Welcome to the match between Albania and Iran

2'

Ujkan Cano played a wonderful ball for Osi Mezini, Osi Mezini picked up on the ball before Fardad Khakpour could cut it out.

Osi Mezini sent in a float cross, Omid Zahed stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Reza Awji rose bravely above Leopard Gecaj to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

3'

Klajdi Lush skipped easily past the challenge of Kamshad Teymourtash .

Klajdi Lush tried to use his skill to go past Yousef Hisami but Yousef Hisami blocked Klajdi Lush in a good, clean tackle.

4'

Vullnet Dedja tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Kamshad Teymourtash closed in and intercepted the ball.

5'

Osi Mezini tried to skip past the challenge of Fardad Khakpour but Fardad Khakpour denied.

6'

Ngadhnjim Aliu tried to skip past the challenge of Yousef Hisami but Yousef Hisami nicked the ball from the toes of Ngadhnjim Aliu.

7'

Osi Mezini tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Omid Zahed cut it out easily.

8'

Vullnet Dedja made good use of the scissors dribble. As Omid Zahed lost his balance, Vullnet Dedja dribbled past Omid Zahed .

Vullnet Dedja swung in a float cross, Kamshad Teymourtash stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Leopard Gecaj got well above Reza Awji to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Bamshad Jafari did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

9'

Osi Mezini span past Fardad Khakpour .

Osi Mezini whipped in a float cross past Omid Zahed .

Leopard Gecaj tried to dart past Omid Talebi but Omid Talebi blocked Leopard Gecaj.

12'

Ormir Halili played a wonderful ball for Endo Chocholi, the ball was picked up by Endo Chocholi before Farzin Shahy could reach it.

Endo Chocholi directed the ball to Vullnet Dedja, Vullnet Dedja took possession of the ball before Nader Ghiassy could intercept.

Vullnet Dedja found himself with plenty of time and drove the ball at goal. Reza Awji approached too late to block it.

But Vullnet Dedja put it wide ... It was a poor miss from Vullnet Dedja. He looked like he was short of match practice.

13'

Klajdi Lush made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Farzin Shahy .

14'

Pass by Klajdi Lush to Ormir Halili, Ormir Halili took it in his stride before Farzin Shahy could intercept.

Ormir Halili laid it forward to Endo Chocholi, Nader Ghiassy couldn't reach it.

Endo Chocholi stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Farzin Shahy .

15'

Ormir Halili dribbled past Kamshad Teymourtash .

Ormir Halili played a wonderful ball for Florian Shima, Florian Shima latched onto the ball before Farzin Shahy could cut it out.

Florian Shima knocked a lovely ball for Ujkan Cano, Ujkan Cano took possession of the ball before Omid Talebi could intercept.

Ujkan Cano found a gap and hit it high and hard towards goal. Reza Awji approached too late to block it.

But Ujkan Cano blazed it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

16'

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

18'

Klajdi Lush tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Yousef Hisami .

21'

Osi Mezini dribbled past Fardad Khakpour .

Osi Mezini tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Omid Zahed got in the way of the ball.

22'

Osi Mezini tried to jink past Fardad Khakpour but Osi Mezini lost out to Fardad Khakpour .

23'

Vullnet Dedja's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

24'

Ormir Halili delivered the ball to Endo Chocholi, Endo Chocholi trapped the ball nicely before Farzin Shahy could reach it.

Nader Ghiassy could not stop a confident Endo Chocholi going past him.

Endo Chocholi played the ball to Klajdi Lush's feet, the ball was picked up by Klajdi Lush before Reza Awji could cut it out.

Klajdi Lush tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Omid Talebi did well to spot and intercept the pass.

25'

Vullnet Dedja went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

26'

Ngadhnjim Aliu tried to pass the ball forward but Kamshad Teymourtash got to the ball first.

27'

Kamshad Teymourtash was outpaced by Vullnet Dedja.

Vullnet Dedja delivered the ball to Ngadhnjim Aliu, Ngadhnjim Aliu took it in his stride before Yousef Hisami could cut it out.

