Romania vs Albania

Romania vs Albania

Romania vs Albania Live Score, Stats, Forecasts, H2H

Highlights:

1st Half

0 - 1

Basha M. (Roughing)

43'

Sadiku A. (Memushaj L.)

2nd Half

0 - 0

Sanmartean L. Prepelita A.

46'

Matel A. (Holding)

54'

Torje G. Alibec D.

57'

59'

Balaj B. Sadiku A.

Andone F. Popa A.

68'

77'

Roshi O. Lenjani E.

83'

Cana L. Basha M.

Sapunaru C. (Unsportsmanlike conduct)

85'

Memushaj L. (Unsportsmanlike conduct)

Torje G. (Unsportsmanlike conduct)

90+3'

90+4'

Hysaj E. (Delay of game)

4-2-3-1

Formations

4-3-3

6.9

Tatarusanu

6.9

Sapunaru

7.2

Grigore

6.7

Chiriches

7.3

Matel

6.8

Prepelita

7.0

Hoban

6.6

Popa

7.0

Stanciu

6.4

Stancu

6.3

Alibec

7.3

Lila

6.9

Sadiku

6.8

Lenjani

7.2

Abrashi

7.0

Basha

9.2

Memushaj

7.0

Hysaj

7.4

Ajeti

7.5

Mavraj

7.4

Agolli

7.3

Berisha

6.5

Torje

6.1

Andone

6.7

Sanmartean

Pantilimon

Rat

Cana

6.4

Balaj

6.7

Roshi

Veseli

Gashi

Starting Lineups:

Alexandru Matel

Ovidiu Hoban

Vlad Chiriches (C)

Denis Alibec

Nicolae Stanciu

Ciprian Tatarusanu (G)

Andrei Prepelita

Bogdan Stancu

Adrian Popa

Dragos Grigore

Cristian Sapunaru

Etrit Berisha (G)

Andi Lila

Ermir Lenjani

Elseid Hysaj

Ansi Agolli (C)

Migjen Basha

Ledian Memushaj

Armando Sadiku

Mergim Mavraj

Arlind Ajeti

Amir Abrashi

Substitutes

Costel Pantilimon (G)

Razvan Rat

Cosmin Moti

Alexandru Chipciu

Mihai Pintilii

Gabriel Torje

Claudiu Keseru

Florin Andone

Valerica Gaman

Steliano Filip

Sanmartean L.

Silviu Lung Jr. (G)

Lorik Cana

Frederic Veseli

Shkelzen Gashi

Orges Shehi (G)

Taulant Xhaka

Sokol Cikalleshi

Naser Aliji

Bekim Balaj

Ergys Kace

Odise Roshi

Alban Hoxha (G)

Coaches:

Anghel Iordanescu

Gianni De Biasi

Missing Players:

Burim Kukeli (Yellow Cards)

Final Results and Statistics of Match:

