Drita Gjilan vs AZ Alkmaar, 2025-26 UEFA Conference League, League Phase

· UEFA Conference League
Drita Gjilan
    FT
    0 - 3
    AZ Alkmaar
    • 17': Sven Mijnans
    • 58': Isak Jensen
    • 90': Ibrahim Sadiq

    About

    Drita Gjilan are hosting AZ Alkmaar at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Prishtina, Kosovo, 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, Drita. Conceded by Mees de Wit.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Kristal Abazaj (Drita) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (AZ). Assisted by Almir Ajzeraj with a cross.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Troy Parrott (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Faton Maloku (Drita). Assisted by Weslley Patati with a through ball.
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Mateo Chávez (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Weslley Patati.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Arb Manaj (Drita) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Blerton Sheji with a headed pass.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Weslley Patati (AZ) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
    • 9': Arb Manaj (Drita) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Alexandre Penetra (AZ).
    • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Arb Manaj (Drita).
    • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Troy Parrott (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mateo Chávez with a cross.
    • 17': Goal! Drita 0, AZ 1. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Isak Jensen.
    • 19': Besnik Krasniqi (Drita) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Isak Jensen (AZ).
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Arb Manaj (Drita) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raddy Ovouka with a cross.
    • 21': Foul by Vesel Limaj (Drita).
    • 21': Weslley Patati (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Handball by Kees Smit (AZ).
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Vesel Limaj (Drita) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Mees de Wit (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Faton Maloku (Drita). Assisted by Troy Parrott.
    • 28': Almir Ajzeraj (Drita) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
    • 31': Almir Ajzeraj (Drita) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Mateo Chávez (AZ).
    • 32': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Besnik Krasniqi.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Alexandre Penetra (AZ) header from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Sven Mijnans with a cross following a corner.
    • 33': Handball by Vesel Limaj (Drita).
    • 36': Besnik Krasniqi (Drita) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Mateo Chávez (AZ).
    • 37': Attempt saved. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Faton Maloku (Drita). Assisted by Kees Smit.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Kees Smit (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Faton Maloku (Drita).
    • 39': Attempt missed. Troy Parrott (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners.
    • 40': Foul by Vesel Limaj (Drita).
    • 40': Wouter Goes (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Kees Smit (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 42': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Jorgo Pëllumbi.
    • 42': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Blerton Sheji.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Alexandre Penetra (AZ) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mateo Chávez with a cross following a corner.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Weslley Patati (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sven Mijnans.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Alexandre Penetra (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Isak Jensen.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Drita. Conceded by Mateo Chávez.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Drita 0, AZ 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Drita 0, AZ 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Drita. Blerim Krasniqi replaces Kristal Abazaj.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Sven Mijnans (AZ) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mateo Chávez with a cross.
    • 51': Foul by Vesel Limaj (Drita).
    • 51': Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Blerton Sheji (Drita) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Weslley Patati (AZ).
    • 52': Handball by Raddy Ovouka (Drita).
    • 54': Foul by Blerton Sheji (Drita).
    • 54': Weslley Patati (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Almir Ajzeraj (Drita) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Isak Jensen (AZ).
    • 56': Corner, Drita. Conceded by Mees de Wit.
    • 58': Goal! Drita 0, AZ 2. Isak Jensen (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kees Smit.
    • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Vesel Limaj (Drita).
    • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 62': Substitution, Drita. Ilir Mustafa replaces Vesel Limaj because of an injury.
    • 62': Substitution, Drita. Liridon Balaj replaces Almir Ajzeraj.
    • 63': Substitution, Drita. Mamadou Soumahoro replaces Arb Manaj.
    • 63': Besnik Krasniqi (Drita) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Mateo Chávez (AZ).
    • 63': Mateo Chávez (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Jorgo Pëllumbi (Drita) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raddy Ovouka.
    • 64': Corner, Drita. Conceded by Alexandre Penetra.
    • 65': Blerton Sheji (Drita) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Foul by Weslley Patati (AZ).
    • 65': Weslley Patati (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Blerton Sheji (Drita).
    • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Mamadou Soumahoro (Drita) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Albert Dabiqaj.
    • 67': Foul by Jorgo Pëllumbi (Drita).
    • 67': Troy Parrott (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Jorgo Pëllumbi (Drita) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Troy Parrott (AZ).
    • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Blerim Krasniqi (Drita).
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Kees Smit (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sven Mijnans.
    • 73': Foul by Mamadou Soumahoro (Drita).
    • 73': Kees Smit (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Mamadou Soumahoro (Drita) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 75': Substitution, AZ. Matej Sín replaces Weslley Patati.
    • 75': Substitution, AZ. Ibrahim Sadiq replaces Troy Parrott.
    • 75': Substitution, AZ. Ro-Zangelo Daal replaces Isak Jensen.
    • 76': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Mamadou Soumahoro.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Sven Mijnans (AZ) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Mateo Chávez (AZ).
    • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Matej Sín (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kees Smit with a cross.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Matej Sín (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Faton Maloku (Drita). Assisted by Ro-Zangelo Daal.
    • 81': Substitution, Drita. Mike Arthur replaces Raddy Ovouka.
    • 82': Substitution, AZ. Elijah Dijkstra replaces Mateo Chávez.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kees Smit.
    • 84': Foul by Blerim Krasniqi (Drita).
    • 84': Wouter Goes (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners.
    • 87': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Besnik Krasniqi.
    • 87': Faton Maloku (Drita) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Matej Sín (AZ).
    • 88': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Elijah Dijkstra following a fast break.
    • 89': Elijah Dijkstra (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Foul by Ilir Mustafa (Drita).
    • 89': Ilir Mustafa (Drita) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Goal! Drita 0, AZ 3. Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mees de Wit with a cross.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+5': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Albert Dabiqaj.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Drita 0, AZ 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Drita 0, AZ 3.

