Welcome to the match between Albania and Tajikistan

1'

Ormir Halili made a good pass to Endo Chocholi, Makariy Zolnerowich failed to intercept the pass.

Bardh Zhuzhumi received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Endo Chocholi, Bardh Zhuzhumi took it in his stride before Veniamin Mikhailov could cut it out.

Shot by Bardh Zhuzhumi but Demyan Pasternack threw himself in front of the shot.

2'

Vullnet Dedja darted past Boleslav Sokolov .

Vullnet Dedja floated it into the area, Iosif Yakovlev couldn't cut out the pass.

Leopard Gecaj connected with a diving header for a goal, Ilari Lagounov failed to head the ball clear.

But Leopard Gecaj put it high and wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

3'

Ilari Lagounov tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

4'

Vullnet Dedja attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Boleslav Sokolov made a great interception.

5'

Endo Chocholi played the ball to Vullnet Dedja's feet, Makariy Zolnerowich tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vullnet Dedja moved the ball forward for Ormir Halili, Ormir Halili trapped the ball nicely before Veniamin Mikhailov could cut it out.

Ormir Halili played the ball to Leopard Gecaj's feet, Leopard Gecaj picked up on the ball before Makariy Zolnerowich could cut it out.

Leopard Gecaj sprinted past Ilari Lagounov .

Leopard Gecaj lost the ball to Demyan Pasternack 's block tackle before Leopard Gecaj attempted to shoot at goal.

6'

Ormir Halili took the ball past Makariy Zolnerowich.

Ormir Halili tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Veniamin Mikhailov .

7'

Vullnet Dedja played a great ball for Ismail Krizi, Iosif Yakovlev missed his interception.

Ismail Krizi tried to put the ball across but his possession was lost through a tackle by Boleslav Sokolov .

9'

Iosif Yakovlev tried to knock a long ball forward but Vullnet Dedja made a great interception.

10'

Iosif Yakovlev tried to move the ball forward but Ismail Krizi blocked it.

11'

Poor corner kick delivered by Vullnet Dedja that went straight to the opposition.

12'

Ormir Halili chipped it through to Leopard Gecaj, Makariy Zolnerowich missed his interception.

Leopard Gecaj shot with an overhead kick but the shot was blocked by Demyan Pasternack .

14'

Vullnet Dedja sent in the freekick. Vullnet Dedja put it horribly wide.

16'

Diamant Gjergji tried to dart past Volodya Utkin but Volodya Utkin blocked Diamant Gjergji.

17'

Veniamin Mikhailov tried to dribble past Florian Shima but failed.

18'

Diamant Gjergji passed the ball to Ujkan Cano, Volodya Utkin stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ujkan Cano got the float cross in from the wing, Ilia Zolnerowich couldn't cut it.

Leopard Gecaj dived onto the ball towards the goal, Demyan Pasternack approached too late to head the ball clear.

Vlad Lagunov gathered the ball safely.

19'

Ormir Halili played a lovely ball for Endo Chocholi, Makariy Zolnerowich stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Endo Chocholi made a pass to Ujkan Cano, Ujkan Cano took it in his stride before Veniamin Mikhailov could cut it out.

Ujkan Cano found himself in some space and fired off a shot. Demyan Pasternack approached too late to block it.

Vlad Lagunov did well to save and hold onto the ball.

20'

Ormir Halili surged past Makariy Zolnerowich!.

Ormir Halili crossed the ball high and hard over Boleslav Sokolov .

Leopard Gecaj got up above Demyan Pasternack , then headed at goal.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was an epic miss.

21'

Ismail Krizi played a lovely ball for Vullnet Dedja, Vullnet Dedja took possession of the ball before Iosif Yakovlev could intercept.

Vullnet Dedja twisted past Boleslav Sokolov .

A float cross was delivered by Vullnet Dedja, Iosif Yakovlev failed to intercept the pass.

Bardh Zhuzhumi climbed above Demyan Pasternack , then made an attacking header.

Vlad Lagunov was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

22'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Olsi Kiuprili.

Poor corner kick by Vullnet Dedja. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

23'

Ormir Halili received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Endo Chocholi, Makariy Zolnerowich couldn't cut it.

Ormir Halili delivered the ball to Leopard Gecaj, Veniamin Mikhailov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Leopard Gecaj tried to twist past Ilari Lagounov but it failed.

24'

Ilia Zolnerowich could not stop a confident Leopard Gecaj going past him.

Leopard Gecaj turned on the ball to leave Volodya Utkin standing.

Leopard Gecaj stepped away from Demyan Pasternack and shot.

Leopard Gecaj got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

25'

Ismail Krizi tried to sprint past Boleslav Sokolov but Boleslav Sokolov succesfully won the ball from Ismail Krizi.

26'

Vullnet Dedja dribbled past Boleslav Sokolov .

Vullnet Dedja curled the ball in at goal from distance but Iosif Yakovlev hoofed the ball clear.

27'

Boleslav Sokolov evaded the challenge of Ismail Krizi and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But Boleslav Sokolov sent the ball wide of the mark ... He should have hit the target at least.

28'

The referee pulled out the red card for Olsi Kiuprili. Olsi Kiuprili has been sent off!

Veniamin Mikhailov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Ismail Krizi.

31'

Poor corner kick delivered by Veniamin Mikhailov that went straight to the opposition.