Ngadhnjim Aliu tried to send in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kamshad Teymourtash .

28'

Osi Mezini knocked a lovely ball for Ujkan Cano, Ujkan Cano picked up on the ball before Fardad Khakpour could reach it.

Block tackle from Omid Zahed , easily dispossessing Ujkan Cano before Ujkan Cano attempted to deliver the ball.

29'

Nader Ghiassy could not stop Ormir Halili going past him.

Ormir Halili made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Farzin Shahy found himself in the way of the ball.

30'

Zog Mripa finished his warm up and replaced Ngadhnjim Aliu.

Diamant Gjergji was ready to come on for Osi Mezini.

Olsi Kiuprili applauded the fans and was replaced by Rafi Zogjani.

Ormir Halili tried to play a long ball but Farzin Shahy intercepted the pass.

31'

Ormir Halili made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Farzin Shahy .

32'

Nader Ghiassy attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Florian Shima.

33'

Ujkan Cano played a great ball for Diamant Gjergji, Diamant Gjergji picked up on the ball before Fardad Khakpour could reach it.

Diamant Gjergji tried to supply a float cross but The ball came off Omid Zahed .

34'

Fardad Khakpour surged past Diamant Gjergji!.

Fardad Khakpour faked a pass then cut Ujkan Cano in a different direction.

Fardad Khakpour found a chance to score but he was tackled by Rafi Zogjani.

35'

Diamant Gjergji skipped easily past Omid Zahed .

Diamant Gjergji laid it forward to Vullnet Dedja, Fardad Khakpour couldn't reach it.

Vullnet Dedja got the float cross in from the wing, Omid Zahed couldn't cut it.

Reza Awji got ahead of Leopard Gecaj to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

36'

Nader Ghiassy made an attempt to move the ball forward but Florian Shima made it first to the ball and intercepted.

37'

Vullnet Dedja laid it forward to Ujkan Cano, Ujkan Cano took it in his stride before Gholamhossein Nezam could reach it.

Ujkan Cano tried to take the ball past Kamshad Teymourtash but failed.

38'

Ormir Halili made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Farzin Shahy .

39'

Vullnet Dedja sprinted to escape from Kamshad Teymourtash .

Vullnet Dedja delivered the ball in from wide, Yousef Hisami couldn't reach it.

Leopard Gecaj attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Omid Talebi blocked the shot.

40'

Zog Mripa made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kamshad Teymourtash .

41'

Ormir Halili passed along the floor for Endo Chocholi to pick it up, Endo Chocholi took it in his stride before Farzin Shahy could intercept.

Endo Chocholi sprinted to escape from Nader Ghiassy .

Endo Chocholi made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Reza Awji .

43'

Yousef Hisami shielded the ball from Klajdi Lush and hit the ball from long range.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Yousef Hisami . He was lacking match sharpness.

44'

Vullnet Dedja darted past Omid Zahed .

Vullnet Dedja delivered a float cross over Kamshad Teymourtash .

Leopard Gecaj headed at goal but Reza Awji headed the ball clear.

45'

Vullnet Dedja laid it forward to Zog Mripa, Kamshad Teymourtash couldn't reach it.

Zog Mripa tried to use his skill to go past Yousef Hisami but Zog Mripa lost out to Yousef Hisami .

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Albania had 69% possession in the match, while Iran had 31%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Vullnet Dedja sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

47'

Ormir Halili played a wonderful ball for Vullnet Dedja, Vullnet Dedja latched onto the ball before Yousef Hisami could reach it.

Vullnet Dedja played a pinpoint pass to Zog Mripa, Zog Mripa took it in his stride before Farzin Shahy could intercept.

Zog Mripa had the strength to hold off Omid Talebi .

Zog Mripa found himself with plenty of time and shot for the top corner. Reza Awji didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Zog Mripa scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

48'

Diamant Gjergji tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Omid Zahed got to the ball first.

49'

Omid Zahed tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ujkan Cano.

50'

The freekick was quickly taken by Vullnet Dedja. But the ball went flying over the bar.

52'

Ujkan Cano tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Fardad Khakpour cut it out easily.