Ball Possession

Blocked Shots

892

Completed Passes

440

Corner Kicks

Fouls

Free Kicks

Goal Attempts

Goalkeeper Saves

Offsides

Shots off Goal

Shots on Goal

Throw-ins

1044

Total Passes

562

Yellow Cards

56.00

Ball Possession

44.00

1.00

Blocked Shots

1.00

248.00

Completed Passes

150.00

1.00

Corner Kicks

1.00

5.00

Fouls

7.00

10.00

Free Kicks

5.00

7.00

Goal Attempts

5.00

2.00

Goalkeeper Saves

3.00

0.00

Offsides

3.00

Shots off Goal

1.00

3.00

Shots on Goal

3.00

12.00

Throw-ins

13.00

294.00

Total Passes

191.00

0.00

Yellow Cards

1.00

62.00

Ball Possession

38.00

4.00

Blocked Shots

1.00

198.00

Completed Passes

70.00

1.00

Corner Kicks

5.00

9.00

Fouls

5.00

7.00

Free Kicks

10.00

9.00

Goal Attempts

9.00

3.00

Goalkeeper Saves

0.00

1.00

Offsides

2.00

5.00

Shots off Goal

5.00

0.00

Shots on Goal

3.00

14.00

Throw-ins

16.00

228.00

Total Passes

90.00

3.00

Yellow Cards

2.00

59.00

Ball Possession

41.00

5.00

Blocked Shots

2.00

446.00

Completed Passes

220.00

2.00

Corner Kicks

6.00

14.00

Fouls

12.00

17.00

Free Kicks

15.00

16.00

Goal Attempts

14.00

5.00

Goalkeeper Saves

3.00

1.00

Offsides

5.00

8.00

Shots off Goal

6.00

3.00

Shots on Goal

6.00

26.00

Throw-ins

29.00

522.00

Total Passes

281.00

3.00

Yellow Cards

3.00

Online Stream (Romania - Albania Text Broadcast)

90+6' There wasn't a lot of action on the pitch. We could describe the game as average. An impressive display from the visitors, they had the better of it. Long balls and crosses were the main weapons of the home team. The away team pressed a lot which put the home team in difficult situations.

90+6' That's it for today, Pavel Kralovec has blown his whistle and the game is over.

90+6' Ledian Memushaj (Albania) rolls the ball short to a teammate from the corner instead of sending a cross into the box.

90+6' Amir Abrashi (Albania) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away. The referee blows his whistle, Albania are awarded a corner kick.

90+5' Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) gets the ball and drives a shot high over the bar from the edge of the area. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Albania.

90+4' Elseid Hysaj (Albania) picks up a yellow card for a foul.

90+3' Gabriel Torje (Romania) has to be very careful for the rest of the match after receiving a yellow card from the referee for a bad tackle on an opponent.

90+2' Odise Roshi (Albania) decides to take a short corner instead of crossing into the box.

90+1' Odise Roshi (Albania) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. The linesman makes the right call and Albania will have a corner.

90' There will be a minimum of 5 min. of added time.

88' Andi Lila (Albania) timed his run perfectly to connect with the resulting corner kick, but his finish from around the penalty spot was rather poor as it went well wide of the right post.

88' Ledian Memushaj (Albania) is heading toward the corner flag to take the set piece.

87' Amir Abrashi (Albania) unleashes a powerful shot towards goal, but it is bravely blocked by a self-sacrificing defender. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Albania.

87' Ledian Memushaj (Albania) launches a powerful cross from the corner into the box, but the ball is intercepted by the defender.

87' Dragos Grigore (Romania) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Romania.

85' Cristian Sapunaru (Romania) is booked.

85' Ledian Memushaj (Albania) gets booked for the first time in this match.

85' The goalkeeper is not tested by the free kick from 23 metres out by Gabriel Torje (Romania) as his effort only hit the wall.

84' Amir Abrashi (Albania) makes a strong challenge and Pavel Kralovec blows for a foul. Romania win a free kick. It's a promising situation for a direct shot.

83' The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Lorik Cana (Albania) is coming onto the pitch as Migjen Basha cannot continue after picking up an injury.

81' Bogdan Stancu (Romania) creates a good chance for himself and goes for goal from mid-range, but the effort is well over the bar.

80' 3:6 - the latest stats for both teams in respect of shots on target.

80' Odise Roshi (Albania) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear. The ball is out of play. Albania will have a throw-in.

78' The keeper doesn't have to worry about this one. Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) sacrificed accuracy for power, and thus his attempt went well over the bar.

77' Substitution. Ermir Lenjani will be replaced by Odise Roshi (Albania).

77' Florin Andone (Romania) gathers the ball inside the box and produces a snap shot. The ball only crashes against the crossbar.

75' Andi Lila (Albania) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. The linesman signals a throw-in for Albania.

74' The referee stops play as the linesman flags Bekim Balaj (Albania) offside.

72' Florin Andone (Romania) finds himself beyond the last defender but the linesman raises his flag for offside.

