gripshi (Ballkani) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 69': Foul by Ibrahim Traoré (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 69': Qëndrim Zyba (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Offside, Ballkani. Qëndrim Zyba is caught offside.
    • 70': Substitution, Ballkani. Arb Manaj replaces Bernard Karrica.
    • 71': Foul by Ibrahim Traoré (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 71': Lumbardh Dellova (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Edvin Kuc (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Foul by Robin Hranác (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 74': Attempt missed. Bajram Jashanica (Ballkani) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 77': Foul by Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 77': Nazmi Gripshi (Ballkani) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Radim Rezník replaces Libor Holík.
    • 80': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Qëndrim Zyba.
    • 81': Goal! Ballkani 0, Viktoria Plzen 1. Pavel Sulc (Viktoria Plzen) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lukás Kalvach with a cross following a corner.
    • 82': Foul by Arb Manaj (Ballkani).
    • 82': Jhon Mosquera (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Arb Manaj (Ballkani) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Jhon Mosquera (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Pavel Bucha (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Pavel Sulc (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Arb Manaj (Ballkani) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lorenc Trashi with a cross.
    • 88': Edvin Kuc (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Ibrahim Traoré (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 89': Substitution, Ballkani. Krenar Dulaj replaces Lorenc Trashi.
    • 89': Substitution, Ballkani. Marsel Ismajlgeci replaces Albin Berisha.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Lukás Hejda replaces Pavel Bucha.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Gentrit Halili (Ballkani).
    • 90'+4': Pavel Sulc (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Gentrit Halili (Ballkani) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Lukás Kalvach (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Ballkani 0, Viktoria Plzen 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Ballkani 0, Viktoria Plzen 1.

    Statistics

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    22 Fouls 8
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    3 Corner Kicks 3
    3 Saves 5
    40.7 Possession 59.3
    21 SHOTS 13
    6 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    226 Accurate Passes 358
    315 Passes 457
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 4
    13 Crosses 17
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    62 Long Balls 72
    25 Accurate Long Balls 38
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    4 Blocked Shots 2
    9 Effective Tackles 16
    22 Tackles 26
    0.4 Tackle % 0.6
    16 Interceptions 12
    17 Effective Clearances 16
    17 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Conference League

    Venue: Arena Kombetare
    Location: Tirana, Albania
    Attendance: 2,200

    Line-Ups

    BAL Ballkani (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Enea Kolici (GK)
    32 Bajram Jashanica
    4 Gentrit Halili Yellow Card
    19 Lorenc Trashi
    2 Armend Thaci
    20 Edvin Kuc
    5 Lumbardh Dellova
    11 Qendrim Zyba
    9 Albin Berisha
    10 Nazmi Gripshi
    25 Bernard Karrica
    Ballkani Substitutes:
    Arbnor Halitjaha, Vesel Limaj, Arbër Potoku, Ramush Ramadani, Krenar Dulaj, Almir Kryeziu, Marsel Ismajlgeci, Andrea Hoxha, Arb Manaj, Damir Ljuljanovic.

    PLZ Viktoria Plzen (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    30 Viktor Baier (GK)
    3 Robin Hranác
    5 Jan Paluska
    40 Sampson Dweh Yellow Card
    23 Lukas Kalvach
    20 Pavel Bucha
    18 Jhon Mosquera
    44 Libor Holik
    9 Jan Kliment
    88 Adam Vlkanova
    7 Jan Sýkora
    Viktoria Plzen Substitutes:
    Jan Kopic, Pavel Hasek, Cadu, Jindrich Stanek, Lukás Hejda, Ibrahima Traore, Radim Rezník, Marián Tvrdon, Pavel Sulc.

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