FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Albania vs England, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Albania
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    0 - 2
    England
    • 38': Harry Kane
    • 63': Mason Mount

    Kane guides England to comfortable win vs. Albania

    Harry Kane scored a goal and provided an assist for Mason Mount as England eased past Albania 2-0 at the Arena Kombetare on Saturday.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 7': Foul by Keidi Bare (Albania).
    • 7': Kalvin Phillips (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Corner, England. Conceded by Berat Djimsiti.
    • 10': Attempt missed. John Stones (England) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross following a corner.
    • 12': Corner, England. Conceded by Etrit Berisha.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Myrto Uzuni (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj following a fast break.
    • 15': Corner, England. Conceded by Qazim Laci.
    • 15': Foul by Raheem Sterling (England).
    • 15': Sokol Cikalleshi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Myrto Uzuni (Albania).
    • 16': Harry Maguire (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Keidi Bare (Albania).
    • 21': Mason Mount (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Keidi Bare (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 22': (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Harry Maguire (England).
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Ardian Ismajli (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 23': Offside, Albania. Elseid Hysaj tries a through ball, but Myrto Uzuni is caught offside.
    • 29': Foul by Elseid Hysaj (Albania).
    • 29': Raheem Sterling (England) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 32': Foul by Armando Broja (Albania).
    • 32': Harry Maguire (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Kyle Walker (England) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kalvin Phillips.
    • 35': Foul by Declan Rice (England).
    • 35': Sokol Cikalleshi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Qazim Laci (Albania).
    • 37': Mason Mount (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Goal! Albania 0, England 1. Harry Kane (England) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke Shaw with a cross.
    • 42': Harry Kane (England) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Raheem Sterling with a cross.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Albania 0, England 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Albania 0, England 1.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Phil Foden (England) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
    • 56': Corner, England. Conceded by Berat Djimsiti.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Harry Kane (England) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross following a corner.
    • 59': Foul by Frederic Veseli (Albania).
    • 59': John Stones (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Substitution, Albania. Rey Manaj replaces Sokol Cikalleshi.
    • 59': Substitution, Albania. Klaus Gjasula replaces Hysen Memolla.
    • 59': Substitution, Albania. Ermir Lenjani replaces Armando Broja.
    • 60': Offside, Albania. Etrit Berisha tries a through ball, but Myrto Uzuni is caught offside.
    • 63': Goal! Albania 0, England 2. Mason Mount (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Kane.
    • 64': Foul by John Stones (England).
    • 64': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Foul by Klaus Gjasula (Albania).
    • 65': Raheem Sterling (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Qazim Laci (Albania).
    • 66': Raheem Sterling (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Foul by Kalvin Phillips (England).
    • 68': Keidi Bare (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Kyle Walker (England).
    • 68': Keidi Bare (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 69': Kyle Walker (England) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 70': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
    • 70': Phil Foden (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Substitution, England. James Ward-Prowse replaces Kalvin Phillips.
    • 71': Substitution, Albania. Ledian Memushaj replaces Keidi Bare.
    • 71': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
    • 71': Kyle Walker (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Harry Kane (England) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 73': Berat Djimsiti (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Harry Kane (England).
    • 73': Harry Kane (England) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Declan Rice.
    • 78': Foul by Elseid Hysaj (Albania).
    • 78': Raheem Sterling (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Elseid Hysaj (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Substitution, England. Jesse Lingard replaces Phil Foden.
    • 86': Foul by Kyle Walker (England).
    • 86': Qazim Laci (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by James Ward-Prowse (England).
    • 88': Ledian Memushaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Substitution, Albania. Ylber Ramadani replaces Qazim Laci.
    • 89': Foul by Klaus Gjasula (Albania).
    • 89': Mason Mount (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Klaus Gjasula (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Harry Kane (England) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Walker.
    • 90'+1': Corner, England. Conceded by Ardian Ismajli.
    • 90'+1': Berat Djimsiti (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Harry Maguire (England).
    • 90'+2': Foul by John Stones (England).
    • 90'+2': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Hand ball by Jesse Lingard (England).
    • 90'+4': Offside, Albania. Myrto Uzuni tries a through ball, but Rey Manaj is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Albania 0, England 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Albania 0, England 2.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 13
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 3
    5 Corner Kicks 1
    0 Saves 2
    71 Possession 29
    9 SHOTS 2
    4 ON GOAL 0
    0.4 On Target % 0.0
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    703 Accurate Passes 232
    781 Passes 313
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
    4 Accurate Crosses 2
    17 Crosses 7
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    73 Long Balls 55
    49 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
    1 Blocked Shots 1
    4 Effective Tackles 4
    16 Tackles 13
    0.3 Tackle % 0.3
    13 Interceptions 11
    10 Effective Clearances 17
    10 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Air Albania Stadium
    Location: Tirana, Albania

    WCQ - UEFA Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Estonia 0 0 0
    2 Israel 0 0 0
    3 Moldova 0 0 0
    4 Norway 0 0 0
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    ALB Albania (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Etrit Berisha (GK)
    6 Berat Djimsiti
    18 Adrian Ismajli
    5 Frederic Veseli
    4 Elseid Hysaj Yellow Card
    7 Keidi Bare Yellow Card
    2 Hysen Memolla
    14 Qazim Laçi
    17 Armando Broja
    11 Myrto Uzuni
    16 Sokol Cikalleshi
    Albania Substitutes:
    Ledian Memushaj, Thomas Strakosha, Rey Manaj, Gentian Selmani, Arlind Ajeti, Florian Kamberi, Klaus Gjasula, Sherif Kallaku, Erion Hoxhallari, Ylber Ramadani, Ermir Lenjani, Albi Doka.

    ENG England (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Nick Pope (GK)
    6 Harry Maguire
    5 John Stones
    3 Luke Shaw
    2 Kyle Walker Yellow Card
    8 Kalvin Phillips
    4 Declan Rice
    11 Mason Mount
    9 Harry Kane
    7 Phil Foden
    10 Raheem Sterling
    England Substitutes:
    James Ward-Prowse, Jude Bellingham, Ben Chilwell, Dean Henderson, Kieran Trippier, Jesse Lingard, Conor Coady, Sam Johnstone, Ollie Watkins, Tyrone Mings, Reece James, Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

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