72' Lucian Sanmartean (Romania) is unable to feed a through ball into the path of his teammates. The ball goes out of play and Albania will have a goal kick.

71' Ledian Memushaj (Albania) receives the ball in the penalty box and immediately fires a first-time effort that sails well wide of the right post.

70' Gabriel Torje (Romania) unleashes a first-time shot from the edge of the box which goes a few yards wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Albania will have a goal kick.

68' Here comes a substitution. Adrian Popa is given a rest as he is replaced by Florin Andone (Romania).

67' The resulting free kick from 26 metres out taken by Lucian Sanmartean (Romania) was blocked by the defensive wall, which was perfectly positioned by the goalkeeper.

66' Pavel Kralovec blows his whistle after Migjen Basha (Albania) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball. Romania have a free kick from a promising distance.

66' Andi Lila (Albania) shows too much aggression during an attacking move and ends up fouling his opponent.

66' Ledian Memushaj (Albania) takes the free kick but it is cleared by the first defender.

65' Lucian Sanmartean (Romania) brings his opponent down. Pavel Kralovec has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle for a foul. A free kick to Albania.

63' That didn't go as planned! Ledian Memushaj (Albania) tried his luck from the edge of the box, but his effort towards the middle of the goal was too weak to get past Ciprian Tatarusanu, who easily kept it out.

62' Gabriel Torje (Romania) takes the corner, but one of the defenders reacts well and rises highest to head the ball away.

62' Bogdan Stancu (Romania) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat. Romania earn a corner.

59' We are about to witness a substitution. Bekim Balaj (Albania) is replacing Armando Sadiku.

58' Flag goes up against Ledian Memushaj (Albania) and the referee blows his whistle for offside.

57' Anghel Iordanescu is forced to make a change. Denis Alibec is not able to carry on due to injury. He is replaced by Gabriel Torje (Romania).

55' Denis Alibec (Romania) picks up an injury.

54' Ledian Memushaj (Albania) attempts to send a cross in from the free kick but he can't find any of his teammates and the ball goes behind for a goal kick.

54' Pavel Kralovec shows a yellow card to Alexandru Matel (Romania) for a tough tackle.

52' Mergim Mavraj (Albania) creates himself some space around the penalty spot and connects with the free kick. His header is so wild it sails way past the right post and behind for a goal kick.

51' Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul. Albania earn a free kick which could lead to a goal-scoring opportunity.

51' The ball is cleared after Armando Sadiku (Albania) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.

48' Pavel Kralovec blows his whistle as Denis Alibec (Romania) used excessive force in the tackle during an attack.

47' Mergim Mavraj (Albania) timed his run perfectly to connect with the resulting corner kick, but his finish from around the penalty spot was rather poor as it went way over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Romania will have a goal kick.

47' Ledian Memushaj (Albania) prepares to take a corner kick.

46' A cross into the box from Andi Lila (Albania) is cleared. The ball goes out for a corner. Albania can continue in their attacking effort.

46' The teams are back out for the second half and here is a change on the pitch. Anghel Iordanescu gives a chance to Lucian Sanmartean (Romania) and Andrei Prepelita is off.

46' The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the second half.

45+3' Although it hasn't been the most inspiring of performances so far, both teams have had their moments, and we might very well witness some thrilling football in the second half. Albania have arguably been the better of the two sides in the first half. The home side use a tactic known as kick and rush football, while the away side is constantly trying to pressurize them.

45+3' Pavel Kralovec has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.

45+2' Arlind Ajeti (Albania) sends a promising through ball, but the defence is alert and cuts out the pass.

45+1' Denis Alibec (Romania) attempts to score with a first-time shot from the edge of the box. His low effort towards the middle of the goal is saved by Etrit Berisha.

45' We will have 2 min. of added time.

43' Ledian Memushaj showcases his great technique and produces a beautiful lofted cross into the box. Armando Sadiku (Albania) meets the cross and gets himself onto the scoresheet with a header into the bottom right corner. It's 0:1.