53'

Endo Chocholi played a lovely ball for Diamant Gjergji, Diamant Gjergji took possession of the ball before Farzin Shahy could reach it.

Diamant Gjergji directed the ball to Leopard Gecaj, Leopard Gecaj took possession of the ball before Nader Ghiassy could reach it.

Leopard Gecaj made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Omid Talebi .

54'

Ormir Halili dribbled past Nader Ghiassy .

Pass by Ormir Halili to Zog Mripa, Zog Mripa took possession of the ball before Farzin Shahy could reach it.

Zog Mripa skipped past Reza Awji .

Zog Mripa found himself with plenty of time and aimed for the top corner. Omid Talebi approached too late to clear the danger.

Bamshad Jafari was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Zog Mripa scored a goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Albania 1 - 0 Iran

55'

Diamant Gjergji lofted the ball over to Leopard Gecaj, Fardad Khakpour failed to reach the ball.

Leopard Gecaj was able to make space and drove the ball at goal. Reza Awji failed to block the shot.

Bamshad Jafari tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

56'

Diamant Gjergji played the ball to Ujkan Cano's feet, Ujkan Cano took possession of the ball before Fardad Khakpour could cut it out.

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

Leopard Gecaj out-jumped Reza Awji , then attempted a looping header at goal.

Bamshad Jafari was rooted to the spot ... Leopard Gecaj scored a superb effort !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Albania 2 - 0 Iran

57'

Diamant Gjergji chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Leopard Gecaj, Leopard Gecaj brought the ball under control superbly before Omid Zahed could reach it.

Leopard Gecaj blasted the ball towards the top corner but Omid Talebi got in and cleared the danger.

58'

Ormir Halili had a great opportunity to score from long range but he was closed down well by Farzin Shahy .

60'

Vullnet Dedja tried to take the ball past Yousef Hisami but Yousef Hisami denied.

61'

Ormir Halili played a great ball for Endo Chocholi, Endo Chocholi trapped the ball nicely before Nader Ghiassy could cut it out.

Endo Chocholi tried to skip past the challenge of Farzin Shahy but Farzin Shahy took the ball away from Endo Chocholi.

62'

Klajdi Lush tried to twist past Fardad Khakpour but it failed.

63'

Farzin Shahy fed the ball forward to Nader Ghiassy , Florian Shima tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nader Ghiassy laid it forward to Reza Awji , Reza Awji trapped the ball nicely before Endo Chocholi could cut it out.

Reza Awji found a gap and tried to lob the ball at goal. Rafi Zogjani couldn't reach it.

Esmer Kadare made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

64'

Florian Shima tried to move the ball forward but The ball came off Omid Zahed .

65'

Pass by Vullnet Dedja to Zog Mripa, Zog Mripa picked up on the ball before Kamshad Teymourtash could reach it.

Zog Mripa took the ball past Yousef Hisami .

Zog Mripa delivered a float cross, Kamshad Teymourtash tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Endo Chocholi got to the ball before Omid Talebi , then flicked the ball forward.

Diamant Gjergji lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck it. Reza Awji approached too late to tackle him.

But Diamant Gjergji didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

66'

Diamant Gjergji played a lovely ball for Ujkan Cano, Fardad Khakpour couldn't cut out the pass.

Ujkan Cano struck a long range piledriver!. Omid Zahed failed to charge down the shot.

Bamshad Jafari saved and held the ball.

68'

Zog Mripa turned with the ball past Kamshad Teymourtash .

Zog Mripa tried to deliver the ball in from wide but his possession was lost through a tackle by Yousef Hisami .

69'

Fardad Khakpour could not stop Diamant Gjergji going past him.

Diamant Gjergji tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Omid Zahed intercepted but couldn't control.

70'

Endo Chocholi received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ormir Halili, Farzin Shahy missed his interception.

Endo Chocholi turned on the ball to leave Nader Ghiassy standing.

Endo Chocholi played a perfect pass for Florian Shima, Florian Shima picked up on the ball before Omid Talebi could reach it.

From a tight angle, Florian Shima still managed to get a shot in but Reza Awji charged down the shot.