32'

Veniamin Mikhailov tried to get past Endo Chocholi but Endo Chocholi won the ball from Veniamin Mikhailov .

33'

Ujkan Cano passed the ball perfectly to Diamant Gjergji, Ilia Zolnerowich couldn't cut it.

Diamant Gjergji whipped in a float cross, Volodya Utkin tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Endo Chocholi won the ball in the air from Demyan Pasternack , then cushioned a headed pass.

Diamant Gjergji moved the ball forward for Vullnet Dedja, Vullnet Dedja picked up on the ball before Ilari Lagounov could intercept.

Vullnet Dedja directed the ball to Ujkan Cano, Demyan Pasternack failed to intercept the pass.

Ujkan Cano stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ilari Lagounov .

34'

Vasili Fyodorov tried to play it past Florian Shima but Vasili Fyodorov lost the ball to Florian Shima's block tackle.

36'

Iosif Yakovlev span past Ismail Krizi.

Iosif Yakovlev fired off a medium-ranged shot but Vullnet Dedja blocked the shot.

37'

Ilia Zolnerowich hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Ujkan Cano approached too late to block it.

Ilia Zolnerowich struck it just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

40'

Ilia Zolnerowich's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

44'

Ilia Zolnerowich directed the ball to Volodya Utkin , Volodya Utkin trapped the ball nicely before Ujkan Cano could reach it.

Volodya Utkin tried to use his skill to go past Diamant Gjergji but Diamant Gjergji robbed Volodya Utkin .

45'

Diamant Gjergji came off for Artijon Sava.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Albania had 55% possession in the match, while Tajikistan had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

50'

Poor corner kick by Vullnet Dedja. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

52'

Ilari Lagounov tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Florian Shima.

53'

Veniamin Mikhailov directed the ball nicely to Makariy Zolnerowich, Endo Chocholi failed to intercept the pass.

Makariy Zolnerowich tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Florian Shima.

54'

Ormir Halili played a pinpoint pass to Endo Chocholi, Ilia Zolnerowich tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Endo Chocholi knocked a lovely ball for Leopard Gecaj, Leopard Gecaj picked up on the ball before Makariy Zolnerowich could cut it out.

Leopard Gecaj delivered the ball to Bardh Zhuzhumi, Ilari Lagounov missed his interception.

Bardh Zhuzhumi fed the ball forward to Vullnet Dedja, the ball was picked up by Vullnet Dedja before Demyan Pasternack could reach it.

Vullnet Dedja twisted past Ilari Lagounov .

Vullnet Dedja hit a fierce shot but the shot was blocked by Demyan Pasternack .

55'

Artijon Sava made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Volodya Utkin .

59'

Florian Shima block tackled Veniamin Mikhailov before Veniamin Mikhailov attempted to pass the ball.

60'

Vullnet Dedja came off for Valdon Frashëri.

61'

Iosif Yakovlev twisted past Valdon Frashëri.

A float cross was delivered by Iosif Yakovlev , Ismail Krizi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Demyan Pasternack won the ball in the air from Endo Chocholi, then headed it to the goal.

Esmer Kadare saved and held the ball.

64'

Ilari Lagounov looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ujkan Cano.

65'

Demyan Pasternack sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

66'

Ujkan Cano could not stop Ilia Zolnerowich going past him.

Ilia Zolnerowich tried to cross the ball low but Artijon Sava had no problem in intercepting the ball.

67'

Iosif Yakovlev tried to skip past Ismail Krizi but Iosif Yakovlev lost the ball to Ismail Krizi.

68'

Veniamin Mikhailov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Endo Chocholi blocked it.

71'

Artijon Sava played a pinpoint pass to Ujkan Cano, Ujkan Cano picked up on the ball before Volodya Utkin could cut it out.

Ujkan Cano floated it into the area, Ilia Zolnerowich failed to reach the ball.

Leopard Gecaj got to the ball ahead of Ilari Lagounov , then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Leopard Gecaj didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a poor effort from Leopard Gecaj. He was lacking match sharpness.

74'

Veniamin Mikhailov hit the ball forward to Makariy Zolnerowich, Makariy Zolnerowich picked up on the ball before Endo Chocholi could reach it.

Makariy Zolnerowich tried to take the ball past Florian Shima but Florian Shima blocked Makariy Zolnerowich.

76'

Veniamin Mikhailov tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Endo Chocholi.

77'

Ilari Lagounov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

78'

Demyan Pasternack tried to get onto the pass but Florian Shima did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

79'

Iosif Yakovlev tried to skip past the challenge of Florian Shima but Iosif Yakovlev lost the ball to Florian Shima's block tackle.

81'

Demyan Pasternack tried to dart past Endo Chocholi but Endo Chocholi took the ball away from Demyan Pasternack .

83'

Makariy Zolnerowich made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Florian Shima.

87'

Artijon Sava made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Volodya Utkin .

92'

Veniamin Mikhailov tried to chip the ball forward but Florian Shima made a great interception.

93'

Veniamin Mikhailov tried to skip past the challenge of Florian Shima but Veniamin Mikhailov lost the ball to Florian Shima's block tackle.

94'

Volodya Utkin ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Veniamin Mikhailov got to the ball ahead of Florian Shima, then nodded the ball forward.

Demyan Pasternack struck it at goal! but Ismail Krizi got himself between the ball and goal.

End Match Albania 0 - 0 Tajikistan