43' Cristian Sapunaru (Romania) fails to pick a body out in the box with an over-hit chip pass. The ball goes out of play and Albania will have a goal kick.

42' Migjen Basha (Albania) is unable to control an accurate defence-splitting pass properly and one of the defending players reacts well to rob him of the ball.

40' Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) steps up to take the corner. He launches the ball into the penalty area, but it only finds the head of an opposing player who clears the danger.

40' Adrian Popa (Romania) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. The ball is out of play. Romania will have a chance to score from a corner.

39' Armando Sadiku (Albania) almost finds himself in a very promising position, but he is flagged offside by the linesman.

36' Migjen Basha (Albania) gets to the ball from the resulting corner but blazes it well over the bar.

36' The referee awards a corner and Ledian Memushaj (Albania) goes over to take it.

35' Ledian Memushaj (Albania) produced a promising shot towards the right side of the goal after his wonderful solo run, but Ciprian Tatarusanu thwarted him with a fabulous save and the score remains the same. Albania get a corner.

34' Ermir Lenjani (Albania) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.

32' Armando Sadiku (Albania) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance.

30' Ermir Lenjani (Albania) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Ciprian Tatarusanu intercepts the ball.

28' Pavel Kralovec blows his whistle and it's Ermir Lenjani (Albania) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.

27' Cristian Sapunaru (Romania) is moving okay again after that injury scare.

26' Andi Lila (Albania) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat.

24' Cristian Sapunaru (Romania) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.

24' Ermir Lenjani (Albania) fails to beat the offside trap and the linesman puts his flag up.

23' Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) takes the free kick and attempts to find some of his teammates inside the box, but the ball is intercepted and cleared out of danger.

22' Amir Abrashi (Albania) carelessly slides into the feet of his opponent and he'll be lucky to avoid punishment. Pavel Kralovec blows for the foul but keeps his cards in his pocket on this occasion. Romania earn a free kick.

20' Migjen Basha (Albania) had an opportunity from long range. His low shot was directed towards the middle of the goal, but Ciprian Tatarusanu was alert and made a comfortable save.

20' Albania take the free kick with a short pass.

19' The players claim that Andrei Prepelita (Romania) handled the ball and it seems they are right.

17' Andi Lila (Albania) gets a shot away from distance, but wasn't really set to take it and fires high and wide. The ball goes out of play and Romania will have a goal kick.

16' Armando Sadiku (Albania) is penalised for a foul. Pavel Kralovec had a clear view and blows his whistle.

16' Elseid Hysaj (Albania) collects an inch-perfect pass and strikes the ball from far out, but his shot is blocked.

14' Denis Alibec (Romania) jinks his way past two defenders and from the edge of the box has an effort which goes just wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Albania.

13' Andi Lila (Albania) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Pavel Kralovec blows his whistle for a foul.

13' Armando Sadiku (Albania) is adjudged to have been offside when making his run.

10' Etrit Berisha receives ovations from the crowd. He manages to block a first-time effort from Nicolae Stanciu (Romania), whose strike from the edge of the box was headed towards the roof of the net.

9' Ovidiu Hoban (Romania) seems to have picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue playing.

9' Wonderful movement by Romania. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.

8' Looks like Ovidiu Hoban (Romania) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.

6' This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Migjen Basha (Albania) was quite harsh and Pavel Kralovec didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.

6' Ansi Agolli (Albania) serves up a nice cross, but Ciprian Tatarusanu punches the ball away.

5' Ovidiu Hoban (Romania) collects a rebound and produces a mid-range attempt. The ball goes to the right side of the target, but Etrit Berisha keeps it out with an amazing save.

3' Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) tries his luck with a shot from long distance after receiving a good pass. He hits the ball poorly and sends it into orbit.

1' Romania will kick the game off.

1' Here we go, today's match is starting right now.

Today's referee will be Pavel Kralovec.

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