71'

Fardad Khakpour tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Diamant Gjergji.

72'

Endo Chocholi received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ormir Halili, Farzin Shahy failed to reach the ball.

Endo Chocholi played a perfect pass for Zog Mripa, Nader Ghiassy failed to intercept the pass.

Zog Mripa found a chance to score but Reza Awji made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

73'

Nader Ghiassy could not stop Ormir Halili going past him.

Ormir Halili played the ball to Leopard Gecaj's feet, Leopard Gecaj picked up on the ball before Farzin Shahy could intercept.

Leopard Gecaj tried to get past Omid Talebi but his possession is lost through a tackle by Omid Talebi .

75'

Ormir Halili directed the ball to Endo Chocholi, Endo Chocholi took it in his stride before Nader Ghiassy could intercept.

Farzin Shahy could not stop a confident Endo Chocholi going past him.

Endo Chocholi directed the ball to Ujkan Cano, Ujkan Cano trapped the ball nicely before Reza Awji could cut it out.

Ujkan Cano made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Omid Talebi intercepted but couldn't control.

77'

Fardad Khakpour ran up to take the corner.

Nader Ghiassy out-jumped Diamant Gjergji, then headed the ball upfield.

Omid Zahed made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Rafi Zogjani.

78'

Ormir Halili sprinted to escape from Farzin Shahy .

Ormir Halili laid it forward past Nader Ghiassy to Vullnet Dedja.

Vullnet Dedja tried to dribble past Omid Talebi but his possession is lost through a tackle by Omid Talebi .

79'

Omid Zahed passed along the floor for Fardad Khakpour to pick it up, Ujkan Cano tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Diamant Gjergji block tackled Fardad Khakpour before Fardad Khakpour attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

80'

Vullnet Dedja played it past Kamshad Teymourtash .

Vullnet Dedja sent the ball over from the wing, Yousef Hisami stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

81'

Leopard Gecaj attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Farzin Shahy .

82'

Vullnet Dedja tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

83'

Vullnet Dedja took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

84'

Ormir Halili directed the ball to Endo Chocholi, Nader Ghiassy tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Endo Chocholi fed the ball forward to Leopard Gecaj, Leopard Gecaj picked up on the ball before Farzin Shahy could reach it.

Pass by Leopard Gecaj to Zog Mripa, Zog Mripa took it in his stride before Reza Awji could intercept.

Zog Mripa turned with the ball past Omid Talebi .

Reza Awji was outpaced by Zog Mripa.

Zog Mripa found a gap and hit a hopeful looking shot. Omid Talebi failed to block the shot.

Brilliantly saved by Bamshad Jafari !.

85'

Zog Mripa tried to take the ball past Kamshad Teymourtash but Kamshad Teymourtash blocked Zog Mripa in a good, clean tackle.

87'

Ormir Halili skipped past Farzin Shahy .

Ormir Halili passed along the floor for Ujkan Cano to pick it up, Ujkan Cano picked up on the ball before Nader Ghiassy could reach it.

Ujkan Cano found a perfect spot and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Reza Awji approached too late to clear the danger.

But Ujkan Cano didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

88'

Florian Shima played a lovely ball for Ormir Halili, Ormir Halili picked up on the ball before Farzin Shahy could reach it.

Ormir Halili skipped easily past Nader Ghiassy .

Ormir Halili played a wonderful ball for Klajdi Lush, Farzin Shahy failed to intercept the pass.

Klajdi Lush played the ball to Leopard Gecaj's feet, Reza Awji stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Leopard Gecaj smashed the ball towards the top corner but Omid Talebi cleared the ball from danger.

89'

Vullnet Dedja stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball came off Yousef Hisami .

90'

Diamant Gjergji knocked a lovely ball for Zog Mripa, the ball was picked up by Zog Mripa before Fardad Khakpour could reach it.

Zog Mripa tried to skip past Omid Zahed but Omid Zahed took the ball away from Zog Mripa.

91'

Ormir Halili tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Farzin Shahy found himself in the way of the ball.

End Match Albania 2 - 0 Iran