    Statistics

    https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/140.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=originAZ DRI
    11 Fouls 10
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    6 Corner Kicks 4
    1 Saves 5
    67.7 Possession 32.3
    25 SHOTS 6
    9 ON GOAL 1
    0.4 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    489 Accurate Passes 174
    554 Passes 257
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
    6 Accurate Crosses 3
    12 Crosses 11
    0.5 Cross % 0.3
    49 Long Balls 73
    27 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
    4 Blocked Shots 4
    14 Effective Tackles 11
    18 Tackles 19
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    10 Interceptions 6
    26 Effective Clearances 21
    26 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Conference League

    Venue: Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri
    Location: Prishtina, Kosovo
    Attendance: 2,231

    UEFA Conference League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Strasbourg 6 +6 16
    2 Raków Czestochowa 6 +7 14
    3 AEK Athens 6 +7 13
    4 Sparta Prague 6 +7 13
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    Line-Ups

    DRI Drita Gjilan (4-5-1)

    No. Name
    1 Faton Maloku (GK)
    32 Jorgo Pellumbi Yellow Card
    15 Egzon Bejtulai
    26 Raddy Machel Ovouka
    2 Besnik Krasniqi
    77 Kristal Abazaj
    14 Albert Dabiqaj
    8 Vesel Limaj
    3 Blerton Sheji
    7 Almir Ajzeraj
    9 Arb Manaj
    Drita Gjilan Substitutes:
    Mike Arthur, Salifu Ibrahim, Blerim Krasniqi, Laurit Behluli, Leutrim Rexhepi, Liridon Balaj, Endrit Morina, Ilir Mustafa, Engjëll Sylejmani, Mamadou Soumahoro.

    AZ AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (GK)
    5 Alexandre Penetra
    3 Wouter Goes
    15 Mateo Chávez Yellow Card
    34 Mees De Wit
    6 Peer Koopmeiners
    10 Sven Mijnans
    26 Kees Smit
    9 Troy Parrott
    17 Isak Jensen
    7 Weslley Patati Yellow Card
    AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
    Dave Kwakman, Elijah Dijkstra, Jeroen Zoet, Lequincio Zeefuik, Billy Van Duijl, Maxim Dekker, Ibrahim Sadiq, Hobie Verhulst, Matej Sin, Ro-Zangelo Daal.

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